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Phantom Planet Information
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'Phantom Planet' is a frequently evolving 4-piece band based out of Southern California and has recently achieved fame for its song "California", which went on to become the theme song for the popular TV show, The O.C.. Phantom Planet has also performed a cover of Jackson Browne's "Somebody's Baby" for Not Another Teen Movie. Their first record is a surf-rock collection of tunes reminiscent of The Beach Boys. Their second is classic rock harkening to U2 and Blur. Their third and most recent album is an amalgam of sounds, described by the boys as "a fight between" bands such as Fugazi, The Who, The Cure, The Flaming Lips, and The Clash.
The band is named after the theme song of a 1961 b-movie called The Phantom Planet. They decided on the name in 1994 in a Pizza Hut.
The band has opened for many well-known artists, including Sting, Elvis Costello, Incubus, Guided By Voices, The Hives, American Hi-Fi, Maroon 5, and even Ludacris.
The band has helped both Los Angeles bases bands Rooney and The Like, and even Maroon 5 get their start by providing them with their first proper club gigs.
Ex-drummer Jason Schwartzman is the son of actress Talia Shire and nephew of famed director Francis Ford Coppola. Schwartzman is now an acclaimed actor. He starred in Rushmore, Shopgirl, Roman Coppola's CQ, Bewitched, and his cousin Sofia Coppola's upcoming film on the life of Marie-Antoinette. Bassist Sam Farrar is the son of John Farrar, the singer/songwriter known best for notable songs from the movie Grease and other hits sung by Olivia Newton-John.
Lead singer and song writer, Alex Greenwald, became a popular model and the familiar face of many commericials for The Gap and played a sociopath in Donnie Darko.
Band members
*Alex Greenwald, Lead Vocals.
*Sam Farrar, Bass Guitar
*Darren Robinson, Guitar
*Jeff Conrad, Drums
Former band members:
*Jacques Brautbar, Guitar. Left group in May 2004 to pursue photography. Was not replaced.
*Jason Schwartzman, Drums. Left group to pursue acting career. Starred in Rushmore opposite Bill Murray. Was replaced by Jeff Conrad.
Discography
* Phantom Planet is Missing - 1998, Geffen Records
* Polaroid - 1999, Phantom Planet Family
* The Guest - 2002, Epic Records
* Phantom Planet - January 6, 2004, Epic Records
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