Underneath California: The Hidden Depths of Phantom Planet’s The Guest

On this episode we dive into The Guest, the 2002 breakout record from Phantom Planet that proved they were far more than just “the band from The O.C.” While “California” would eventually become unavoidable thanks to television fame, the deeper cuts reveal a band operating at a much higher level than most people realized, blending sun-soaked power pop with vulnerable, emotionally charged songwriting and flashes of restless garage rock energy.

Tracklist:

California

In Our Darkest Hour

Turn, Smile, Shift, Repeat

Nobody's Fault

All Over Again

So I Fall Again

The Guest

This show is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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