Editing Phantom Planet (section)

==History==
===Early years and ''Phantom Planet Is Missing'' (1994–1999)===
Phantom Planet was named in 1994 after a 1961 [[B-movie]] called ''[[The Phantom Planet]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/phantom-planet-mn0000844440/biography|title=Phantom Planet {{!}} Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> While still in their teens, the group played frequently in and around the Hollywood area, finally catching the eye of [[Geffen Records]] executives. Phantom Planet signed with Geffen in 1997 and released their first album, ''[[Phantom Planet Is Missing]]'' in [[1998 in music|1998]]. The album did not impact any major charts. The album was followed by the release of the single "So I Fall Again" in September 1998, which was also released to promote the soundtrack ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Album]]''.<ref name=BillboardMcCormick>{{cite magazine |last=McCormick |first=Moira |date=10 October 1998 |title='Sabrina' Album Hopes To Cast Spell On Show's Teen Demo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FQoEAAAAMBAJ |page=72 |publisher=Billboard}}</ref>

===''The Guest'' and ''Phantom Planet'' (2002–2004)===
Shortly thereafter Geffen Records folded into [[Universal Music Group|Universal]] as part of a major record industry merger, and within a few years Phantom Planet had signed with [[Epic Records]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} Charlotte Froom, the daughter of producer [[Mitchell Froom]], caught the band's show at a time when the group was looking for a producer to record their second effort. Froom approached her father to produce the group, and after meeting with Phantom Planet, he agreed.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} Froom also brought in engineer [[Tchad Blake]] to work on the record.

''[[The Guest (album)|The Guest]]'' was released in 2002. The group toured for almost 18 months both as a headliner and an opening act, and in late 2002 the band got the opportunity to open for one of their collective idols, Elvis Costello.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} ''The Guest'' got an extra boost when the record's song "[[California (Phantom Planet song)|California]]" was chosen as the theme song for the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Network]]'s hit TV series ''[[The O.C.]]''. {{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} As a result, the record was reissued in late 2003 with bonus tracks and a new cover.

The band's [[Phantom Planet (album)|eponymous third album]] in 2004 marked a change in both the band's sound and lineup. Ditching their radio-friendly pop rock, the band moved towards a [[garage rock]] sound. Lead singer [[Alex Greenwald]] said it was an intentional choice: "I especially loved bands, like The Beatles, that changed with every single record they made. That's been our plan from the get-go. We want our records to be like experiments. We want to have fun with the music. People can hear when you're not having fun."<ref>September 10, 2004. [http://www.theocshow.com/news/news_38.htm Phantom Planet basks in glow of 'The O.C.'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928120217/http://www.theocshow.com/news/news_38.htm |date=2007-09-28 }}</ref> In the middle of recording the album, founding member and drummer [[Jason Schwartzman]] abruptly left the band to focus on his acting career.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} He was replaced by [[Jeff Conrad]], who helped record the remainder of the album.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} ''Phantom Planet'' was released to mixed reviews from critics. Shortly after the album's release, guitarist [[Jacques Brautbar]] left the band to pursue a career in photography.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} The band performed "Big Brat", the album's first single, on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===''Raise the Dead'' and hiatus (2007–2008)===
Early on in the recording process of their fourth studio album, Phantom Planet's contract with Epic Records expired and they signed to [[Fueled by Ramen]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} ''[[Raise the Dead]]'' was released on April 15, 2008. When describing the new record, Greenwald described it as "a concept record. If [[The Beatles]] had ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band|Sgt. Pepper's]]'' and [[The Rolling Stones]] had ''[[Their Satanic Majesties Request]]'', we have our 'Leader.' We're concocting it, but at the same time we're following it."{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} The first single from the album was "[[Do the Panic]]".{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

On November 25, 2008, Phantom Planet announced in a blog entry on their website that they would be going on hiatus and playing their last show December 12, 2008 at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.<ref>[http://phantomplanet.com/2008/11/25/phantom-planet/ Phantom Planet break up] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815144638/http://phantomplanet.com/2008/11/25/phantom-planet/ |date=2009-08-15 }}</ref>

===First reunion (2012–2013)===
In late January 2012, Phantom Planet announced their first reunion show, June 13, at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} On January 31, they announced the addition of a second Troubadour show to be played June 14, 2012. Former member of the band, Jacques Brautbar, joined them for songs at the June 13 show.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In August 2013, the band, under Alex Greenwald & Phriends, performed a new song titled Balisong, which ended up being on Greenwald's solo album and later released in 2019 as a single by the full band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DczZle0U5MA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/DczZle0U5MA |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Alex Greenwald & Phriends (Members of Phantom Planet) perform Balisong at The Kennedy Administration|last=Headquarters Music|date=8 August 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This performance did not have bassist Sam Farrar because he was touring with Maroon 5. He was replaced by [[Jamiroquai]] bassist Stuart Zender.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Second reunion and ''Devastator'' (2019–present)===
A Phantom Planet Instagram account<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/phantomplanet/|title=Phantom Planet (@phantomplanet) • Instagram photos and videos|website=Instagram.com}}</ref> was created on January 19, 2019, indicating that the band could be reforming. Additionally, band members posted the logo on their personal social media accounts. It was confirmed that the band played a small secret private show January 19, 2019, at No Name on Fairfax in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/01/phantom-planet-reunion/|title=Phantom Planet reunite, perform secret LA concert|date=21 January 2019|website=Consequence.net}}</ref>

On March 18, 2019, the band officially announced "Hiatus. Over."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/phantomplanet/status/1107649833878192128|title=Hiatus. Over.pic.twitter.com/LGjncDK1yT|first=Phantom|last=Planet|date=18 March 2019|website=Twitter.com}}</ref> They announced their first "public" show in over seven years at [[Hanson (band)|Hanson's]] "Hop Jam" Music and Beer Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 19, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phantom Planet Are Back |date=21 March 2019 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/california-come-phantom-planet-back-2464917 |publisher=NME}}</ref> Before that event, they scheduled three shows across Southern California.

On May 7, the band officially released their first song in 11 years, "Balisong". The song was a reworked version of a track previously released on Alex's solo album. In March 2020, Phantom Planet announced the release of their fifth album ''[[Devastator (album)|Devastator]]'' on May 8, 2020, and their first album in 12 years since ''Raise the Dead'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2020/03/phantom-planet-devastator-time-moves-on-stream/ |title=Phantom Planet Announce New Album Devastator, Share "Time Moves On" |work=Consequence of Sound |date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=April 9, 2020 |author=Bacior, Robin}}</ref> However, the album was delayed to June 19, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was later pushed again one day earlier June 18, as a way of showing respect and support to the [[Black Lives Matter]] movement.<ref>{{cite web|author=Phantom Planet|url=https://twitter.com/phantomplanet/status/1271167038770122752|title=The Devastator release date has changed to June 18th.|date=June 12, 2020|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref>