Phantom Planet

Phantom Planet (continued)

How have you been able to break away from your hit "California"?
Greenwald: Every show is a chance to express or explain yourself. And I think since we gave "California" to the entertainment ether, every show has been good — it's proving yourself, it's sharing. Especially on this tour, because every fan is a new one and they have no idea we wrote that song. Which is fun, because we throw it in the set and we've been asked "Who does that song? That was a great cover."

Spending any quality time with younger bands?
Greewald: We're sharing a bus with the Hush Sound and their average age is 21. I got to teach them how to travis pick, which is a style of country picking. We've also taught them tips for surviving on the road — how to cook on a George Foreman grill.