Dream Phases Talk Phantom Idol, Love For Los Angeles | Hero's Journey Podcast Ep. #129

Heroek talks to brothers Brandon and Shane Graham of psychedelic rock band Dream Phases about their newest album "Phantom Idol," their creative process, having a "California sound," being brothers in a band, where they came up with the band name, and more! 📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰 https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱HEROEK SOCIALS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 💤DREAM PHASES💤 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamphases/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6TN3btKQrSRW2KG6D7LpID?si=c54VIwr3QWio61QdUJVtFQ 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Lewine - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:50 "Phantom Idol" being a collaborative process 1:55 The message and meaning of "Phantom Idol" 3:20 Writing the album during the pandemic 4:55 The production behind "Phantom Idol" 6:40 Dream Phases' California identity 8:30 Being brothers in a band 9:26 Making the cover art for "Phantom Idol" 12:32 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️ 13:40 Making a world for each album 16:45 Reviving scrapped songs 19:10 Was music always their passion? 21:51 📰Publish Press ad📰 22:37 Dream Phases' advice to new bands 25:15 Dream Phases name origins 26:12 Overcoming doubts about your career 31:33 💥DistroKid ad💥 33:02 Thoughts on the music industry today 36:40 The overarching message of Dream Phases 38:40 The success of "Tandy" 41:20 Dream Phases' dream collaborations 42:27 Dream Phases' "bucket list" venues/festivals 43:13 Their favorite shows they've done 45:12 Their favorite Dream Phases song 46:24 Having in-person writing sessions 47:49 What's next for Dream Phases? 48:40 Wrapping up 49:22 End screen *this episode was recorded on August 21, 2024*