Everest (band)

Everest is a rock band from Los Angeles, California and Nashville, Tennessee, which consists of Russell Pollard (vocals, guitar, drums), Joel Graves (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Elijah Thomson (bass, vocals), and Dan Bailey (drums). The band released three acclaimed full length albums respectively on Neil Young and Elliot Robertss' Vapor Records, Warner Brothers Records and ATO Records. The group toured extensively in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe with artists such as Neil Young, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie, Hayden, Minus the Bear and Young the Giant and more. The band performed on live national television broadcasts including Late Night with Conan O'Brien ("Rebels In The Roses", 2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ("Let Go", 2010), Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ("Let Go", 2011), and The Late Show With David Letterman ("Into The Grey", 2013).

Everest
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresRock, alternative rock, indie rock, folk rock, alternative country
Years active2007–present
LabelsVapor RecordsVapor Records, Warner Brothers RecordsATO Records, MapleMusic (Canada)
Associated actsSebadoh, The Folk Implosion, Alaska!, Father John Misty
Websiteeverestband.com
MembersRussell Pollard
Joel Graves
Elijah Thomson
Dan Bailey
Past membersJason Soda
Davey Latter
Rob Douglas
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Derek Brown
Kyle Crane, Byron Reynolds, Richard Gowen

History

Everest EP and Ghost Notes (2007–2008)

In an interview with CityBeat, bassist Elijah Thomson explained the origin of band name: "Russ and Jason had named their studio Everest Recordings because of a pack of cigarettes that Geoff Emerick had. He was an engineer on a lot of the Beatles stuff and supposedly Abbey Road was originally going to be named Everest and they were going to do a photo shoot in Nepal. It became a logistical nightmare and, as the legend goes, Paul or somebody said, "Let’s shoot a picture out front and be done with it." So the name Everest has significance to them, however it is sort of a common thing for something to be named. It is hard to Google something like that. That is something you have to think about nowadays and maybe it gets lost in the shuffle a little bit."[1]

The first record released by the band was the Everest EP, recorded at New Monkey Studio in the San Fernando Valley, California. It features the original Everest lineup with Rob Douglas on bass and Davey Latter on drums. Two of three songs from the EP were later featured on Everest's first full-length album.[2]

The band's debut album, Ghost Notes, was recorded over a two-week period in August 2007 at New Monkey Studio. The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Foo Fighters producer Mike Terry. It was released in May 2008 through Vapor Records, a label owned by Neil Young.[3]

On Approach (2010)

Everest's second album, titled On Approach, was recorded in a Cotati, California studio called Prairie Sun, which is a converted ex-chicken farm, with some additional recordings done at New Monkey Studio.[2] It was produced by the band, engineered by Fritz Michaud, and mixed by Rob Schnapf at Sonora Recorders, Los Angeles. The album was released in May 2010 through Vapor Records and Warner Bros. Records.

Ownerless (2011–present)

In the beginning of 2011, the band was freed from a deal with Warner Bros. Records. Still slightly road-weary from touring to promote On Approach, they decided to regroup for their next album and teamed up with Richard Swift at National Freedom studios in Cottage Grove, Oregon. After several weeks of recording, the band returned to Los Angeles to work with producer Rob Schnapf, known for his work with Beck and Elliott Smith, to produce additional recording sessions for the record. The album was released on 26 June 2012 through ATO Records.

"This feels like the first real Everest record," said Russell Pollard about the album. "It’s the natural result of years of touring and spending time together. It’s the result of years of late night conversations about what kind of band we want to be and what kind of music we want to step onstage and play every night. It’s the sound of us finally hitting our stride."[4]

In 2013, founding member Jason Soda decided to leave the band, and guitarist Aaron Lee Tasjan and drummer Dan Bailey joined the line-up.[1] According to an update posted to the band's website in February 2015, Everest is on extended hiatus.

Band members
Current members
  • Russell Pollard – vocals, guitar, drums (2007–present)
  • Joel Graves – guitar, keyboard, vocals (2007–present)
  • Elijah Thomson – bass, vocals (2009–present)
  • Dan Bailey – drums (2013–present)[1]
Former members
  • Jason Soda – guitar, keyboard, vocals (2007–2013)[1]
  • Davey Latter – drums, percussion (2007-2010/11)
  • Rob Douglas – bass (2007-2009)[5]
  • Frank Lenz - drums
Touring members
  • Derek Brown[5] - drums
  • Byron Reynolds - drums
  • Richard Gowen - drums
  • Kyle Crane – drums (2012)[6][7]
  • Bo Koster – keyboards

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Ghost Notes[8]
On Approach[9]
  • Released: 20 April 2010
  • Label: Vapor/Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Ownerless[10]
  • Released: 26 June 2012
  • Label: Vapor/ATO Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Extended plays
Title Album details
Everest
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, LP
Who the Hell Is Everest?[11]
  • Released: 21 March 2012
  • Label: ATO Records
  • Formats: digital download

Singles
Single Year Album
"Let Go"[12] 2010 On Approach

Music videos
Song Year Album Director(s)
"Rebels in the Roses" 2008 Ghost Notes Lance Alton Troxel[13]
"Let Go" 2010 On Approach The General Assembly[14]
"Ownerless" 2012 Ownerless The General Assembly
gollark: Brain bees?
gollark: Rust
gollark: Janet
gollark: Janet
gollark: Janet

References
  1. "Q&A with Bunbury Performers Everest". Cincinnati CityBeat. 2013-07-11. Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  2. "Everest Discography". everestband.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  3. "Everest - Biography". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  4. "Bio / Everest the Band". everestband.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  5. "Everest - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  6. "Former Busker Kyle Crane On Tour with Everest (& Neil Young)". thebuskersblog.typepad.com. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  7. "Everest On Tour With Neil Young And Crazy Horse". americansongwriter.com. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  8. "Ghost Notes by Everest". iTunes. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  9. "On Approach by Everest". iTunes. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  10. "Ownerless by Everest". iTunes. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  11. "Who the Hell Is Everest? - EP by Everest". iTunes. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  12. "Let Go - Single by Everest". iTunes. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  13. Everest :: Rebels in the Roses Vimeo
  14. Everest - Let Go YouTube
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