Everest is a group of Los Angeles music community alumni and friends who decided to create music together. The result is the album Ghost Notes. Everest was formed by Russell Pollard (vocals, guitar, drums), J. Soda (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Rob Douglas (bass, vocals), and Joel Graves (guitar, keyboards, vocals), with the help of friend and drummer Davey Latter. Signed to Neil Young's Vapor Records & stylistically similar to Wilco, Calexico, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Magnolia Electric Co. Kevin Bronson of the Los Angeles Times observed that the band members "sport resumes longer than the intro to 'Cortez The Killer'" and it's true - these guys have spent time in bands such as Sebadoh, the Folk Implosion, Earlimart, Mike Stinson, Slydell, John Vanderslice, and the Watson Twins. Album produced by Mike Terry (Foo Fighters, The Eagles).