The Himalayans

The Himalayans formed in 1990 consisting of members Adam Duritz (vocals), Dave Janusko (bass, guitar), Dan Jewett (guitar), Chris Roldan (drums) and Marty Jones (bass) who joined later, replacing Janusko tha switched to guitar. The band recorded an album's worth of material but it was never released while the Himalayans were an active band. It was released in 2002 by Duritz's Tyrannosaurus Records label. A remastered version of the album was released in 2007. In 2022, the band digitally remastered their catalog and released two albums and an EP to online streaming services: -Russian Hill Sessions, recorded in one December 1991 session at Russian Hill Recording Studios in San Francisco. The album, recorded immediately after the band's last show at Berkeley Square, featured the five-piece lineup with Marty Jones replacing Dave Janusko on bass — Janusko rounded out the band's sound by joining Dan Jewett on guitar. -Harrison Street 4-Track Sessions: A 2022 rediscovery of a 4-track recording from the Himalayans’ early days. The 4-track album, recorded at the band's South of Market rehearsal space by Dave Janusko, features the original four-piece and was remastered and released. -Dancing Dog Sessions, a three-song EP made by the original four-piece version of the band, was produced in March 1991 at Dancing Dog Studios in Emeryville, California, by Dave Bryson. It contains the group's original version of the song “Round Here,” which was covered by Counting Crows on their smash multiplatinum debut album August and Everything After.