A review of their first demo, by Charlotte Price (me!)
Well, girls and boys, it’s finally here. The Rushmore demo has been completed, and it’s worth the wait. Above garage band quality and slightly below Grammy winner, Rushmore’s first demo will definitely delight you. One of my favorite parts about Rushmore is that it’s not like other bands. The drums actually play interesting and complicated rhythms, rather than just acting as a metronome. The bass isn’t a boring guitar backup, but an integral part of each song. The vocals don’t stay constant, varying between screaming intense emotion and singing some wonderfully written lyrics, adding a bit of diversity to the music. And the guitar licks are truly original, and (thankfully) not some cheap pop-rock imitations like most common teenage bands. Long after my stereo has been turned off, I find myself playing Rushmore’s music on air piano, my feet tapping out an accompanying beat. With catchy tunes and original melodies, Rushmore is definitely the best kind of band in the summertime.
Rushmore is made of John DiSalvo, on vocals and guitar; Ryan Bettencourt, on bass; and Jake Nochimow on drums.