Palm Desert Scene
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The Palm Desert Scene is a name given to a group of closely related bands and musicians which originated in the early nineties in Palm Desert, Southern California. The scene is notorious for its influence on modern day stoner rock and its kins, and the creation of desert rock.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> There is a high rate of cross-collaboration, side projects and fluid membership of the bands involved, since it is not uncommon for musicians in this scene to play in multiple bands simultaneously.
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The Desert Sessions
One remarkable project within this scene are the Desert Sessions, in which Joshua Homme invites a group of musicians, most of whom are from the palm desert scene, to Rancho de la Luna, a studio in the desert, where they write, rehearse and record some 10 songs in one week's time. The Desert Sessions series has now yielded 10 volumes, which have been released in pairs.
Notable Scene Artists
Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, Brant Bjork, John Garcia, Mario Lalli, Chris Goss, Scott Reeder, Alfredo Hernandez, Dean Ween, Dave Catching, Mark Lanegan.
Notable Bands
Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Masters of Reality, Eagles of Death Metal, Mondo Generator, Brant Bjork, Unida, Hermano, Slo Burn, Fu Manchu, Yellow 5, earthlings?, Ween, Che, Mark Lanegan, Fatso Jetson, Orquesta del Desierto, Monster Magnet.
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