Palm Desert Scene

The Palm Desert Scene is a group of related bands and musicians from Palm Desert, California. Their hard rock sound – sometimes described as desert rock – contains elements of heavy metal, psychedelia, blues, punk, alternative, grunge, and other genres. It often features distinctive repetitive drum beats, a propensity for free-form jamming, and "sludgy" or "trance-like" grooves. The involved musicians often play in multiple bands simultaneously, and there is a high rate of collaboration between bands.