The Desert Sessions

A collaborative recording project founded by Josh Homme in 1997 in Joshua Tree, California, bringing together musicians from the stoner/desert rock scene for short, experimental recording sessions.

Founded by Josh Homme in 1997 as a loose collective recording in Joshua Tree. Reviews and credits across releases name contributors including John McBain, Fred Drake, Ben Shepherd, Dave Catching, Pete Stahl, Brant Bjork, Alfredo Hernandez, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White (Twiggy Ramirez), Dean Ween, Alain Johannes, Chris Goss and Troy van Leeuwen. The project is characterized by jam-session spontaneity, experimentation and links to Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age material.

A collaborative, experimental desert-rock project led by Josh Homme. Reviews praise its jam-session spontaneity and varied guest lineup. Key acclaimed releases: Volumes 1 & 2, 5 & 6, 9 & 10.

For:Fans of stoner/desert rock, listeners who like collaborative/experimental rock, followers of Josh Homme and related artists.