Desert Sessions
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: Joshua Tree, California, United States
- Active: 1997-present
Biography
The Desert Sessions are a musical improv series "that cannot be defined." Founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as PJ Harvey, Jeordie White, Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, Chris Goss, Alain Johannes, Dean Ween, Gene Trautmann, and many others have contributed as songwriters and musicians. The Sessions began in August 1997 at a place called Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, California, when Homme brought together musicians from the bands Monster Magnet, Goatsnake, earthlings?, Kyuss and Soundgarden.
Genres
Desert Sessions Discography
- The Desert Sessions Vol III/IV (1998) - Compilation
- Vol IV: Hard Walls and Little Trips (1998) - EP
- Vol III: Set Co-Ordinates for the White Dwarf!!! (1998) - EP
- The Desert Sessions Vol I / Vol II (1998) - Compilation
- Vol II: Status: Ships Commander Butchered (1998) - EP
- The Desert Sessions Volume 5/6 (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.35/5
- Vol 6: Poetry for the Masses (Black Anvil Ego) (1999) - EP - rated 3.51/5
- Volume V: Poetry for the Masses (Sea Shed Shithead by the She Sore) (1999) - EP - rated 3.07/5
- Desert Sessions 7 & 8 (2001) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- The Desert Sessions 9 & 10 (2003) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Desert Sessions Volumes 11 & 12 (2019) - Album - rated 3.19/5
Members
- David Catching - piano, guitar
- Mario Lalli - vocals
- Gene Trautmann - drums
- Mathias Schneeberger - drums
- Brant Bjork - drums
- Fred Drake - drums
- Blag Jesus - vocals
- Pierre Pressure - vocals
- keyboards - keys