The
Palm Desert Scene is a group of related bands and musicians from
Palm Desert, California. Their
hard rock sound – which is often described as
desert rock – contains elements of
psychedelia,
blues,
alternative rock,
heavy metal,
hardcore punk, and other genres, often featuring distinctive repetitive drum beats, a propensity for free-form
jamming, and "trance-like" or "sludgy"
grooves; these are typically performed with
electric guitars,
bass guitars, and a
drum kit.