Tag: Desert Rock
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Queens of the Stone Age ‘Songs for the Deaf’ (2002)
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has always been a personal favorite of mine. He’s an alternative rock juggernaut, with a drugged-out and sleazy vibe that immediately makes you feel like you’re halfway through a bottle of tequila every time you hear him play. He plays like the guitar with an almost Medieval…
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Kyuss ‘Welcome to Sky Valley’ (1994)
Kyuss distinctive blend of heavy, fuzz-laden riffs and stoner rock aesthetics helped define the subgenre during the mid-1990’s. Hailing from the California desert, their sound, often described as “desert rock,” became a launching point that inspired countless bands in their wake. On Welcome to Sky Valley, Kyuss crafted a sonic landscape characterized by slow, sludgy…
