Notable bands and musicians within the Palm Desert Scene include the following:
Scene musicians
- Gary Arce
- Bob Balch
- Brant Bjork
- Joey Castillo
- Dave Catching
- Al Cisneros
- Chris Cockrell
- Fred Drake
- Dean Fertita
- John Garcia
- Eddie Glass
- Chris Goss
- Chris Hakius
- Matt Helders
- Alfredo Hernández
- Scott Hill
- Josh Homme
- Jesse Hughes
- Alain Johannes
- Larry Lalli
- Mario Lalli
- Mark Lanegan
- John McBain
- Brian O'Connor
- Nick Oliveri
- Matt Pike
- Ted Quinn
- Scott Reeder (bassist)
- Scott Reeder (drummer)
- Ruben Romano
- Pete Stahl
- Bill Stinson
- Tony Tornay
- Gene Trautmann
- Troy Van Leeuwen
Bands
- Big Scenic Nowhere
- Brant Bjork and the Bros
- Brant Bjork and the Low Desert Punk Band
- Ché
- CRX
- Dali's Llama
- Desert Sessions
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Earthless
- Fatso Jetson
- Fu Manchu
- Goatsnake
- Gone Is Gone
- Gram Rabbit
- Hermano
- John Garcia and the Band of Gold
- Kyuss
- Masters of Reality
- Mondo Generator
- Nebula
- Orquesta del Desierto
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Slo Burn
- Stöner
- Ten East
- Thin White Rope
- Throw Rag
- Unida
- Vista Chino
- Yawning Man
- Yawning Sons
References
- Steve Appleford (October 22, 2014). "Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme Is Our Last Real Rock Star". L.A. Weekly.
- Fessier, Bruce (June 30, 2014). ""Zach Huskey offering variety show of desert sound"". The Desert Sun. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- Grebey, James (August 27, 2015). "Eagles of Death Metal Share Nonstop New Track, 'Got a Girl'". Spin Magazine.