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 , 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 when Homme brought together musicians from the bands Monster Magnet , Goatsnake , earthlings? , Kyuss (his own