Desert rock – and perhaps Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss too – probably wouldn’t exist without Mario Lalli. His presence is ubiquitous in the scene, by virtue of his leadership in bands like Fatso Jetson and Yawning Man, the integral production role he played in Josh Homme’s Desert Sessions projects that laid the groundwork for QOTSA albums, and beyond.
Now, Lalli is roaring back with a bevy of new projects and ventures, including solo material, represses of Fatso Jetson records and a new album by yet another one of his bands, Rubber Snake Charmers. The desert-rock collective actually formed in 2010, with a lineup that was as loose as its sound. Members past and present include Robby Krieger of The Doors, Brant Bjork, Gary Arce, Nick Oliveri, Alain Johannes, Joe Baiza and Sean Wheeler.
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