Music Makers

Pioneers of the desert’s indie-rock scene reveal a vibe that runs deeper than this month’s Coachella festival

CAROLINE RYDER Arts & Entertainment

Trying to understand contemporary music in the High and Low deserts is no easy task. It’s a sound born of the canyons, sand dunes, gated estates, meth labs, utopianism, conservatism, tourism, high design, and hopelessness — a sound deeply informed by the surreal extremes of its environment.

Coachella Extras

Have fun without tickets to the big show.

CAROLINE RYDER Arts & Entertainment

Coachella Music and Arts Festival sold out in record speed. However, not all is lost if you couldn’t score tickets to either weekend’s shows. Check out our list of activities happening in the desert, April 12-21, 2013

Off the Grid, On the Edge

In the High Desert, two prefab glass-and-steel “iT Houses” embrace the extreme elements and provide an outback brand of minimalist luxury

CAROLINE RYDER Real Estate

In the High Desert, two prefab glass-and-steel “iT Houses” embrace the extreme elements and provide an outback brand of minimalist luxury