Define "major music scene." There is NO place with zero drugs. None, zip, nada. Not in the States, not in the world.

Where I am is the third largest city in Idaho (about 52,000 people). A decent university, a decent hospital, a small airport and a MAJOR air hub 2.5 hours down the road. 2.8% unemployment at the moment, cost of living is about 10% under the national average.

There's a bunch of stuff on the city's website.

There's a bluegrass festival and a bunch, a whole bunch, of local acoustic groups and even some of those "other" groups. The U attracts musical groups from around the country, from classical to heavy metal rock.

It's not a bad place, really. Average of 17" of precipitation (all sorts) per year, pretty decent air and water quality (and we want to keep it that way). 2.5 hours from Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP, Sun Valley.... Fishing, hunting, skiing (both sorts), rock climbing, hiking, biking, birding, you name it. Even golf and tennis.

And the housing is affordable!