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"(Art)... rescues us from our self chosen triviality, to which we are so prone. It is like a deep organ note that makes my hair stir and a shiver run through me. I 'pull back' from life, like a camera taking a long shot with a wide angle lens. I quite simply become aware of more reality than before." -Colin Wilson (The Occult) When I first read this quote, it truly effected me. I felt like someone had finally spoken an iota of truth about creativity and the process it allows to both the creator and the observer. It helped certainties that I have held dear for so long, resonate even deeper within me. And it inevitably made me muse about what we do as a band and group of friends who come together and through a symbiotic chaos of sorts make art and sound. The gratitude I and my friends feel is beyond measure. Gratitude for the experience itself and gratitude to the people who have lent us their attention, if even for three and half minutes. Now on our sixth album, we (Incubus) have been writing music together long enough that there is a sense of perspective available that has only come to us with time. Some of our earlier works, though pure and even fun at times, lent to a sense of disorganization; a readily apparent lack of focus in my opinion. I have always said, "Yeah, we suck...but we're really good at it!" 'Light Grenades' is a very new perspective for Incubus. Working, once again, with Super Producer, 'Brendan O'Brien', we spent more time crafting, and sculpting these songs than we ever have historically. Every album we had ever made was written in eight weeks and recorded in eight weeks. A long time by some standards, but alarmingly brief by most. It's not that we were rushed, we just like working quickly. We wrote twenty-something songs during this sitting. Like proof readers on meth, we devoured songs and only let them live if they excited, surprised and inspired us all! In a nut shell, it took about a year. 'Dig' was toiled over the most I remember because it is the kind of song that is completely new to us. Structurally, integrally, and fundamentally different. And thank- fucking- God. Lyrically, it's a nod to camaraderie. And without pepperin' ya'lls interpretation of it too much, it speaks to the importance of forgiveness and compassion. Little alien concepts that some choose to toy with on occasion. 'A Kiss to Send Us Off' shows Incubus in our most primal incarnation. It floors you but simultaneously leaves you thinking. But seriously, that song puts my balls in a vacuum cleaner hose and turns the power to 12. It hurts sometimes, but it leaves my balls satisfied and clean. Think about THAT! 'Anna-Molly' delivers a similar push but has a far more sophisticated bent, in that it rocks, but conjures imagery of a girl that I can see in my minds eye but most likely doesn't exist. Therefore being a bit of an anomaly. I guess that is relatively sophisticated...right? Fuck. I actually hate trying to explain what these or any of our songs mean! And it's really not fair for me to condescend to do that in the first place. If you care to, let them be about whatever you want. Our single, 'Megalomaniac' from our last album (A Crow Left Of the Murder) was interpreted in ways that I never intended. It wasn't far from home base, but was nowhere near as case specific as it seemed. Which is fine with us. Good! Think of it what you will. And for doG's sake, start your own band! While home over the past two years, we had a chance to unpack for the first time in almost a decade. Isn't it interesting that to so many people we are a new band, while we have been writing music together, for better or worse, for fifteen years now. Coming home in November of 2004 was an important decision. Not only were we road weary and dried up, but each one of us in his own way needed to step back from the monster that we had created and re-access what had transpired. Michael Einziger, in his down time, wrote original music for a surf documentary entitled 'Flow' (Directed by Josh Landon) and was nominated at XDance film festival for best original score. I peed on the same tree as well, but lent my speaking voice to narrate the story of said documentary. And yes, I sounded fucking sexy. Michael also lent his producing skills to his brother's band, Agent Sparks, and is also currently involved with the scores of several motion pictures. I have been feverishly working on the follow up to my self published book entitled, 'White Fluffy Clouds', and expect the newbie to be available for criticism by December of 2006. 'From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss' is a compendium of images both real and unreal; painted, photographed, scratched and typed. Jose Pasillas has been exploring his love of art in mixed mediums from canvas, to computer and everything in between. And by day he happily frolics through the grasslands of his hometown with his two feline friends. (Total hippy.) DJ Chris Kilmore spent the past few years expanding upon his already stellar reputation as a world class DJ by learning and incorporating a bevy of new instruments into our fold. Turntables, the Theremin, and Moog keys have been creeping into our collective via Chris for some time. But the Guitar-o-phone, Mellotron, Fender Roads, and the kitchen sink are welcomed suprises! Thanks Kil. Ben Kenney has been writing music and performing with his side project, 'The Division Group', and produced the latest album from a young band called 'The Smyrk'. All this and we still managed to conceive and carry out what I believe to be our most worthy album to date. If ever asked which album I preferred personally in our arsenal of sound, I would invariably tell you that I most liked whatever was the latest. But this time, I really mean it! I think I can speak for my band when I say that we are interested in movement, experimentation and freedom. Being in this band has allowed us the freedom to move in and around other artistic endeavors. Like meandering streams we each wandered off over the past two years; only to be drawn unconsciously back to the ocean where all streams converge. And thus composed 'Light Grenades', our sixth studio album. What I am getting at (sort of) is that art has rescued us in many ways. Through circumstance, chance, good fortune, a teeny, weeny bit of talent, and an ardor for expressivity, Incubus has survived long enough to garnish a perspective onto itself. "Like a camera taking a long shot with a wide angle lens," we conjured 'Light Grenades'; a forty-seven and some odd seconds long bulbous mass of sound and intention captured on tape. 'Light Grenades' that explode with consciousness, light, art and mind. If you enjoy it, we thank you. If not? Then my dog is French and he already pooped under your pillow. -Brandon

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Mike to Appear on Dr. Phil Tomorrow (12/10) Dec 9
Band Bench Sweepstakes Jul 30
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Dec 09, 11:34 AM

Mike to Appear on Dr. Phil Tomorrow (12/10)

Incubus' Mike Einziger will be joining Dr. Phil to announce a partnership with "Little Kids Rock," an organization which will bring music education and instruments to schools across the country. To see Mike Einziger, tune into Dr. Phil tomorrow, December 10th. Check your local television listings for times.
Jul 30, 01:33 PM

Band Bench Sweepstakes

Dear Friends:

On August 3rd, 2009 Incubus will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Want the best seats in the house? Click on the link below and enter the “Band Bench” Sweepstakes. Enter for a chance to win seats on our band benches and an opportunity to surround the stage during Incubus’ performance. Complete the entry form with the code “INC” for your chance now!

http://www.fallonbandbench.com

-The Incubus team
Jun 08, 10:09 AM

Win a trip to NYC to see Incubus

Dear Friends:

Incubus’ new album, Monuments and Melodies, comes out next week; but Yahoo Music is giving you a chance to hear it all first! Check out the exclusive stream tomorrow, tuesday June 9th here If you haven't pre-ordered the album yet, you've still got 1 week left. Click here and choose either the 2 disc or 4 LP version. Both sets come with 26 tracks containing the hits, rarities, and new songs. All physical versions come with a code that allows access to The Vault, which will be accessible on 6/16, and allow you to download from hundreds of rare or unreleased mp3s, videos, and pictures. The Vault is only accessible at www.enjoyincubus.com.

Check this out: LastFM have teamed up with us to offer you a chance to visit one of NYC’s greatest monuments, the world famous Radio City Music Hall, where you’ll get to meet Incubus and see them perform live that night! Sign up here and good luck!!

In case you missed it, on Friday we launched the Chuck Head Defender videogame! Use Chuck's head to destroy Incubus artifacts and unlock content from The Vault including a never-before-seen live performance of “You Will Be A Hot Dancer” from December of 1996. Play it here!

Last, but not least, here are the details on the Monuments and Melodies Documentary: Many months ago, while filming the video for “Black Heart Inertia”, we sat down with the whole band and talked through their career and the new album. The 50 minute film covers everything from the struggle to break “Pardon Me”, to the band’s reasoning behind Monuments and Melodies, to their thoughts on The Vault. You will be able to watch the full length documentary on 6/15 at music.msn.com! Don't miss it!

-The incubus team
May 07, 11:57 AM

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Apr 17, 12:05 PM

Ultimate Incubus Timeline

Hey Incubus Fans. We're building the ultimate Incubus timeline and we need your help. We want you to add your Incubus memories, important dates, photos, videos, whatever you have relating to Incubus to the timeline we're building. Here's how:
1) Go to http://www.lifeblob.com/topic/incubus#at2009-03-11T21:16:41Z&zoom=3
2) Click "Become a Contributor" on the right side just under the timeline
3) Once you have signed in, be patient and we'll approve you as soon as possible
4) Once you've been approved, you can start posting your memories or any Incubus relevant points!

We're hoping to have this finished in one week, so get your friends and help us out! This timeline will be featured on Incubus' new myspace page as well as www.enjoyincubus.com

The Incubus Team
Feb 11, 10:49 AM

Incubus Thanks Harvard!

A very special thank you from the members of Incubus to the Harvard Bach Society Orchestra and the Harvard University Choir, for their generous contribution of Bach's Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140, which was used in the "Letters" video at www.enjoyincubus.com
Conducted by Edward Elwyn Jones, live concert recording December 8th, 2007. Sanders Theater, Harvard University.
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We especially love Cindy Wang '10, because she's amazing.
Feb 10, 03:50 PM

Brandon Interviewed by Myspace for the Grammys

Brandon talks with myspace about his feelings on the Grammys, what's going on with Incubus, and why he doesn't approve your friend request. Watch it here!
Feb 04, 07:42 AM

A note from Brandon

Hello my fine, feathered friends. I trust the Holidays are treating you all well and that our recent bouts with good news in the world of Politics haven't stirred your cynicism too much but instead gotten you all in the hopeful spirit of giving and brotherly love! I am writing you today to bring word from that strange island in the sea called Incubus.

We are currently pooling our collective ideas, knocking the dust off of the gears, and reconvening in Los Angeles this month to create and compile what will be our newest offering into the world of illegal downloading! In short, we are releasing our first Greatest Hits album. Yes, we know that that officially means we are not a new band anymore, and that we are in fact getting old. If Incubus were a character in a famous Vladimir Nabokov novel, we would play the role of the creepy, aging Father figure: obsessed with our new wife's teenage daughter and hell bent on winning her over with trifles and sweet talk. Or, better yet, if Incubus were one of the Harry Potter novels, we'd be the one where Harry finally makes out with Cho Chang! A few significant novels into the unfolding plot, but leaving the reader with a sneaking suspicion that the best has yet to come. Scratch that Nabokov reference, it's borderline inappropriate. The Harry Potter one hit the nail on the head!

It looks as if the Greatest Hits will have a few new tracks on it and that it will be ready to steal around Spring of 2009! So in the interim, have a wonderful Holiday season! Remember that it's the thought that counts and not how much you spend. Hugs are better than drugs and they're cheaper! Making love is far healthier than waging war, and it's certainly more fun. Anyone who claims to have all the answers is most deserving of skeptical inquiry. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Unless that fish is contaminated with Mercury. Then you just screwed that guy. Change your underwear at least twice a week, chew your food thoroughly, wipe front to back, measure twice and cut once, leaves of three, let 'em be! Leave of four... you get the idea. Lastly, a warm and sincere thank you to all of you who have been onboard with us for so long. Sharing our music with you has been a privileged occasion! And I thank all of you on behalf of this band. Here's to another year of art, music, travel and discovery. All our love. Take care of yourselves and each other out there.

Happy Holidays,
Brandon
Dec 09 2008, 11:41 AM

Look Alive Out On Blu-Ray!

Look Alive, Incubus’ latest DVD, is out in Blu-Ray format today! CLICK HERE to buy it now!

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