Rock Radio In 'Love' With Incubus Album Track Nov 22, 2008
But with Incubus off the road, the album had lain mostly dormant for months ... "People were wondering if this was from a new Incubus record," she recalls ... The song is now a bona fide hit: "Love Hurts" rockets 16-8 this week on 's Modern Rock chart with the most airplay ads of any song there, notching Incubus' 13th straight top 20 hit at the format. (Billboard.com)
"Folk-Core" group, The Dreamscapes Project, plays at Sidebar Nov 13, 2008
With a singer that sounded like Incubus' Brandon Boyd on a rainy goth-phase day (for the better) and instruments from cellos to spoons, The Dreamscapes Project didn't skip a beat as they played a nine-song set. One of their standout tracks was, "Still Love," a delicate, cello-fueled, poetic twanging song with mentions of a modern-day Romeo and Juliet. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Top Rock Acts Gear Up For VH1's Who Tribute Jul 13, 2008
Billboard chatted with the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and Incubus' Brandon Boyd about the impact the Who's music has had on their lives, both on and off the stage ... Learning covers for VH1's "Rock Honors" tribute to the Who has been a labor of love for many of the participants, including Pearl Jam, the Flaming Lips and Incubus. (Billboard.com)
Incubus Members Head To School, Orchestra Jun 28, 2008
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Having just completed a year-and-a-half-long tour in support of its 2006 album "Light Grenades," Incubus is planning to take a break while its members pursue a variety of endeavors ... The band does have one more gig on its schedule: the VH1 Rock Honors salute to the Who on July 12 in Los Angeles alongside Pearl Jam, the Foo Fighters, Flaming Lips and Tenacious D. But afterward, Boyd expects Incubus will probably lay low for an extended period of time. (Billboard.com)
Gigs: Incubus Feb 25, 2008
Incubus - Gig Reviews - Music - Entertainment - smh ... IF Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd had his way, the band's next record would be given away to fans for free ... Incubus emerged bearing influences of pop, alternative metal and hip-hop, unusual for mainstream rock bands - this was when Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit were selling millions of records. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Incubus, Bravery Pump Out Crowd-Pleasing Sets Under The Stars In Vegas Sep 8, 2007
Incubus' Brandon Boyd performs at the Hard Rock Hotel o in Las Vegas on Thursday (Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images) ... Here it was: Incubus and the Bravery two bands that have barely received a splash of positive ink sharing a stage in a parking lot at a theme casino resort on a sweltering Las Vegas evening ... Incubus have harnessed the power of modern-rock radio and translated it into millions of records sold (their latest, Light Grenades, debuted at #1 last November) and have earned a... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Incubus Plan To Rest After Tour — But You Won't Find Them Vacationing In Vegas Sep 7, 2007
com : News : Incubus Plan To Rest After Tour But You Won't Find Them Vacationing In Vegas ... Incubus Plan To Rest After Tour But You Won't Find Them Vacationing In Vegas ... Incubus' Brandon Boyd (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Southern band rocks out downtown Aug 29, 2007
The band's sound is melodic and clean, and Rolleston's vocals are similar to those of Incubus' Brandon Boyd. The songs rotate from energy-driven anthems to lethargic ballads like "Alabama.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Incubus rules the Band Camp Aug 14, 2007
But it probably should have been billed as "The Incubus Show" instead. The crowd indulged and even cheered the other acts, but it was very much Incubus's audience ... With the brief, moody "Quicksand" serving as a proclamation, Incubus's songs had the heaviness but not the aggression of metal, and Chris Kilmore's turntables added dimension rather than just hip-hopping things up. (Boston Globe)
Designer defines the art of publishing Jul 9, 2007
Murphy, a seasoned veteran in the industry, enjoyed increased exposure last year, working with Incubus' lead singer Brandon Boyd on his second book ... When Murphy collaborated with Boyd on White Fluffy Clouds in 2003, Incubus was touring, so the duo's working relationship was more complicated ... But in 2006, it was a lot easier because Boyd was in L.A. finishing up Light Grenades, Incubus' sixth studio album. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
This Week in Entertainment History: 1/16/16 - 1/22/06 Jun 27, 2007
DJ Chris Kilmore of Incubus is 33. Singer Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) of the Spice Girls is 30. (KWTX.com, TX)
Linkin Park, Korn Deliver Tomorrow's Hits Today At Weenie Roast Concert May 21, 2007
A 14-member a cappella group in tuxedos was putting its unique spin on Incubus' "Dig." Confusion turned to screams, however, when Incubus' Brandon Boyd and Mike Einziger walked out a minute later to join in ... "I know what that's like, and it sucks, so they called another band with a singer named Brandon because that's kind of the theme they were going for." The power of YouTube connected Incubus and the singing group, called Ithacapella, after Boyd saw an online clip of their version of... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Home Is Where The Band Is: Evanescence, Incubus Shack Up While Recording Mar 22, 2007
While the Red Hot Chili Peppers famously recorded 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik while living together in a Hollywood mansion (nicknamed the Houdini Mansion after the magician who once lived there) owned by producer Rick Rubin (see ), bands like Incubus and Papa Roach have popularized that type of recording in recent years. "None of us had a place to live, and we had a recording budget, so [guitarist] Michael [Einziger] had the bright idea," Incubus singer Brandon Boyd said of making 2001's... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tug of war under way for Anna Nicole's remains Feb 15, 2007
Birthdays: Actor Kevin McCarthy (93), actor Allan Arbus (89), country singer Hank Locklin (89), comedian Harvey Korman (80), actress Claire Bloom (76), author Susan Brownmiller (72), songwriter Brian Holland (66), rock musician Mick Avory of the Kinks (63), jazz musician Henry Threadgill (63), actress Jane Seymour (56), singer Melissa Manchester (56), actress Lynn Whitfield (54), "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening (53), model Janice Dickinson (52), actor Christopher McDonald (52), reggae singer... (Contra Costa Times)
This Day in History Feb 15, 2007
Rock singer Brandon Boyd (Incubus) is 31. Worth repeating. (Montana Standard, MT)
Music Review: Incubus at Hammerstein Ballroom Feb 3, 2007
Rock messages lost in translation at Incubus show - Newsday ... Rock messages lost in translation at Incubus show ... February 2, 2007 Brandon Boyd, the singer for the scruffy hard rock group Incubus, made an odd pairing with Albert Hammond Jr., the tightly-controlled guitarist for The Strokes who is now a solo act. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
For Incubus, a smaller hall is bigger asset Jan 28, 2007
There was a warning sign at the entrance to Monday's sold-out Incubus concert at Hard Rock Live that strobes would be part of the special effects. They might have put up another sign: Look out for Incubus, an arena-sized rock band playing at the top of its game ... After a two-year break from touring to make the solid new Light Grenades, Incubus is playing smaller venues; downsizing from arenas only enhances the band's live show. (Orlando Sentinel)
Incubus returns at its own pace Jan 19, 2007
Incubus Who else: Albert Hammond Jr. When: 8 p.m. Monday ... After an atypical two-year break between albums, Incubus is back with Light Grenades, a collection that deserves to rank among the band's best ... " Rest and recharging In its sonic diversity, Light Grenades brushes against all the elements that define Incubus, which also includes lead singer Brandon Boyd, drummer Jose Pasillas, turntablist Chris Kilmore and bassist Ben Kenney. There are atmospheric excursions ("Quicksand"),... (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Rested, energized Incubus on road Jan 12, 2007
Incubus came in from years on the road to unwind, reflect and energize itself ... Give us time to shine / Even diamonds start as coal sings Incubus vocalist Brandon Boyd on Diamonds and Coal, a track from the band's sixth full-length studio album, Light Grenades ... Incubus, with Albert Hammond Jr. 7:30 p.m. tomorrow; SOMA, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway District; $40; (619) 226-7662. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Aural Pleasure Jan 10, 2007
But there was one act that didn t belong there: Incubus ... Light Grenades Incubus (Epic/Immortal) ... Incubus s fans view the band s lack of a defined sound as an example of admirable eclecticism, but more often it feels like fear of musical commitment. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Incubus's new wave rock Jan 6, 2007
Incubus's new wave rock ... INCUBUS'S Brandon Boyd spends a lot of time in the water ... Incubus finally have a new record out, Light Grenades, and Boyd is hoping Australian fans will see the band touring here this year. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Left to their own devices Jan 6, 2007
Incubus defies the rule with their sixth album, Light Grenades, which topped the US album charts for the first time in their career last week ... While Incubus has long had the "alternative" description attached to its kind of rock, the Californian quintet have often been regarded as being too serious for their own good ... " The perspective which allowed them to write such a sonically and thematically diverse album as Light Grenades is also due to the time they've spent apart. After winding up... (Courier Mail)
CD REVIEW: Incubus keeps alt-rock ticking with 'Light Grenades' Jan 4, 2007
U-WIRE.com/CD REVIEW: Incubus keeps alt-rock ticking with 'Light Grenades ... CD REVIEW: Incubus keeps alt-rock ticking with 'Light Grenades ... Incubus is not a typical late-90's alt-rock band. (U-Wire.com)
