Incubus News

Brandon Supports Komen's Race for a Cure!

2010-03-03T13:20:00.000-08:00

Mike's Update

2010-02-22T11:09:00.000-08:00

Special thanks to Chris Torres (torres: IOV Forum) for an update from Mike:

February 22, 2010:

Hello there Chris,

Happy New Year to you. I apologize for taking awhile to reply to your message. As you may already know, I'm not at liberty to discuss specific details of the most recent infantile events pertaining to a certain ex-member (Gavin Koppel aka DJ Lyfe) of the band. But I will tell you that said ex-member has been stalking Chris Kilmore for the better part of 11 years now. He has also threatened violence at numerous other members of our organization. His juvenile behavior is a serious issue, and is being treated as such. (There are numerous restraining orders in place against him at the current time) Our continued hope is that this will just stop, and that he will move on with his life.

As for a response to the numerous claims made. Well, he did sue the band a few years ago and had more than a fair opportunity to argue his points in front of an impartial judge during the proceedings. (remember, anyone can sue anyone in this country for ANYTHING if they can get a lawyer to support their cause) The result? Well, He is still stalking and making threats. If any law-savy incubus fans were to see the actual judgement from the court (the court documents), it would be extremely embarrassing for him. His own actions are embarrassment enough, so there's really no need to make his embarrassment worse than it already is.

Now, some real news. Brandon has been showing his paintings, Ben has been making a solo record, during breaks from being repeatedly stalked and harassed, Kilmore has been jamming with friends and recording new music. Jose has been spending time with his beautiful daughter and playing alot of drums at home. I've been busy scoring 2 films (will tell more about them as they are finished) and trying to keep up with the frantic pace of Harvard. Rest assured, to all of our loyal fans, a new Incubus record is on its way...I can promise you that much.

And by the way, Dirk Lance has a new album out with his band Willie's Nerve Clinic. You should advise all interested incubus fans to go check it out and show him your support. It's great to see him making music again, and doing it for no other reason than because he loves it.

Cheers!
-mike

Band News

2010-01-30T13:50:00.000-08:00

From Steve Rennie aka Renman (IOV Forum):

"This past Wednesday, a judge in Los Angeles Superior Court granted Chris Kilmore a 3 year restraining order against former band member Gavin Koppel. The order requires that Mr. Koppel stay at least 100 yards away from Chris and cease all contact and communications. It also requires that he give up any firearms that he may own and bars him from purchasing a firearm during the 3 year period. Violations of the restraining order can result in further prosecution and jail time for Mr. Koppel.

Our hope is that this restraining order will serve as a serious warning to Mr. Koppel that his recent actions and his actions over the last 12 years are unacceptable and that it is time for him to move on with his life.

On a more positive note, I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about what’s going on in the Incubus world. First off, Mike will be completing his second year at Harvard University at the end of May. Mike tells me that he has had a blast and its been an unbelievable experience but he’s ready to get back to making some great Incubus music with the rest of his band mates.

Brandon has been busy on the creative front as always. He recently returned from a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah where he was exhibiting some of his artwork and paintings. In addition, Brandon has been quietly writing and recording some songs on his own which I’m hoping he will share with all of you in the near future.

Ben is working on a new album. The album will be titled "Burn The Tapes" and it will have a short accompanying DVD with Ashley Mendel and Sekou Lumumba joining me for some songs. Expect some tour dates to coincide with the release.

And finally, I’m very happy to announce that Brandon and Mike have been invited to speak at the Oxford Debating Society at Oxford University in the UK on March 4th. The list of speakers who’ve addressed the Debating Society includes some of the most important political leaders, scientists, sportsmen, actors and musicians of our time.

Now that should be a great ‘gig’. I understand that the last time Mike and Brandon hung out at Harvard, (the Oxford Univ of the US) they wound up singing a couple of songs at an Ivy League beer bash. I wasn’t there, that’s just what I heard. Should be fun I bet. Hopefully, one of our friends at Oxford will videotape it and share it online.

On behalf of the band members, I’d like to thank all of their fans around the world for your support."

Incubus lead singer Brandon Boyd is a painter, too

Kilmore Files Restraining Order...

2010-01-13T10:41:00.000-08:00

Chris Kilmore has filed a temporary restraining order against Incubus' former DJ Gavin Koppel aka DJ Lyfe on behalf of himself and his girlfriend Alison Abiega. He had filed a restraining order against Koppel in 2003 as well.

Please read the court documents.

Allegedly in the summer of 2009, Koppel visited the couple at their home in the middle of the night. On December 29, Koppel approached the couple as they exited a nearby store and “started in on a tirade about scratch records” and confronted Kilmore about the 2003 restraining order.

He then said that Kilmore would “get killed” if he didn’t lift the order and made more threatening comments like telling Kilmore to watch his house before trying to engage him in a fist fight. The altercation ended after the store’s owner came out, prompting Koppel to walk away.

Kilmore also believes Koppel had a gun in his jacket pockets during the heated confrontation and that the band’s former DJ is following him.

“Mr. Koppel has harassed me and other members of Incubus for the last 11 years,” the papers also stated. Koppel, who left the band in February 1998, continues to receive royalties from the records he was part of.

A hearing is set for January 27.

Source: radaronline.com and tmz.com

Brandon's Art Update

2009-12-10T09:48:00.000-08:00

Have you always wanted to own one of Brandon's original works of art?

Here's your chance to bid on "Spilling/Spinning".

Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine celebrates its 15th anniversary with “The Big Payback,” an online charity art auction to benefit the non-profit Power House Project of Detroit.

Proceeds from “The Big Payback” auction will support the goal of purchasing five homes and employing local Detroit contractors, electricians, plumbers, and carpenters to perform the renovations. Selected artists will also be invited to participate in the remodeling, to create a cyclical effect of community and volunteership in the Detroit area. The charity auction aims to raise the consciousness of both the problems of people disenfranchised by the nation’s economic crisis, as well as encourage a sense of community in the art world and inspire people to effect positive social change in their own communities.

“The Big Payback” Auction #2 features original artwork from over 40 national and internationally renowned contemporary artists including Futura, David Choe, the Date Farmers, Sam Flores, Gary Baseman, Todd Schorr, Slick, Mac, Claw Money, Liz McGrath, and Saber.

All proceeds from the auction to be donated to the Power House Project to help purchase and renovate foreclosed and abandoned homes in the Detroit area.

Mike on Dr. Phil

2009-12-07T21:36:00.000-08:00

Dr. Phil helps to launch "Little Kids Rock Across America".

Among the guests scheduled to appear on the program to help promote the donation include Mike Einziger from Incubus and Chad Smith from Red Hot Chili Peppers...

More information here.

Make sure to watch Dr. Phil this Thursday Dec. 10th to see Mike.

Mike's "Forced Curvature of Reflective Surfaces"

2009-11-05T11:30:00.000-08:00

Credits:
The video was shot on a Nokia N95 8GB and edited on a MacBook Pro in iMovie. Typography is Flama Light by Mário Feliciano. Shot & edited by Joseph Bielski, Nov. 2009.

"In this candid interview, Mike speaks about the festival and the meaning behind his contribution.

As if he weren't busy enough touring the world as the guitar-player of the band Incubus and attending college full-time at Harvard University, Mike Einziger somehow finds the time to compose and perform orchestral music.

After a two-month Summer (vacation) tour to support Incubus' greatest hits album "Monuments & Melodies", Mike resumed his studies at Harvard where he had just finished a very intense year of education. Now, in the midst of a new school year, Mike is undertaking yet another ambitious project, composing an experimental music piece for the upcoming "West Coast, Left Coast" Festival performance at LA's famed Walt Disney Concert Hall (November 21st at 9:30PM).

Tickets for the performance can be purchased via TicketMaster

For more information, please visit: LA Philharmonic."

MYF Post-Tour Auction

2009-10-17T13:31:00.000-07:00

To view the auction items, go to the MYF 2009 Auctions eBay page.

"The latest news is perhaps the most exciting according to Incubus. A versatile entity, MYF does not limit funds to just one organization, but toward many environmental charities. In a continued effort to support the many benefactors, the band has announced a Post-Tour online auction that will include several items from the tour (e.g. Mike Einziger's PIPA played during the past tour) and some additional personal effects (e.g. Brandon Boyd's vintage Vespa). More information will become available in the coming weeks."

"None of this of course would have happened without the generosity of the fans," says front man Brandon Boyd, adding, "this summer Incubus fans not only came to our shows, but came early to our meet n' greets prior to the show." And those fans proved once again that they are a compassionate and charitable lot, indicates Versluis, stating, "During this summer's 'Monuments & Melodies Tour,' the Make Yourself Foundation held VIP package programs on all 31 dates with 100% of the monies benefiting the foundation. The fans ultimately raised a phenomenal $170,000 this summer!"

The Make Yourself Foundation is a registered 501 © (3) non-profit organization that funds various causes and charities both locally and around the world that are important to Incubus. Visit the Make Yourself Foundation site.

Late Night & Incubus Honored

2009-07-25T10:06:00.000-07:00

Incubus is scheduled to appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Monday, August 3rd.

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 Surfrider Foundation has announced that Incubus will be the recipient of their Keeper of the Coast Award.

Here's the official Surfrider announcement:

"In celebration of the organization's 25th Anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation will host a star-studded gala on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the California Science Center's Wallis Annenberg Building in Downtown Los Angeles.

The event will be highlighted by the presentation of the Surfrider Foundation's Keeper of the Coast Award. The award, which is only given out once every five years, is presented to celebrities who have made significant contributions towards helping the Surfrider Foundation fulfill its mission. This year, musical acts Incubus and Pearl Jam, along with actor David Chokachi will join previous winners including Jack Johnson, Perry Farrell and Bruce Johnston and Mike Love of the Beach Boys."

Monuments & Melodies Debuts #5

2009-06-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

MONUMENTS AND MELODIES,charted in at the #5 position on the Billboard Top 200.

Other Incubus Articles:
Brandon LA Times

Brandon Boyd True to His Art (CNN)

IOV Tribute to Michael Jackson

2009-06-25T21:50:00.000-07:00

Incubus @Echoplex LA 6/22!

2009-06-24T16:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Mike!!

2009-06-21T15:32:00.000-07:00

Hope you have a great celebration with your friends and family.

6/16 - Breakfast with Incubus & Vault Update

2009-06-15T19:17:00.000-07:00

Incubus' new album, Monuments and Melodies, comes out tomorrow, June 16th.

Both AOL and Clear Channel are streaming the album this week in case you haven't heard it in its entirety already.

KROQ Live Stream!

This Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 8AM/PST Kevin & Bean from KROQ, the nation's leading rock station, will host a breakfast with Incubus. The group will be on to discuss and play songs from their new album, Monuments and Melodies, a two disc collection of the band's greatest hits and rarities, including the new hit single "Black Heart Inertia".

The album hits stores the same day. Fans can listen to the interview on-air, online at www.kroq.com and through a variety of mobile devices such as the iPhone and Blackberry. In addition, the full experience will be webcast via a live stream on KROQ's homepage, so fans can also watch the action as it happens. Furthermore, listeners can submit questions for the band to answer through KROQ's website.

The Vault:

You've heard us talk about The Vault for almost 2 months now, and we appreciate your patience. Here are the details of the Greatest Greatest hits package ever:

- The Vault will contain over 100 rare or unreleased MP3's
- The Vault will contain over 100 rare or unreleased Videos
- The Vault will contain over 400 photos, taken by the band members themselves
- The Vault will live at www.enjoyincubus.com starting 6.16.09
- Any visitor signed into www.enjoyincubus.com will be able to stream or view all of the MP3's, Videos, and Photos
- Any visitor who is signed in and has a code from one of the physical copies of Monuments and Melodies, or a code from the digital version of Monuments and Melodies purchased at Incubus' store, will be able to download over 100 of the items from The Vault
- All downloadable assets in The Vault will only be able to be streamed as clips
- All non-downloadable assets in The Vault can be streamed full length
- The Vault assets will be released in segments on the following dates:
- 6.16.09
- 6.29.09
- 7.13.09
- 7.20.09
- 7.27.09
- 8.03.09
- 8.10.09
- 8.17.09
- 8.24.09

Hear Monuments & Melodies & Lots More!!

2009-06-09T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hear the new album, win a trip to NYC, bid on "Meet and Greet" with the band, Monuments and Melodies documentary, Chuck head Defender video game.

Incubus will perform on the "Tonight Show w/Conan O'Brien" on June 17th!

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 today, Tuesday June 9th here. If you haven't preordered 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.

Win a trip to NYC to see Incubus

Check this out: last.fm 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!!

Bid on MYF Auctions to Meet Incubus

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!

Outside Lands Festival - San Francisco

2009-04-13T11:59:00.000-07:00

August 28 to August 30, 2009

Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival

San Franscisco, CA

Golden Gate Park

Tickets

VISA Presale

April 15, 2009 @10:00am PST

Line-up:

Pearl Jam • Dave Matthews Band • Beastie Boys
• Incubus • Black Eyed Peas • M.I.A. • Jason Mraz • Ween

• The Mars Volta • Thievery Corporation • Modest Mouse
Band Of Horses • Tv On The Radio • The Dead Weather

• Atmosphere
Tom Jones • Silversun Pickups • Robert Randolph & The Family Band
The National • Q-Tip

• Brett Dennen • Built To Spill • Mastodon
Raphael Saadiq • Calexico • Os Mutantes • Midnite

• Jj Grey & Mofro
Kinky • Deerhunter • Lila Downs • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
The Dodos

• Bettye Lavette • Dengue Fever • Heartless Bastards
The Dirtbombs • Lenka • Akron/Family

• John Vanderslice
Matt & Kim • Portugal. The Man • The Morning Benders
The Duke Spirit • Zee Avi

• Blind Pilot • Sambada
Ryan Bingham • West Indian Girl • Extra Golden

More Artists To Be Announced!

MYF "Meet & Greet" US Tour

2009-04-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

From MYF MySpace:

"Hi all,

We've been getting this question a lot lately, and while we don't have all the details yet, we can confirm that we will be doing the Meet & greet/premium seating (which means pit tickets for most venues) to all the upcoming shows! All proceeds benefit MYF.

We'll post more details as soon as we have them, but expect the charity auctions to start around the beginning of May."

Art Update from Brandon

2009-03-28T10:14:00.001-07:00

From Brandon Boyd's Art Publicist, Jen Sisto:

"Hi there,

Hope this e-mail finds you well. You may already know, but...Brandon has a new set of lithographs from the 'Ectoplasm' show...based upon feedback from everyone's favorites from the show.

If you were at the show then you are familiar with them already...they are a few of the framed sketches that were hanging on one wall of the exhibit.

They are being sold as a group of three and they are attached as jpegs.
below is all of the info:

DESCRIPTION:

Sketches from 'Ectoplasm' show - set of three lithographs
Size: 8.5" x 11"
All are hand signed and numbered by Brandon
Limited edition of 250 (1/250, 2/250, etc.)
Printed on uncoated 14 point paper
Price: $100.00 plus shipping& handling and/or sales tax for CA residents
They will be shipped by federal express saver (approx. 3 days)

Also, fyi - Brandon is designing the album art for incubus greatest hits coming out in June!

Thanks so much,
Jen"

We don't know if these lithographs are available on Brandon's webpage. We will post more information here on availibility. This is a "private" offering.

Update On Incubus Ticket Pre Sale Codes

2009-03-25T23:49:00.000-07:00

If you pre-ordered "Monuments & Melodies", you have or will receive the following email:

Hello and thanks for your recent purchase of the new Incubus double CD set "Monuments and Melodies" releasing June 16th.

You may have recently received an email informing you tickets would soon begin going on sale for Incubus's upcoming tour. Tickets for each city are going on sale at different dates and you will receive the exclusive ticket pre order code prior to those tickets going on sale to the general public. Below is a list of all the tour cities and when you will be emailed the exclusive pre-order codes:

Chicago - March 27th

Indianapolis - March 27th

Salt Lake City - March 29th

Toronto - March 29th

Boston - March 29th

Santa Barbara - April 5th

Hollywood - April 5th

St Louis - April 5th

Detroit - April 5th

Washington DC - April 5th

Columbus - April 12th

San Diego - April 19th

Cincinnati - April 19th

Cleveland - April 19th

New York - April 19th

Holmdel - April 19th

Phoenix - April 19th

Philly - April 26th

Virginia Beach - April 26th

Charlotte - April 26th

Tampa - April 26th

Miami - April 26th

Las Vegas - April 27th

Atlanta - May 10th

Austin - May 10th

Houston - May 10th

Kansas City - May 24th

Uncasville - May 24th

Denver - TBD

Dallas - TBD

San Fran - TBD

Again, based on the venue city you selected in the checkout, the above date is when you will be emailed the exclusive ticket pre order code, which is before the tickets for that city go on sale to the general public. Also we remind you, all CD sales were final, no refunds will be issued. Additionally, sharing of the ticket pre order codes is strictly prohibited and may result in the loss of your code.

Contact customerservice@skyroo.com if you have any questions.

"Monuments & Melodies" US Tour Pre-Sale

2009-03-23T12:07:00.000-07:00

From Incubus' Manager, Steve Rennie:

Dear Friends:

As you are hopefully aware, we will be touring North America this summer in support of the release of our greatest hits record, Monuments and Melodies, due out June 16th.

You can pre-order the record through our website at www.enjoyincubus.com and immediately qualify to be part of an exclusive concert ticket pre-sale in a city of your choosing.

The presale schedule is as follows (All times are local):

DATE	CITY, STATE	VENUE	PRE-SALE START (10 AM)	PRE-SALE END (10 PM)
7/9/2009	San Diego, CA	Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre	20-Apr	23-Apr
7/10/2009	Santa Barbara, CA	Santa Barbara Bowl	6-Apr	10-Apr
7/11/2009	Las Vegas, NV	The Joint	28-Apr	1-May
7/13/2009	Hollywood, CA	Hollywood Bowl	6-Apr	8-Apr
7/16/2009	Salt Lake City, UT	Usana Amphitheatre	30-Mar	2-Apr
7/19/2009	Kansas City, MO	City Market	25-May	28-May
7/21/2009	Chicago, IL	Charter One Pavilion	28-Mar	2-Apr
7/22/2009	Indianapolis, IN	The Lawn at White River State Park	28-Mar	2-Apr
7/23/2009	St Louis, MO	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre	6-Apr	10-Apr
7/25/2009	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center	20-Apr	24-Apr
7/26/2009	Detroit, MI	DTE Energy Music Theater	6-Apr	10-Apr
7/29/2009	Cleveland, OH	Time Warner Amphitheatre	20-Apr	24-Apr
7/30/2009	Toronto, ONT	Molson Amphitheatre	30-Mar	2-Apr
8/1/2009	Boston, MA	Comcast Center	30-Mar	2-Apr
8/2/2009	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena	25-May	29-May
8/4/2009	New York, NY	Radio City Music Hall	20-Apr	22-Apr
8/5/2009	New York, NY	Radio City Music Hall	20-Apr	22-Apr
8/7/2009	Holmdel, NJ	P.N.C. Bank Arts Center	20-Apr	22-Apr
8/8/2009	Philadelphia, PA	Festival Pier at Penn's Landing	27-Apr	1-May
8/9/2009	Washington, DC	Merriweather Post Pavilion	6-Apr	10-Apr
8/11/2009	Virginia Beach, VA	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre	27-Apr	30-Apr
8/12/2009	Charlotte, NC	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre	27-Apr	1-May
8/14/2009	Atlanta, GA	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre	11-May	15-May
8/15/2009	Tampa, FL	Ford Amphitheatre	27-Apr	1-May
8/16/2009	Miami, FL	Bayfront Park Amphitheatre	27-Apr	1-May
8/19/2009	Austin, TX	Austin Music Hall	11-May	15-May
8/21/2009	Houston, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion	11-May	15-May
8/25/2009	Phoenix, AZ	Jobbing.com Arena	20-Apr	23-Apr

Please remember that you must pre-order the record in order to receive your unique user code before the ticket pre-sale in your city goes live. The ticket pre-sale dates are just around the corner, so if you want access to the best seats, pre-order Monuments and Melodies now!

For those of you in Columbus, OH, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, and San Francisco, CA, we will update you with pre-sale info shortly. Please standby.

As always, thanks for your continued support of the band. We can’t wait to see you this summer.

"Monuments & Melodies" Presale + US Summer Tour

2009-03-20T14:44:00.000-07:00

Pre-order "Monuments and Melodies

Updated:

Please see "More" for the Official Press Release with track listing and additional pre-sale & tour information.

Highlights:

NEW SINGLE, “BLACK HEART INERTIA” TO IMPACT RADIO APRIL 16!

Great News from Steve Rennie, Incubus' Manager:

"The album is called "Monuments and Melodies". It is a 2 disc set as previously reported and will officially be released on

May 5th

. The cover art is based on a Brandon Boyd drawing.

A brand new track called "Black Heart Inertia" will be released to Modern Rock radio on March 17th so you'll get a chance to hear something new very soon. A video for the song is planned and would likely be shot in the last week of March and be available soon after.

On May 10th (corrected to

MARCH 10

) or thereabouts (assuming no snafus and a completed tour is in) you'll be able to pre-order the album which will entitle you to signup for an Incubus fan presale for the upcoming tour which will start

July 9

in San Diego and end in Dallas on 8/22. Folks who buy the album will designate which city (only one) they would like to buy tickets for and would be able to purchase up to 4 tickets prior to the tickets going on sale to the general public.

The list of cities the band will visit is as follows and subject to change.

San Diego, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Hollywood, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, KC, Chicago, Indianapolis, ST Louis, Cinci, Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland, Toronto, Boston, New York, New Jersey, Philly, DC, Virginia Beach, Charlotte, Atlanta, Tampa, Miami, Houston, and Dallas.

In addition, a special digital vault is planned where Incubus fans can view and download hundreds of private photos taken by the band over the last 10 years as well as rare video footage, recordings, interviews etc.

I hope you will enjoy it and that we'll see you on the road this summer. Thanks for your continued support of the band.
Regards,
Ren"