While “Drive” and the 'Make Yourself' album’s hits have long been staples of the band’s many setlists, the Make Yourself and Beyond tour gives hardcore fans a chance to hear some of the deep cuts such as the aforementioned “I Miss You” and the DJ Kilmore showcase “Battlestar Scratchlactica.”

The band has had a stable lineup since 2003 when former Roots bassist Ben Kenney joined and always has been a hard touring outfit, save an extended five-year hiatus in the late aughts.įor the tour, the band of dudes now in their early 40s with families has been revisiting the music made when members were wide-eyed and in their early 20s. Two decades and five more albums on, Incubus 2019 is in full legacy mode.

The album also inspired the name of Incubus’ nonprofit, The Make Yourself Foundation, which has a mission to raise “money and awareness for nonprofits of various categories, and create opportunities to give back to our audience for giving back to the world.” It became the band’s breakthrough hit ruling modern rock radio and earning Billboard’s Modern Rock Single of the Year in 2001 and eventually sold double platinum. The single “Drive” was the biggest musical departure, riding a lightly bouncing groove with acoustic guitars and harmony-laden vocals. The album proved to be the band’s breakthrough, yielding three Top 5 alternative rock singles including the space themed “Stella,” and “Pardon Me” featuring the very '90s sing-a-long chorus “So pardon me while I burst into flames, I've had enough of the world and its people's mindless games, So pardon me while I burn and rise above the flame, Pardon me, pardon me, I'll never be the same.' On “Make Yourself,” Incubus expanded its sound mixing the expected heaviness of previous releases with more elements from the turntablist scene, including a full on scratch tune featuring DJ Chris Kilmore and celebrated DJ Cut Chemist and a few catchy melodies.

Early incubus band