I love Incubus. This video is a clip of their song "Here In My Room," performed live at Red Rocks. Mike Einziger is playing the electric piano, which is the backbone of the song. The eerie vibe the song transmits is enticing, and the lyrics tell an illustrated story: a young man finding unexpected "love" at a boring party. Brandon Boyd's unique voice carries the tune, his tone is strong but still very mellow, and his use of vibrato is expert. Jose can play the drums like a champion, although his talent is not emphasized in this specific number. What is truly impressive about this performance is that Mike E doubles up and plays the guitar along with the piano, which is no easy feat when executed flawlessly. His guitar solo (about one minute and forty seconds into the song) is absolutely brilliant. Unfortunately, DJ Kilmore is not known as an awesome "Tableist" and this song subtly exemplifies the difficulties of being a disk jockey as well as the talent required to perform well. In this clip, Kilmore can be seen moving around quite a bit, simply to put small, almost unnoticeable aspects of the song into play.
The primary reason I enjoy Incubus so much is the fact that they have a broad style of play. They can virtually encompass any rock genre while creating respectably enjoyable music. The band has been playing for a very long time (Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger and Jose Pasillas all went to high school together). The very first live concert they performed was during their high school careers. They played under the name "Kansas City Shuffle", and were booed off of the stage. It's inspiring to see how far they've come since then. The band's connection with each other can be seen and felt with their electrifying stage presence. Incubus has been one of the most influential bands in my life, and whenever I play music, I strive to reach the bar Incubus has set.
