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How Nicole Row went from a wild ride in Panic! at the Disco to laying down the low-end in Incubus – and rerecording their biggest album
By Nick Wells published
The former Panic! At The Disco bassist on the challenges she faced when replacing Ben Kenney in the alt-rock institution – and why she’s finally come around to using a pick…

Former Incubus bassist Ben Kenney returns to the stage for the first time since undergoing brain surgery
By Janelle Borg published
In the wake of the surgery, Kenney stepped down from the band and was officially replaced by Nicole Row

Being in a band is tough – just ask bassist Dirk Lance, who left Incubus at the peak of their powers
By Brian Fox published
Dirk Lance’s in-your-face bass style made him one of the most emulated bassists of a generation

“I needed to get out of the way of it”: OG Incubus bassist Dirk Lance on how Drive taught him to stop overplaying
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Alex Katunich’s busy slap and pop basslines fueled much of the band’s early output, but in a rare new interview, he explains how their biggest hit forced him to take a step back

“What you think is guitar is actually me strumming chords on bass”: How Incubus bassist Ben Kenney came up with the perfect bassline
By Brian Fox published
Ben Kenney's bassline underwent several changes, but he says there’s one section of the band’s 2006 hit that no guitarist can replicate

“We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to make music with such a talented and generous artist for two decades”: Incubus announce formal departure of bassist Ben Kenney – and unveil his official replacement
By Phil Weller published
The band will play Morning View in its entirety across 10 dates in August and September, and will do so with the support of a new bass player

How the guitarist from Incubus ended up writing one of the biggest riffs of the 21st century… with Avicii
By Michael Astley-Brown published
It may not fit into conventional riff territory, but Mike Einziger’s infectious guitar line in Wake Me Up is among the most widely heard refrains of the past two decades – yet, as the guitarist admits, he “had no idea it would do what it did”

Incubus announce new bassist for 2023 tour dates
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The seasoned session player will follow in the footsteps of Tal Wilkenfeld as a fill-in for longstanding Incubus bassist Ben Kenney

See Tal Wilkenfeld play Wish You Were Here, Anna Molly with Incubus in first live show with the band
By Matt Owen published
The Australian bass prodigy was captured seamlessly slotting into the Incubus lineup as she filled in for the band's long-serving low-end master, Ben Kenney
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