My eyes swelled up with tears, reading and learning of Ben’s departure from Incubus. Change is certain in this life, Nicole is such a refreshing perfect fit. I had the privilege of seeing her play with y’all last September in Sacramento, her vibe is so down to earth with amazing musical talent. I hope to make one your upcoming concerts. It feels so good to look forward to a brand new album coming from you guys! Congrats on your growth and exciting news and all the best to Ben in his new chapter. ❤️
Morning View is such a big comfort album for me. I can sing every song on it, and I listen to it when I'm drawing, when I need to decompress after a long day, when I feel like belting some tunes out, when I'm happy, when I'm anxious and need something to calm and ground me... basically, it's an "anytime album" for me. It's the very album that made me fall so deeply in love with your music, and for that it will always have a special place in my heart.
Woke up with a huge mix of emotions this morning at the news. Currently isolated in my bedroom for the next few days because I caught the Rona...but the tour announcement, your beautiful writing, and the news of Nicole joining have been bright rays of sunshine on an otherwise gloomy day. I am going to miss Ben a ton. He's talented, and I'm so grateful I got to meet him and see him perform with all of you. I wrote a bit of a thank you note to him on Instagram and cried a bit as I was writing it. I'm gonna miss him. The whole fam is gonna miss him, and we wish him the best for whatever he does in the future. At the same time, there is no better person to fill his shoes than Nicole, who is indeed a monster of a musician and her talent and onstage energy are incredible! I love seeing the friendship that she has forged with you guys...she really is part of the family. I still smile remembering when I met all of you in Bonner and showed her the drawings I made, how she grinned and excitedly replied "sick!!". That, and how when I mentioned she was an Abyssinian like Jose, Jose chuckled and said "we're the coolest ones." That was a magical experience, one I'll never forget.
Morning View XXIII is gonna be a masterpiece, I already know it. I find myself coming back to that video you made singing the new version of "Echo" and listening to it on repeat. Echo is already one of my favorite songs, but this new version and THAT OUTRO...it makes me shed happy tears because it's just. So. Beautiful! Side note: visiting Zuma Beach and the Morning View house is a bucketlist item for me.
I've been meaning to pay a visit to San Francisco for a while...it's been a plan for a hot minute, and now I have an even bigger reason to go! My fingers are crossed that I'll be able to snag some tickets to that one, and if I do, I will absolutely let you know!
All the love, all the light, and all the well wishes and gratitude for you guys 💖 from the PNW with love. Thank you, always, for being such a bright light, in my life and in so many others.
Definitely a wave of emotions this morning! I’m so sad to see Ben go but I’m very excited to see Nicole smash it at the San Francisco show in September!! Thanks for sharing the journey with us.
So bittersweet. Most of my Incubus show memories included Ben. He will be so missed (literally trying to write this through tears!). I'm excited to see Nicole for the first time in San Francisco this fall. She seems like a great addition. Morning View made me fall in love with Incubus so I will not miss this one. Cheers!
My heart. Ben will be missed much. He brought a certain charm to Incubus. I know Nicole is awesome and brings her own special touch to the band. Bittersweet news for sure. Change is inevitable though and through change comes growth. Much love to Ben on his new journey. Much love to Nicole as she formally joins the greatest band on the planet. Wishing happiness to all.
Aww I’m sad to see Ben go but had a wonderful time seeing Nicole play with yall last summer! Can’t wait to catch you on this tour and hear the re-recording and the new album! You guys are amazing and I’m always so grateful for your music 🎶
Sending Ben love, so excited for what is on the horizon for Incubus too. You are all such great folks and awesome, talented artists. Can wait to enjoy what you have yet to share!
Wishing Vatoben the very best! While he will be greatly missed, welcome Nicole! As to Morning View, any way or any time or any place you perform it, it will be loved!
Sad to hear about Ben, but I love how we got to be along for the ride of a beautiful friendship with amazing musicianship and equally amazing albums. I’ve gotten to meet you guys a handful of times and I’m grateful for your art you’ve shared with us. You guys have created the soundtrack to my young adulthood, into my middle age. Thank you B and the rest of the guys (and gals) past and present who continue to bring us the tunes. I’m excited for Ben’s future endeavors as well as the future music of Incubus 🖤
I’m sad to see Ben go, but I’m glad to know he’s prioritizing his health. I’ll miss him a lot, but I got to see him play with you guys at the end of 2022, so I’m grateful for that 🤍! Looking forward to your tour!
As a self-titled #1 fan of your music, I am expecting excellent work with revisiting Morning View. The album was nothing short of pure genius for its scope and genre. Can’t wait to hear. Best regards, Lynn.
I'm experiencing a whirlwind of emotions—sadness, excitement, and hope all tangled together. Is it even possible to feel this way simultaneously? While it pains me to see Ben go, I'm sure that wonderful opportunities await him beyond Incubus. I hope he is happy with his decision and I sincerely wish him the best of health.
Nicole slotted in perfectly. She brings her own talent, feminine energy and her great chemistry with the rest of the guys is undeniable. I saw you perform at your Eden Project concert in Cornwall and she was great on stage. I'm really excited to see you again in the UK and play Morning View xxiii. :) I hope it's at Eden again so I have an excuse to visit the gardens/biomes. It really is an amazing venue. Hope you also managed to try a bit of surfing in the area!
I’m catching up on my reading and haven’t been on Instagram much, so this is the first I’m hearing about his official departure and wow. A few real tears dropped on the city bus ride into work this morning. Ben’s departure feels much different than Alex’s. I never saw Alex play live and I was only a fan of about 5 years at that time. Ben was a rock in formidable albums that will stick with my memories my entire life. Watched and heard him on stage many times. Plus, I’ve always loved his energy next to yours. I’m so thankful for how much he gave to the band and to us. His talent will be missed. His recovery has surely been immense and this decision had to be so hard for him, my heart goes out to him. I’ve seen Nicole on stage once now and I love her energy, albeit new, but I’m eager to continue to watch her grow with the band.
Congratulations on the tour! I watched the online performance of Morning View in October 2021, so it would be fantastic to see it live in its entirety.
I’m happy to hear your enthusiasm about pressing on and having more in store for the world. ❤️
My eyes swelled up with tears, reading and learning of Ben’s departure from Incubus. Change is certain in this life, Nicole is such a refreshing perfect fit. I had the privilege of seeing her play with y’all last September in Sacramento, her vibe is so down to earth with amazing musical talent. I hope to make one your upcoming concerts. It feels so good to look forward to a brand new album coming from you guys! Congrats on your growth and exciting news and all the best to Ben in his new chapter. ❤️
I didn’t know Ben was leaving. We will miss his style and artistry. Do you know if the other guy is coming back? He was also good.
Morning View is such a big comfort album for me. I can sing every song on it, and I listen to it when I'm drawing, when I need to decompress after a long day, when I feel like belting some tunes out, when I'm happy, when I'm anxious and need something to calm and ground me... basically, it's an "anytime album" for me. It's the very album that made me fall so deeply in love with your music, and for that it will always have a special place in my heart.
Woke up with a huge mix of emotions this morning at the news. Currently isolated in my bedroom for the next few days because I caught the Rona...but the tour announcement, your beautiful writing, and the news of Nicole joining have been bright rays of sunshine on an otherwise gloomy day. I am going to miss Ben a ton. He's talented, and I'm so grateful I got to meet him and see him perform with all of you. I wrote a bit of a thank you note to him on Instagram and cried a bit as I was writing it. I'm gonna miss him. The whole fam is gonna miss him, and we wish him the best for whatever he does in the future. At the same time, there is no better person to fill his shoes than Nicole, who is indeed a monster of a musician and her talent and onstage energy are incredible! I love seeing the friendship that she has forged with you guys...she really is part of the family. I still smile remembering when I met all of you in Bonner and showed her the drawings I made, how she grinned and excitedly replied "sick!!". That, and how when I mentioned she was an Abyssinian like Jose, Jose chuckled and said "we're the coolest ones." That was a magical experience, one I'll never forget.
Morning View XXIII is gonna be a masterpiece, I already know it. I find myself coming back to that video you made singing the new version of "Echo" and listening to it on repeat. Echo is already one of my favorite songs, but this new version and THAT OUTRO...it makes me shed happy tears because it's just. So. Beautiful! Side note: visiting Zuma Beach and the Morning View house is a bucketlist item for me.
I've been meaning to pay a visit to San Francisco for a while...it's been a plan for a hot minute, and now I have an even bigger reason to go! My fingers are crossed that I'll be able to snag some tickets to that one, and if I do, I will absolutely let you know!
All the love, all the light, and all the well wishes and gratitude for you guys 💖 from the PNW with love. Thank you, always, for being such a bright light, in my life and in so many others.
I wrote him a note too! Hope he is feeling all of the love today.
Definitely a wave of emotions this morning! I’m so sad to see Ben go but I’m very excited to see Nicole smash it at the San Francisco show in September!! Thanks for sharing the journey with us.
So bittersweet. Most of my Incubus show memories included Ben. He will be so missed (literally trying to write this through tears!). I'm excited to see Nicole for the first time in San Francisco this fall. She seems like a great addition. Morning View made me fall in love with Incubus so I will not miss this one. Cheers!
My heart. Ben will be missed much. He brought a certain charm to Incubus. I know Nicole is awesome and brings her own special touch to the band. Bittersweet news for sure. Change is inevitable though and through change comes growth. Much love to Ben on his new journey. Much love to Nicole as she formally joins the greatest band on the planet. Wishing happiness to all.
Aww I’m sad to see Ben go but had a wonderful time seeing Nicole play with yall last summer! Can’t wait to catch you on this tour and hear the re-recording and the new album! You guys are amazing and I’m always so grateful for your music 🎶
Sending Ben love, so excited for what is on the horizon for Incubus too. You are all such great folks and awesome, talented artists. Can wait to enjoy what you have yet to share!
Wishing Vatoben the very best! While he will be greatly missed, welcome Nicole! As to Morning View, any way or any time or any place you perform it, it will be loved!
Sad to hear about Ben, but I love how we got to be along for the ride of a beautiful friendship with amazing musicianship and equally amazing albums. I’ve gotten to meet you guys a handful of times and I’m grateful for your art you’ve shared with us. You guys have created the soundtrack to my young adulthood, into my middle age. Thank you B and the rest of the guys (and gals) past and present who continue to bring us the tunes. I’m excited for Ben’s future endeavors as well as the future music of Incubus 🖤
I’m sad to see Ben go, but I’m glad to know he’s prioritizing his health. I’ll miss him a lot, but I got to see him play with you guys at the end of 2022, so I’m grateful for that 🤍! Looking forward to your tour!
New album is amazing. Loving the evolved yet nostalgic tones of your voice. Looking forward to the new tracks , safe travels ❤️
Love Ben He will be missed.
Happy birthday Brandon
I just started my personal blog on substack and I dedicated my first post to "Morning View", the album that changed my life. Thanks!
As a self-titled #1 fan of your music, I am expecting excellent work with revisiting Morning View. The album was nothing short of pure genius for its scope and genre. Can’t wait to hear. Best regards, Lynn.
I'm experiencing a whirlwind of emotions—sadness, excitement, and hope all tangled together. Is it even possible to feel this way simultaneously? While it pains me to see Ben go, I'm sure that wonderful opportunities await him beyond Incubus. I hope he is happy with his decision and I sincerely wish him the best of health.
Nicole slotted in perfectly. She brings her own talent, feminine energy and her great chemistry with the rest of the guys is undeniable. I saw you perform at your Eden Project concert in Cornwall and she was great on stage. I'm really excited to see you again in the UK and play Morning View xxiii. :) I hope it's at Eden again so I have an excuse to visit the gardens/biomes. It really is an amazing venue. Hope you also managed to try a bit of surfing in the area!
I’m catching up on my reading and haven’t been on Instagram much, so this is the first I’m hearing about his official departure and wow. A few real tears dropped on the city bus ride into work this morning. Ben’s departure feels much different than Alex’s. I never saw Alex play live and I was only a fan of about 5 years at that time. Ben was a rock in formidable albums that will stick with my memories my entire life. Watched and heard him on stage many times. Plus, I’ve always loved his energy next to yours. I’m so thankful for how much he gave to the band and to us. His talent will be missed. His recovery has surely been immense and this decision had to be so hard for him, my heart goes out to him. I’ve seen Nicole on stage once now and I love her energy, albeit new, but I’m eager to continue to watch her grow with the band.
Congratulations on the tour! I watched the online performance of Morning View in October 2021, so it would be fantastic to see it live in its entirety.
I’m happy to hear your enthusiasm about pressing on and having more in store for the world. ❤️