Editing Incubus (band) (section)

===Formation, ''Fungus Amongus'' and ''Enjoy Incubus'' (1991–1996)===
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Incubus was formed in 1991 by vocalist [[Brandon Boyd]], guitarist [[Mike Einziger]], bassist [[Alex Katunich]] and drummer [[José Pasillas]], while the members were in high school. They existed as a band for some time before they gave themselves a name, having only chosen the band's name "Incubus" when required to supply a band name for an upcoming show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02yCFBfNRtI | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228060733/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02yCFBfNRtI&feature=youtu.be| archive-date=February 28, 2013 | url-status=dead|title=Incubus YouTube Channel |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=December 4, 2012}}</ref> The band's early shows were frequently at nightclubs on [[Los Angeles]]'s [[Sunset Strip]], including such well-known venues as the [[Whisky a Go Go]], [[Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood)|the Roxy]] and the Troubadour. Early on the members of Incubus bonded over Phish and Primus and used their grassroots approach as a model for their career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jambands.com/Features/content_2004_08_29.03.phtml|title=Jambands.com &#124; Features &#124; COVENTRY CoverageWhat Is The Theme of this Everlasting Spoof? Thoughts On Phish &#124; 2004-08-29|date=September 2, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040902055858/http://www.jambands.com/Features/content_2004_08_29.03.phtml|access-date=October 6, 2020|archive-date=September 2, 2004}}</ref>

Incubus produced many of their early recordings with Jim Wirt and Chillum Records in the Santa Monica studio 4th Street Recording, only able to work on their music during hours in which they were not in school. In 1995, they recorded their first two-song EP, ''[[Let Me Tell Ya 'Bout Root Beer]]''. This was followed by the debut album ''[[Fungus Amongus]]'', also recorded with Wirt and released on Incubus's own label ''Stopuglynailfungus Music''. Incubus then added Gavin Koppel (known by his stage name DJ Lyfe) to the band. In the following year, Incubus signed a seven-record deal with [[Sony Music|Sony]]'s [[Immortal Records]], later to become [[Epic Records]].<ref name="latimes2003">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-apr-11-fi-incubus11-story.html|title=Sony and Incubus Reach New Agreement|first=Jeff|last=Leeds|date=April 11, 2003|website=Articles.latimes.com|access-date=December 22, 2016|via=LA Times}}</ref> The group was spotted by Epic/Immortal A&R Paul Pontius, who was also responsible for signing [[Korn]] to the label.<ref>[http://www.universalmusic.com/paul-pontius-promoted-to-executive-vice-president-ar-island-records/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref> The 1997 six-track EP ''[[Enjoy Incubus]]'' was the band's first major-label release and was created so the band could present a recording while touring with Korn in Europe.<ref>{{cite web | last=Huey | first=Steve | title=Incubus {{!}} Biography & History | work=AllMusic | publisher=Rovi Corporation | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/incubus-mn0000772745/biography | access-date=March 22, 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323203707/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/incubus-mn0000772745/biography | archive-date=March 23, 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>