Incubus, Le Butcherettes
The Sylvee 25 S. Livingston St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Twenty years ago, modern rock was dominated by scowling sentient goatees who all sounded like subpar Pearl Jam cover bands. That’s what made Incubus such a breath of fresh air. The California quintet mixed alternative rock, funk and turntablism with positive, self-actualizing lyrics, a far cry from the affected malaise of their contemporaries. Incubus is celebrating two decades of their breakthrough album, Make Yourself, featuring hits like “Drive,” “Pardon Me” and “Stellar.” The band will play selections from the album, along with other keynotes from their hefty back catalog. Opening things up will be Mexican garage punks Le Butcherettes.