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Incubus at the Hard Rock Penthouse

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Hard Rock in Las Vegas is the place to be as Incubus hits the Summer Stage for the Rolling Stone 40th Anniversary over the MTV Videos Music Awards weekend. We take you to the Hard Rock hotel's penthouse where we hang out with the boys of Incubus. Hosted by R.J. Williams.

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Incubus is about to have a huge concert in the parking lot of the Hard Rock Hotel. What everybody down there doesn't realize is Incubus is upstairs right now in the penthouse, and we're going to be there too. We are here at the Hard Rock Hotel, chilling at the Hard Rock suite. Jose and the other guys from Incubus. You're learning a new game here. What is he teaching you? How many times it takes to hit all the crickets balls in the hole. I think Jose has talent. I think he can apply his talent to smacking these balls in. I don't think it should be too hard. He says you're a good ball smacker. Is that the case?

RJ Williams

I smack 'em all the time, yeah, for sure.

Young Hollywood

All right, here we go. Damn! Let's talk a bit more about the show tonight. What else what are we going to see? Any sneak previews? Rock concert. We are in Las Vegas. I know crazy stuff happens down here. What's your favorite Vegas memory?

RJ Williams

What happens in Vegas, it's supposed to stay in Vegas, though. This is broadcast outside of Vegas, we'd be breaking that cardinal rule.

Young Hollywood

Nobody's going to see this. Oh, it's their own home movie. Heck yeah.

RJ Williams

I don't know. They'll never be allowed to come back. They'll they'll they'll put an embargo on us to Vegas.

Young Hollywood

That's what happens in the rockstar lifestyle. You got to keep it on the DL, right?

RJ Williams

Yeah, Swampgas.

Young Hollywood

Swampgas. What's Swampgas?

RJ Williams

When someone asks you a question like that, you just say Swampgas. That's the answer. It's like the rockstar version of no comment, just Swampgas.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, sure, that that works. Let's just check out this suite real quick. Cause it's kind of sick. Have you guys stayed here before? You been here before? Your first time?

RJ Williams

Uh no, I'm kinda scared to sleep anywhere in this suite, but uh I've been up here to play some uh pool and bowl a little bit.

Young Hollywood

You guys bowl today?

RJ Williams

Uh yeah, a little bit.

Young Hollywood

Anyone feel like taking a a stab at the bowling? You been practicing all day? No, come on. Right? Now check out the pins after afterwards. All right, here we go. All right, let's see who can get here. Now we're getting to watch the pin. That's a strike, son. How did that happen? See, that's a little crazy. Tour, tour! It's like cribs. Wow. All right, so what is somebody doing? It's a beautiful brown-skinned girl that's right out of the water. You would invite someone like that up here for um conversation about poetry.

RJ Williams

I'm a hands-on kinda person, you know. I like to really go out to the field and and get my own neck broken.

Young Hollywood

Ooh! Get at the other guys. I want to know what you guys are going to do the rest of the night. Before the big show. There's a big night ahead of you. So we just want to run down tonight. What's going to happen? So you're going to get out of here. What are you doing next?

RJ Williams

Uh, probably eat some food.

Young Hollywood

What are you going to eat? What are you feeling right now?

RJ Williams

Maybe some sushi. Maybe pink tacos.

Young Hollywood

And the exciting thing is after the show, what happens? You're done with the show. You'll be done at 11 o'clock. You just go to sleep, you go on the bus on the road. What happens?

RJ Williams

I can't tell you that. Just give us details, but Stuff. Let's just say stuff is going down tonight and it was nice knowing you all if I don't make it until tomorrow. Thanks for everything. Thanks for all the shoes.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • R.J. Williams

    Host of the interview

  • Jose

    Member of Incubus playing a game

  • Incubus

    Band being interviewed

FAQ

Where is Incubus performing in Las Vegas?+
Incubus is performing at the Summer Stage at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas for the Rolling Stone 40th Anniversary.
Who is interviewing Incubus?+
R.J. Williams is interviewing the band Incubus at the Hard Rock Hotel penthouse.
What is 'Swampgas' according to the band?+
According to the band, 'Swampgas' is the rockstar version of 'no comment' when asked a question they don't want to answer.
What kind of food does one of the band members want to eat?+
One of the band members expresses a desire to eat sushi or pink tacos after the show.

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