Think of Incubus’ new album and tour as a rebirth of sorts. Not only are the band members readjusting to their renewed partnership, they are introducing their fans to the most stripped-down, direct music they’ve ever released. Now touring behind their first new album in five years, “If Not Now, When?,” the band introduced the album with a host of night concerts, online chats, and meet and greets at a temporary Los Angeles storefront.

“The biggest challenge of that was spending so much time apart,” said guitarist Mike Einziger. “You get back together and have to figure out how you agree on this, how is this going to work now, how can we [craft music] to a point that we’re happy with it? That’s a big challenge.”