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Don't Tread On Me (Album) by 311

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311 Was Formed In 1990 In Omaha Nebraska United States By Singer/guitarist Nick Hexum Singer S.A. Martinez Guitarist Tim Mahoney Drummer Chad Sexton And Bassist P-Nut. The Band Now Resides In Los Angeles California. 311 Mix Rock Rap Reggae And Funk Into Their Own Unique Sound. After Years Of Consistent Touring 311 Have Developed A Reputation As One Of The Hardest Working Most Influential And Most Entertaining Live Bands In The U.S. 311 Have Released Ten Studio Albums One Live Album One Greatest Hits Album And Three Dvd's - And Have Sold Over 8.5 Million Albums In The U.S. Seven Of Their Albums Have Reached The Top 10 On Billboard's Top 200 Sales Chart...And 9 Of Their Singles Have Reached The Top 10 On Billboard's Alternative Rock Radio Chart Including The #1 Singles Down Love Song & Don't Tread On Me. Along With Amber All Mixed Up Come Original Creatures For Awhile Hey You And Sunset In July . 311’s Newest Album Universal Pulse Released In Summer 2011 Was Produced By Bob Rock Mixed By Chad Sexton And Debuted At #7 On Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. The Band's Celebratory Live Shows & Incessant Touring Schedule Have Earned Them A Massive Grassroots Following Nationwide. Since Its Inception In 2004 311’s Annual Summer Headlining Amphitheatre Run Unity Tour Has Become One Of The Largest Modern Rock Concerts Of The Summer. Support Acts On Previous Unity Tours Have Included Sublime With Rome The Offspring Snoop Dogg The Roots Papa Roach The Wailers O.A.R. Matisyahu And Ziggy Marley. Unity Tour 2012 Will Feature Support From Slightly Stoopid. 311 BIO/HIGHLIGHTS *311 Was Formed In 1990 In Omaha Nebraska By Vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum Vocalist/dj SA Martinez Lead Guitarist Tim Mahoney Drummer Chad Sexton And Bassist P-Nut. The Band Now Resides In Los Angeles. *311 Has Sold Over 8.5 Million Units In The U.S. * 311 Has Had 8 Albums Reach The Top 10 On Billboard’s U.S. Top 200 Sales Chart *311 Has Had 9 Singles Reach The Top 10 On Billboard’s U.S. Alternative Chart Including The #1 Singles “Down” “Love Song” & “Don’t Tread On Me” Along With “Amber” “All Mixed Up” “Come Original” “Creatures For A While ” “Hey You” And "Sunset In July" * 311’s New Album Universal Pulse Debuted At #7 In July 2011 And Was Produced By Bob Rock Metallica Bon Jovi Motley Crue Aerosmith . *311’s New Album Due Summer Of 2011 Was Produced By Bob Rock Metallica Bon Jovi Motley Crue Aerosmith . *311’s Sound Is A Unique Hybrid Of Rock Reggae Hip-Hop & Funk. A Balance Of Hard Rocking Anthems And Melodic Reggae Grooves - With An Underlying Message Of Unity & Positivity. *After Years Of Incessant Touring 311 Has Developed A Reputation As One Of The Most Influential & Most Entertaining Live Bands In The U.S. *With Their Celebratory Live Shows 311 Has Earned A Massive Grassroots Following. For The Past Nine Years 311 Has Headlined Their Summer “Unity Tour” In Ampitheatres Across The U.S.- Drawing Crowds Of 10 000 To 18 000 People In Atlanta Boston DC New Jersey Los Angeles St. Louis West Palm Charlotte VA Beach Denver Etc. The Tour Is Consistently One Of The Largest Modern Rock Concerts Of The Summer In The U.S. *Past 311 Tours Have Included An Impressive Array Of Opening Acts. Bands Such As No Doubt Korn & Incubus All Supported 311 On U.S. Tours Before They Became Headliners. *Support Acts On 311’s Unity Tour Have Included Sublime With Rome The Offspring Snoop Dogg The Roots Papa Roach The Wailers O.A.R. Matisyahu And Ziggy Marley. *311 Has Always Stayed True To Their Own Approach And Their Underlying Message Of Unity And Positivity. That Message Still Rings True For Them Today…in Their Lyrics And At Their Celebratory Live Shows. Singer Nick Hexum Typically Ends Each Show With The Words “Stay Positive And Love Your Life.” •Every Other Year On March 11th “3-11 Day” 311 Holds A Special Concert Event That Attracts Thousands Of 311 Fans From Around The World. The Show Includes An Extended Setlist 5 Hours / 60 Songs And State Of The Art Production. Last Year The Band Sold-Out The Mandalay Bay Arena And Tickets Were Sold To Fans In All 50 U.S. States And 13 Different Countries. 311 Fans Traveled From Around The Globe To Meet Each Other And To Celebrate 311 Day Together.

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Don't Tread On Me Is The Eighth Studio Album By 311 Which Was Released On August 16 2005. The First Single "Don't Tread On Me" Was Released To Radio On July 26 2005. It Peaked At #2 On The Billboard Modern Rock Tracks And #1 On The R&R Panel Alternative Chart. The Second Single "Speak Easy" Was Released On November 22 2005 And A Third "Frolic Room " Was Released On June 13 2006. Despite The Success Of The Leadoff Single The Album Failed To Receive An RIAA Certification. This Is The Third 311 Album Recorded In 311's Recording Studio The Hive In North Hollywood California. Track Listing
"Don't Tread On Me" – 3 07 "Thank Your Lucky Stars" – 3 24 "Frolic Room" – 3 34 "Speak Easy" – 3 26 "Solar Flare" – 3 11 "Waiting" – 3 17 "Long For The Flowers" – 2 49 "Getting Through To Her" – 3 24 "Whiskey & Wine" – 2 59 "It's Getting OK Now" – 3 04 "There's Always An Excuse" – 5 07 "Little Brother" - 3 27 ITunes Bonus Track Outtakes From The Album Include "Little Brother" "Take My Money" "Stealing My Girl" "Wandering Around" "Into The Flame" & "Go". The Song "Long For The Flowers" Is A Re-Working Of An Outtake From The 1997 Album Transistor. The Original Song Was Called "Grifters". The Song "Little Brother" Is An Outtake That Didn't Make The Album But Has Been Released On ITunes. The Song "Frolic Room" Is Named For Lead Singer Nick Hexum's Favorite Los Angeles Bar. This Song Is Not The First Time He Mentions The Frolic Room It First Comes Up In "Guns Are For Pussies " On 311 "Hollywood Boulevard Barfly Frolic Room" Then Again In Lyrics To "Livin' And Rockin'" The Final Track On 1999's Soundsystem "with Whiskey Soaked Frolic Room Tobacco Mouth" . S.A. Martinez Called The Song "an Insurance Policy For 311 To Reserve A Slot On Their Juke For Eternity." "Speak Easy" Was Inspired By The Studies Of Wilhelm Reich. S.A. Martinez Claims That Reich's "belief Is That Any Emotion We Carry We Must Let Out. Otherwise This Said Emotion Will Sit Within Us And Manifest Itself In Ways Which May Not Be Good For Our Health. We Create Blocks That Turn Into Physical Symptoms That Initially Were Emotions We Denied Ourselves From Experiencing. It Makes A Lot Of Sense When You Think About It." "Getting Through To Her" Is A Song About A Man Trying To Make A Connection With A Girl Who Suffered From Sexual Abuse As A Child. "Solar Flare" Is Three Minutes And 11 Seconds Long And The Only Song With "rap" In The Album. The Album Artwork Was Designed By "Studio Number One." This Was The Second 311 Album Not To Receive A RIAA Certification. Certain Lyrics In The Song "Don't Tread On Me" "There's A Clock In My Head/ And Despite What It Says/ Another One On The Wall/ They Don't Agree At All" Reference Similar Lyrics In The Song "Day In Day Out" By XTC. Singles Frolic Room
Frolic Room Is The Third Song On The Album And Has A Happy Vibe To It. The Song Was Written About The Frolic Room A Bar Where Lead Singer Nick Hexum Enjoys Spending Time. There Is Also A Line About The Frolic Room In The Song "Livin' And Rockin'" From 1999's Soundsystem. The Frolic Room Is Also Mentioned In "Guns Are For Pussies " From The Bands Eponymously Titled "blue Album." Charts
Album Year Chart Position 2005 The Billboard 200 5 Singles Year Single Chart Position 2005 "Don't Tread On Me" Modern Rock Tracks 2 2005 "Don't Tread On Me" U.S. Pop 100 93 2006 "Speak Easy" Modern Rock Tracks 22