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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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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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"Homebrew" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton Wills – 3 04 "Lucky" Hexum Martinez Sexton – 2 50 "Nutsymptom" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton Wills – 3 02 "8 16 A.M." Hexum – 3 43 "Omaha Stylee" Hexum Martinez – 4 15 "Applied Science" Hexum Martinez Sexton – 2 44 "Taiyed" Mahoney Martinez Wills – 1 50 "Silver" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton – 2 47 "Grassroots" Hexum Sexton – 4 13 "Salsa" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton – 2 28 "Lose" Hexum – 4 17 "Six" Hexum Martinez Sexton – 3 16 "Offbeat Bare Ass" Hexum Martinez Sexton Wills – 3 44 "1 2 3" Hexum Sexton – 2 59 Notes Lists Of Miscellaneous Information Should Be Avoided. Please Relocate Any Relevant Information Into Appropriate Sections Or Articles. September 2007 Recorded In The Living Room Of The Van Nuys California House The Band Was Living In. In The Opening Of "Silver" Nick Hexum Can Be Heard Asking His German Shepherd Bobby To Stop Barking. The Phrase "stranger Flowers" In "8 16AM" Is A Reference To The Jack Kerouac Book On The Road. The French Lyrics In "Salsa" 'Je Vais À La Plage Parce Que La Guignol Est Chouette!' Translates To 'I Go To The Beach Because The Puppet Show Is Cool!' The Track "Applied Science" Is Perhaps The Most Publicly Appreciated Song On This Album. During Every Major Live Performance From The Band This Track Is Played As The Centerpiece Of The Entire Performance And Features An Extended Version Of The Original Recorded Drum Solo Which Also Includes A Joint-Percussion Section With The Rest Of The Band. The Individual Drum Solo Has Been Changed Every Year For The Band's Tours. Lead Singer Nick Hexum Introduces The Song During The Show With "Now It's Time To Get This Whole Mother Fucking Joint Just Jumpin' Up To The Beat!" Before Singing The First Lyrics. Capricorn Did Not Like The Original Album Cover With The Band's Logo And Album Title Placed At The Bottom Of The Cover Art. It Was Their Opinion That People Flipping Through CD-Store Racks Would Not See The Logo And Title And Potential Sales Would Therefore Be Lost. A Second Version Of The Cover Placed An Oversized Logo And Title In The Middle Of The Picture. A Third Version Was Eventually Released With The Logo And Title Returning To Their Original Size And Placed At The Top Of The Cover Art. Professional Wrestler Chris Sabin Uses A Watered Down Version Instrumental Of The Track "Offbeat Bare Ass" As His Official Entrance Theme Music. Link To Youtube Video Featuring This Version This Album And Music Were The Only Two Albums Recorded Live As A Band Rather Than The Traditional Studio Recording Technique Of Tracking Each Instrument Separately One At A Time. Personnel
Nicholas Hexum - Rhythm Guitar Vocals Tim Mahoney - Guitar S.A. Martinez - Turntables Vocals P-Nut - Bass Chad Sexton - Percussion Drums Production
Producers Eddie Offord 311 Engineers Eddie Offord Scott Ralston 311 Mixing Chris Offord Mastering Chris Bellman Programming Nick Hexum Chad Sexton Photography Darin Back Charts
Album - Billboard North America Year Chart Position 1994 Heatseekers 8 1994 The Billboard 200 193
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Grassroots Is A Critically Acclaimed Album By 311 Released On July 12 1994. The Album Was Certified Gold In 1999 Having Sold Over 500 000 Copies. Track Listing"Homebrew" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton Wills – 3 04 "Lucky" Hexum Martinez Sexton – 2 50 "Nutsymptom" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton Wills – 3 02 "8 16 A.M." Hexum – 3 43 "Omaha Stylee" Hexum Martinez – 4 15 "Applied Science" Hexum Martinez Sexton – 2 44 "Taiyed" Mahoney Martinez Wills – 1 50 "Silver" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton – 2 47 "Grassroots" Hexum Sexton – 4 13 "Salsa" Hexum Mahoney Martinez Sexton – 2 28 "Lose" Hexum – 4 17 "Six" Hexum Martinez Sexton – 3 16 "Offbeat Bare Ass" Hexum Martinez Sexton Wills – 3 44 "1 2 3" Hexum Sexton – 2 59 Notes Lists Of Miscellaneous Information Should Be Avoided. Please Relocate Any Relevant Information Into Appropriate Sections Or Articles. September 2007 Recorded In The Living Room Of The Van Nuys California House The Band Was Living In. In The Opening Of "Silver" Nick Hexum Can Be Heard Asking His German Shepherd Bobby To Stop Barking. The Phrase "stranger Flowers" In "8 16AM" Is A Reference To The Jack Kerouac Book On The Road. The French Lyrics In "Salsa" 'Je Vais À La Plage Parce Que La Guignol Est Chouette!' Translates To 'I Go To The Beach Because The Puppet Show Is Cool!' The Track "Applied Science" Is Perhaps The Most Publicly Appreciated Song On This Album. During Every Major Live Performance From The Band This Track Is Played As The Centerpiece Of The Entire Performance And Features An Extended Version Of The Original Recorded Drum Solo Which Also Includes A Joint-Percussion Section With The Rest Of The Band. The Individual Drum Solo Has Been Changed Every Year For The Band's Tours. Lead Singer Nick Hexum Introduces The Song During The Show With "Now It's Time To Get This Whole Mother Fucking Joint Just Jumpin' Up To The Beat!" Before Singing The First Lyrics. Capricorn Did Not Like The Original Album Cover With The Band's Logo And Album Title Placed At The Bottom Of The Cover Art. It Was Their Opinion That People Flipping Through CD-Store Racks Would Not See The Logo And Title And Potential Sales Would Therefore Be Lost. A Second Version Of The Cover Placed An Oversized Logo And Title In The Middle Of The Picture. A Third Version Was Eventually Released With The Logo And Title Returning To Their Original Size And Placed At The Top Of The Cover Art. Professional Wrestler Chris Sabin Uses A Watered Down Version Instrumental Of The Track "Offbeat Bare Ass" As His Official Entrance Theme Music. Link To Youtube Video Featuring This Version This Album And Music Were The Only Two Albums Recorded Live As A Band Rather Than The Traditional Studio Recording Technique Of Tracking Each Instrument Separately One At A Time. Personnel
Nicholas Hexum - Rhythm Guitar Vocals Tim Mahoney - Guitar S.A. Martinez - Turntables Vocals P-Nut - Bass Chad Sexton - Percussion Drums Production
Producers Eddie Offord 311 Engineers Eddie Offord Scott Ralston 311 Mixing Chris Offord Mastering Chris Bellman Programming Nick Hexum Chad Sexton Photography Darin Back Charts
Album - Billboard North America Year Chart Position 1994 Heatseekers 8 1994 The Billboard 200 193