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Stats

Members:
P-Nut

Formed: 1990

iSound Site: www.isound.com/311

Biography

Sounds Like

Artists:
The Bloodhound Gang
Smash Mouth
Sugar Ray
The Urge
New Kingdom
Orange 9mm
Sublime
Stuck Mojo
Weapon of Choice
2 Skinnee J's
Bootsauce
Rancid
Lostprophets
Shifty
Rage Against the Machine
Bajawalla
REHAB
EVERGREEN(CALI)
Red Light Runners
Genres:
Alternative Rock
Rap-Metal

Featured Video

Featured Album

	Don't Tread On Me Released: 2005

Albums
Click on one of the albums below for more info.
	Don't Tread On Me Released: 2005
	Greatest Hits '93-'03 Released: 2004
	Evolver Released: 2003
	311 Released: 2001
	From Chaos Released: 2001
	Soundsystem Released: 1999
	Live Released: 1998
	Prisoner Released: 1998
	Transistor Released: 1997
	Transistor Released: 1997
	Transistor Released: 1997
	311 Released: 1995
	Grassroots Released: 1994
	Music Released: 1993
	Freak Out Released: 1992

Biography

311 hails from the midwest city of Omaha, Nebraska, which they make references to in a few of their songs, notably "Omaha Stylee," "F*** the Bull****," and "Random." They formed in the early 90's and are comprised of Nick Hexum on lead vocals and guitar, Doug "SA" Martinez on vocals, P-Nut on bass, Tim Mahoney on lead guitar and Chad Sexton on drums. Their name comes from the police code in Omaha for indecent exposure, stemming from an incident when a member of Hexum's former band was caught skinny-dipping.

The band released three albums on their own before getting a record deal with Capricorn Records. Their subsiquent album entitled "Music" in 1993 took a few songs from the earlier recordings. During touring for "Music," the band's bus burst into flames. Luckily for us all, no one was hurt, but all of their possessions and equipment was destroyed and had to play the next show in Kansas City with borrowed gear. The band sings about this tragedy in their song "Omaha Stylee," released on "Grassroots" in 1994. In 1995 311 released their self-titled album, also known as the blue album. It did not get popular until after the release of the hit song "Down" in 1996. Another notable hit was "All Mixed up." After a long tour, they released the double album "Transistor." It was the bands most unique record to date. It involved more guitar effects and did not feature as much of the rap/rock that popularized the band a year earlier. It showcased Hexum and Martinez' singing voice. Through the years, 311 had devoloped a great live show and tried to capture that effect with the release of a live album in 1998. They then released "Soundsystem" in 1999, which sounded more like the self-titled album; and "From Chaos" in 2001. 2003 brought a new sound and feel to 311 as they released "Evolver," a take on The Beatles album title of "Revolver." Some old-school 311 fans might be turned off by this ablum, although the music is similar to the old stuff, but takes it to a new place that holds a distinction. In 2004 they hit the charts with the cover of The Cure song "Love Song" for the movie "50 First Dates." They give the old song a new feel with mellow raggae.

Through the years, 311 has brought music to the table that doesn't conform to the sound on the radio, playing what they like to play, instead of searching for a radio hit. They remain a band that is completely it's own by combining rock, rap, dance hall, funk and punk in one package. Listen to "Omaha Stylee," and you will understand everything that 311 is about. If you are looking for a broad range of music besides popular radio, I suggest you look into "Music" and "Grassroots." They are two of their better albums, although rather raw, but hold great music that shows 311's talent at their instruments. If you want to get more of a feel from 311, just go to a concert in your hometown, you won't regret it, and the high energy vibe that they put off is infectious. The message of most of their songs are just to have fun and be happy, don't sweat the small stuff and be yourself. "The deapest dream we have could be tomorrow's song."

Bio written by: Rubadubstyle311

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
Do all there songs sound the same? Seems to me at times that a bunch of there songs sound the same	Jahn

Replys	Listener
i only know 1 song...heh "suicide" cool song by the way	Dead_Fairy
No man. Just to show you that they don't, listen to "Hydroponic" and then listen to something like "Amber" or "Beyond the Gray Sky".	shawhoo
no all the songs are not thesame they are different	notpunkbutposer
i agree 311 rocks...	rancidropkick12cents
if u think all the songs sound the same u need to sit down one day and listen to 311 really loud!	Jermal311
eh.. i dont think its a very good band, but their songs dont all sound the same...	sublimeroxmysoxoff
There songs dont all sound the same thatz why I like them.. all of them have totally different soundz.. they are awesome	Rock_Babe260
311 is great	rancidfreak99
All of their songs do not sound the same.	BLASTT
give me a good song by them.	metalCHAINS
Ate you serious? Ok these are my favorites (in no order): Freak Out Homebrew Creatures (For a While) Beautiful Disaster Nut Symptom What Was I Thinking Don't Dwell Rollin' Sick Tight 1,2,3 Rub a Dub Right Now Eons Soulsucker Freeze Time Use of Time Down Omaha Stylee Unity Feels So Good Who's Got the Herb Fat Chance (also known as Fuck the Bullshit)	BLASTT
And Crack the Code.	BLASTT
Actually they are alot different there songs types change throughout their cd's. Great music GRASSROOTS	holyman311
Grassroots and Music are the best.	BLASTT
yeah both of those cd's are awesome and the funny thing is that there the two first cd's	holyman311
Yeah. Damn this forum is dead...	BLASTT
HHMMM I THINK A COUPLE OF THEM DO BUTTTT I LIKE SOME OF THEIR MUSIC TOO....(:...	aXa4EVR
i don't think their songs all sound the same, but you can always tell that they are 311 when u hear them b/c they hav their own sound. i like them. They hav always stuck to one kind of music, and they've developed their own sound, so i get y ur saying that. but i think that by creating their own sound, and sticking to that all these years and not conforming is what makes them good artists; what makes their music good.	420girl69
Some of them do sound similar, but not exactly the same. It's just the style of the songs that makes them sound so close.	Mansonfreak01
Dudes....311 is the BEST band in the world....and thats all there is to it!!! Damn!!!!	spertroy311
From Old to New...From Music to Dont Tread On Me...come on	spertroy311