311 (band)

311
311 performing in Austin, Texas, on August 14, 2011.
Background information
Origin Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Genres
Years active 1988–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website www.311.com
Members
  • Nick Hexum
  • Doug "SA" Martinez
  • Aaron "P-Nut" Wills
  • Tim Mahoney
  • Chad Sexton
Past members Jim Watson

311 (pronounced "three-eleven") is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson (a member briefly, before being replaced by Tim Mahoney in 1991), bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills,[1] and drummer Chad Sexton. In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez joined to sing and provide turntables for 311's later albums.

311 have released twelve studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, four EPs and four DVDs. After a series of independent releases, 311 was signed to Capricorn Records in 1992 and released the albums Music (1993) and Grassroots (1994) to moderate success. They achieved greater success with their 1995 triple platinum[2] self-titled album, which reached number 12 on the Billboard 200 on the strength of the singles "Down" and "All Mixed Up", the former of which topped the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks in 1996.[3] The band's next three albums—Transistor (1997), Soundsystem (1999) and From Chaos (2001)—were also successful, with the first going platinum and the last two going gold.[2] Their 2004 compilation album Greatest Hits '93–'03 was also certified gold. The band's most recent studio album is 2017's Mosaic. As of 2011, 311 has sold over 8.5 million records in the United States.[4]

The band's name originates from the police code for indecent exposure in Omaha, Nebraska, after the original guitarist for the band was arrested for streaking.[5]

History

Early recordings (1988–1992)

311's first independent release was the Downstairs EP, which was recorded in 1989 in Nick Hexum's basement. Unlike many of their releases, it had no cover art. It features the song "Feels So Good," which was recreated/remastered in the album Music, and a staple of most of 311's live shows.

In 1990, 311 produced their second independent release, Dammit!, recorded at IEV Studios in Papillion, Nebraska.

In 1991, Tim Mahoney replaced Jim Watson on guitar and 311 released their third independent release, Unity, recorded at Rainbow Recording Studios in Omaha, which was released with greater numbers than Dammit!. While Dammit! only printed 300 cassettes, Unity had 1000 CDs and 500 cassettes printed and was distributed through consignment and also sold at shows.[6] The band began to headline shows in local clubs, such as The Ranch Bowl and Sokol Auditorium.

In 1992, S.A. Martinez, who had been making various appearances with 311 over the past years as a vocalist, was officially asked to join the band. 311 recorded a six-track demo, called Hydroponic, also recorded at Rainbow Recording Studios, and moved to Los Angeles. Within their first few months, 311 was signed to Capricorn Records.

311 considers their first show to be held on June 10, 1990, opening for Fugazi in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Sokol Auditorium.

Music and Grassroots (1993–1994)

Their first major record, Music was released in 1993. The single "Do You Right" received airplay on modern rock stations and reached No. 27 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[7] However, the album failed to chart at the time. Also notable, the album was produced by Eddie Offord, who famously produced Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Financing their own tour, the band drove around in an old RV borrowed from Sexton's father, and towed a Volkswagen bus which held their equipment. After tackling a steep incline while en route to an Omaha show, the RV caught fire. The only door out of the vehicle was surrounded by flames so the band jumped through the fire. All of their equipment and possessions were lost, though no one was seriously injured. The band continued their tour, using borrowed equipment.

The following year, they released their second studio album, Grassroots.

Mainstream breakthrough (1995–2001)

In 1995, 311 released the self-titled 311 (also known as The Blue Album). Produced by Ron St. Germain, the album was recorded live in contrast to their previous two albums in which all instruments were recorded separately. The first single "Don't Stay Home" was a modest success, reaching No. 29 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[8] But the follow-up single "Down", which was released 14 months after the album, received heavy airplay on mainstream radio, and the accompanying music video was on MTV's rotation. The song hit No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart.[9] The band made their network television debut on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on August 23. The third single, "All Mixed Up", enjoyed almost identical success, reaching No. 4 on the Modern Rock chart.[9] They also appeared on Late Show with David Letterman playing "Down".

In the following years, 311 continued touring and on August 5, 1997, they released Transistor which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200,[10] their highest position on that chart. The album went platinum.[11]

In 1998, 311 released Live, a live album from a 1997 performance in New Orleans, Louisiana. 311 also released Omaha Sessions, a compilation album from their early independent releases.

In 1999, 311 released their fifth major album, Soundsystem. The song "Come Original" reached No. 6 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[12] The second single, "Flowing", had American Pie's Eddie Kaye Thomas featured in the music video.

In 1995, the band purchased a recording studio in North Hollywood, California, called The Hive. The band has recorded every album at The Hive since 2000, beginning with the sessions for From Chaos, 311's sixth major record release.

From Chaos was released in late 2001. Its first single, "You Wouldn't Believe" featured basketball star Shaquille O'Neal in the video.

Evolver and Don't Tread on Me (2002–2006)

Their seventh major release, Evolver (Produced By Ron Saint Germain), came in 2003. In Summer 2003, 311 launched their inaugural Unity Tour. The tour included openers G. Love & Special Sauce, O.A.R. and Something Corporate.

In 2004, 311 covered The Cure's "Love Song" which became a No. 1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100,[9] their first single to reach that chart. It was featured on the soundtrack for the motion picture 50 First Dates and then a few months later on their own Greatest Hits '93-'03. The compilation featured two new songs: "How Do You Feel?" and "First Straw".

In Summer 2004, 311 kicked off their second annual Unity Tour with openers The Roots and Medeski Martin & Wood.

On August 16, 2005, 311 released their eighth studio album, titled Don't Tread on Me. "Don't Tread On Me", the first single, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and No. 7 at Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[13][14]

In Summer 2005, 311 kicked off their third annual Unity Tour with openers Papa Roach and Unwritten Law.

On July 20, 2006, 311 kicked off their Summer Unity Tour, playing 37 shows in 27 states and featuring opening bands Pepper and Wailers. After completion of the tour, 311 announced they would be taking a break, their first official one in over eight years.

Uplifter and Universal Pulse (2007–2011)

In January 2007, 311 stepped back into their Hive Studios with Nick's younger brother Zack Hexum. They recorded a cover of Toots & the Maytals song "Reggae Got Soul" for the soundtrack from the film Surf's Up, which was released on June 5, 2007. 311 is also one of bands that have been able to successfully tour "off-cycle", headlining amphitheaters each summer.

Their Summer Unity Tour in 2007 included supporting acts Matisyahu and The English Beat. In 2008, they featured opening acts Snoop Dogg and Fiction Plane.

In 2009, they had another Summer Unity Tour which featured opening acts Ziggy Marley and The Expendables[15] while in 2010, supporting act The Offspring and opening act Pepper were featured.[16] In 2011, Sublime With Rome and DJ Soulman & DJ Trichrome were the openers on the Unity Tour.[17]

Uplifter, 311's ninth studio album, was released on June 2, 2009. The album, produced at 311's Hive Recording Studios in Los Angeles by Bob Rock, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, the band's highest chart position in the U.S. to date.[18] The band followed up the release of the album with tours in Summer and Fall 2009. They have completed their Spring 2010 tour, which included 311 Day 2010, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Summer tour with The Offspring began in June 2010. 311 also held a 2010 fall tour.

In early 2011, 311 finished recording their tenth studio album called Universal Pulse at the Hive in Los Angeles, with producer Bob Rock. The album was released July 19, 2011. The album's first single, "Sunset in July" was released on June 3, 2011.[19] Universal Pulse is their shortest album yet, only having 8 songs.

Stereolithic, Archive Compilation, Mosaic (2012–2017)

311 sponsored the NASCAR stock car of Jeb Burton in 2015

In Summer 2012, 311 embarked on their tenth annual Unity Tour with Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, and The Aggrolites.

On August 24, 2012, Doug "SA" Martinez told Phoenix's Up on the Sun that an eleventh 311 studio album was in the works and planned for release in 2013.[20][21] However, on July 15, 2013, their eleventh album was announced to be released on March 11, 2014, to coincide with 311 Day 2014.[22] According to P-Nut, the album is to have "darker themes", and was produced by Scotch Ralston.[23]

On July 2, 2013, 311 started their eleventh annual Unity Tour with Cypress Hill and G. Love & Special Sauce. The tour ended on August 4, 2013.[24]

Stereolithic, the band's first independently released studio album since 1991's Unity, was released on March 11, 2014.[25]

On November 18, 2014, 311 released a live album, 311 with the Unity Orchestra - Live from New Orleans - 311 Day 2014. The album documents part of the 311 Day 2014 concert wherein the band was accompanied onstage by a symphony orchestra for nine songs.[26]

311 Archive, a four disc compilation album featuring 81 previously unreleased songs, b-sides and demos, was released on June 30, 2015.[27]

As of February 2016, according to Nick Hexum, 311 was working on a new album,[28] and in February 2017, the band revealed the new album's title, Mosaic, on their PledgeMusic update feed. Six song titles were released to the public, "Hey Yo", "Island Sun", "Extension", "Too Much to Think", "Syntax Error", and "Too Late"; with the first two being debuted at 311 Day 2016.[29] 311 invited their fan base to submit a photo of themselves to be featured on the album artwork. Mosaic was released on June 23, 2017, and was met with positive reviews. It was their 12th studio album and their 10th consecutive to debut in the Top 10 of US Billboard 200. It debuted at number six, with 39,000 album-equivalent units, of which 37,000 were pure album sales.[30]

Upcoming Untitled Album, Cover of The Offspring's "Self Esteem" (2018-present)

On November 29, 2017, Nick Hexum tweeted a 7-second video in the studio with P-Nut and Goldfinger's John Feldmann with a new song playing in it.[31] Nick also tweeted on February 1, 2018, "Cutting vocals as the sun sets. This song is trippy yet heartfelt. @JohnFeldy"[32] In an April 20, 2018, interview with Q103, P-Nut said, "We're working on lucky thirteen. I can't say we're almost done with it, but the speed, the rate that we're working at right now means that we'll be done sooner than later. We're enjoying this momentum we have. I think when we stay in writing mode, we write better." He added, "Everybody's writing their asses off. We're just having fun knowing that we're in a good space creatively, and what's coming out, we're enjoying as much as Mosaic."[33] In an April 25, 2018, interview on KROQ, Nick Hexum said, "We're kind of in the middle of a big creative outpouring, so we're hoping to be able to follow up Mosaic, which was last year's album, with an album later this year. We have a bunch of great songs and we're cranking away."[34] In a May 2, 2018, article for The Pier Magazine, Mike Patti wrote:

It's exciting to hear that the band is already in the process of wanting to have a new record out this year. They're back working with both Scotch Ralston and Goldfinger's John Feldmann, who both produced tracks for Mosaic.

In an interview with The Pier, Nick explains: "On This new album we're kind of doing a 2 part production where some of the music with Scotch Ralston is very garage band with a bunch of guys noodling and figuring stuff out. Then some of the other stuff we're doing with Feldy is more a modern production, and we really like both. It felt like a bit of a turning point where we cracked open a new style and we feel a lot of momentum now. That's why we're in the studio getting more than half-way done with this new album. We're going to put it out later this year because we just feel a sense of momentum, excitement and we don't want to wait so long between albums. There's lot of ideas floating around, so it's nice.

In further describing the record, SA explains: "I would say it's a continuation of Mosaic. We're still working with Feldy and getting a little mix of everything. This record was an inspiration to sticking with that Feldmann flame to see where it goes next.[35]

In another interview, posted by Rock Titan on May 4, 2018, Nick said, "We plan to follow up the last album later this year, because that's what we used to do back in the early nineties. It was like an album a year. So we're gonna just try and kind of get back to that faster output. We'll see what happens."[36] On May 24, 2018, P-Nut was interviewed on Pure Rock Radio's "The Cory Draper Show" and said of the upcoming 13th album, "I think we were starting to beat ourselves up to the point of not making any progress, so we took a little break over the last two weeks." When asked if 311 would have a new release in the summertime that people can look forward to, P-Nut replied, "We were hoping to do that, and it's still a possibility, but I couldn't say one way or the other."[37][38] In an interview published on June 17, 2018, Nick said: "We feel like we're on a roll right now so we were thinking we might get an album out this year, because we have a bunch of good songs that we've been working on. And then we were feeling a little burnt out, so we could slow down a little bit. So now, when the next release is coming is a bit up in the air, but there's a slight chance it could be in 2018, which would be crazy. In the early days, we were coming out with a record every year. Now, these days, if we keep it within two years, that's awesome."[39] But when asked how things are progressing with the new album in an article published on July 10, 2018, Nick said, "We have quite a few great songs. We were hoping to wrap it up before summer tour, but then we realized we had been working nonstop so we decided to take a few weeks off to enjoy summer and our families." On how it will sound, he said, "We just keep taking everything further. The heavy stuff heavier and the funky stuff funkier."[40]

On July 18, 2018, 311 and The Offspring, who are touring together in 2018's Never Ending Summer tour, tweeted back and forth on their official Twitter pages. 311's page wrote: "Hey @offspring it's one week til the start of our tour. We've got a little surprise for you guys!"[41] The Offspring's page replied: "Hey guys! We're excited to hit the road next week. Ohh no shit we actually have a surprise for you guys too! #NeverEndingSummer"[42] 311's page wrote back: "Haha no way, should we give it to you next Wednesday in San Fran?"[43] The Offspring's page responded: "Actually, we're going to have ours ready for you on Friday! #NeverEndingSummer"[44] And finally, 311's page agreed: "Rad we'll get ours ready for you guys on Friday too."[45] Then, on July 19, 2018, in a Billboard.com article, it was announced that on Friday, June 20, 2018, The Offspring will release a cover of 311's "Down" and 311 will release a "reggaefied" cover of The Offspring's "Self Esteem", which Nick Hexum said is "probably my favorite song of theirs."[46] In the same article, more information was given about 311's upcoming album:

Now, meanwhile, 311 has "the bulk of an album written" to follow up 2017's Mosaic, working both on its own and with producer/co-writer John Feldmann. Hexum says the new material is "building on the progressive kind of stuff (from Mosaic), doing intense riffs and being innovative with the guitar work. "Songs like 'Too Late' from the last album kind of signify a direction we're excited about exploring on this one," he says. Nevertheless, Hexum adds, "every song is very different. We keep it all over the place, always with strong melodies, always with reggae and hip-hop and heavy rock influences. It's just fun to keep finding goals and going beyond it." 311 is planning to return to the studio after the tour to wrap things up for a first half of 2019 release. "We were kind of on the fence about whether to really buckle down and crank it out and finish it and send it to mastering," Hexum says, "but we realized that life's not a race. We should just take our time. I think that will only make (the album) better."[46]

On August 14, 2018, guitarist Tim Mahoney was interviewed for Soundvapers.com:

Tim tells me, "We've been trying to make sure we don't add too many shows because we want to make sure we get the record done. So right now that might be the last show depending on what we talk about, but the priority when we get off the road will be to finish the new record. It would be nice to get it done and be able to put it out on March 11th. That would be a lot of fun."

I also asked how the writing process was coming along so far. "We've got some really great stuff and probably have more than an albums worth of material. We thought, maybe, at the beginning of this year we'd be able to get it out before we left for the summer tour. But there is just too much good stuff and it just takes time to get it together and get it all to where it needs to be and get recorded. I'm really looking forward to it and I think there's some really good stuff on there that people are really going to like."

You can hear the passion when Tim speaks about the process of making a new album. It is obvious that none of this has become stale or tiresome for him. Another aspect of recording is the role of the producer. On the bands last record, Mosaic, the band had two people they worked with, Scotch Ralston and John Feldmann. I asked if they would also be apart of this process for the new album. "John and Nick wrote a whole bunch of songs, so there's a group of songs that they worked on. Then there's a whole other group of songs that Scotch has been involved with. So it's probably going to be a group effort once again." Says Tim.[47]

311 Day

On March 11, 2000, 311 began celebrating an unofficial holiday of their own creation, which they called 311 Day.[48] The band chose the date because March 11 is written in the United States as 3/11. Every other year on March 11, the band performs an extended concert for thousands of their fans.

In 2000, the band played 47 songs.[49] In 2002, they increased the set list to 59 songs. In 2004, 311 played 68 songs. The band played entire albums, rarities and covers. Later that year, a DVD was released of the performance that contained 64 of the 68 songs.[49] 311 Day in 2006 was held at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, where the band played 65 songs. The intended set list was cut short from 69 songs because of a strict midnight curfew. The band recorded the entire show in high definition,and a 2-hour edit of the show aired on HDTV on December 10. In 2008, 311 Day was held in the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. Over three separate sets, the band played 63 songs to a sold-out crowd of 14,000 fans, who represented all 50 states and 13 countries. In 2010, 311 Day took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[48] All 60 songs, 32 of which were different from 311 Day in 2008,[50] were broadcast live on the web in a video on demand format described as a "professional multi-camera HD production."[51] In 2012, 311 Day took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and, for the first time, was split into two days. The band performed 79 songs during the two-day concert. On July 3, 2013, the band announced at the Unity Tour show in Chicago that 311 Day 2014 would be returning to New Orleans. 311 Day 2016 took place in New Orleans, at the Smoothie King Center (New Orleans Arena) on 3/11/2016 & 3/12/2016.[52] 311 Day 2018 took place on 3/10 and 3/11 in Las Vegas at the Park Theatre at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. 86 songs were played, including a cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" with a In Memoriam video tribute to late musicians and 311 fans Renee O'Neal, Meredith Hight, and Nick Hexum's youngest brother Patrick.

311 Caribbean Festival Cruises and 311 Pow Wow Festival

In March 2011, 311 began hosting a Festival Cruise. The environment is similar to an outdoor music festival involving camping.[53]

The 2011 Caribbean Festival Cruise departed on 3/3/2011 from Miami, FL aboard Norwegian Pearl for Grand Turk, Turk and Caicos. The festival cruise featured three shows, over four days leaving from Miami to Turks and Caicos, and featured guest bands: The Movement, DJ Soulman and Nocturnal Arts, Full Service, Pepper and The Expendables. Fans were further treated to a Q&A session and a photo with the entire band before returning.

On May 10, 2012 311 hosted their second Caribbean Festival Cruise on the Norwegian Pearl, departing from Miami and landing on a private island, Half Moon Cay, in the Bahamas for three consecutive nights and featured guest bands including: The Dirty Heads, Shwayze, 2 Skinnee J's, DJ Soulman, Outlaw Nation, Shootyz Groove, BALLYHOO!, Passafire, Cisco, Full Service, DJ Trichrome, Exes Of Evil, Trailer Park Ninjas, Moral Defect among others.[54][55]

311's 2013 Caribbean Festival Cruise departed Miami on March 1, 2013 on Norwegian Pearl, but this time went to a different private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. The 2013 Caribbean Cruise featured guest bands and comedians including: Rebelution, Less Than Jake, Exes of Evil, DJ ABD, The Urge, Tom Green, Doug Benson, SA Martinez and Exes of Evil performing in their side project Ghostwolf. DJ Kilmore (From Incbus), BALLYHOO!, Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, Bad Rabbits, The Aggrolites, DJ Soulam, Full Service, J Randy, Krooked Treez, Beat Squad, Trailer Park Ninjas, Hey Monea, DJ Trichome, DJ ABD [56][55]

311's 2015 Caribbean Festival departed from Miami on February 25, 2015 aboard the Norwegian Pearl. It made port in Jamaica. The line up included 311 with three sets, Dirty Heads, Pepper, Chali 2na, RX Bandits, The Green, RDGLDGRN, Full Service, The Funk Hunters, Doug Benson, DJ Soulman, J Randy, Andy Haynes, Papafish, Beatcake, Singles, Tony Hinchcliffe, DJ Native Wayne, DJ Trichrome, The Unity All Stars, Headphone Disco among others.[55][57][58]

2017 marked the fifth 311 Caribbean Cruise! Departed from Tampa to Cozumel, March 2–6, 2017, onboard the Norwegian Jade. Lineup of bands, DJs and comedians, including So-Cal roots-reggae act Rebelution, ska-pop icons Reel Big Fish, reggae-dub band Stick Figure, L.A.-based hip-hop duo People Under the Stairs, Mid-Atlantic beach rockers Ballyhoo!, alt-rocking go-go trio RDGLDGRN, funky-soul aficionados Los Stellarians (side project of 311 member SA Martinez) and Beastie Boys tribute band ILL Communication. The band headlined set lists as usual and hosted other bands as well. 311 played their hit songs plus debuting two new tracks; "Extension" and "Too Late" while also covering Prince's "Let's Go Crazy".[59][60] 311 [61] On March 9, 2017, the band released "Too Much to Think", the first single from Mosaic.[62] Following that, 311 released "Too Late" as Mosaic's second single.[63] And for a third time the band released a new single before June 23, called "Perfect Mistake"[64][65]

311 hosted their first "Pow Wow" Festival from August 4 to August 6, 2011, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Along with 311, it featured DJ Trichome, Murs, SOJA, Deftones, DJ Soulman, The Movement, Full Service, Streetlight Manifesto, The Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, Shinobi Ninja, Ballyhoo!, The Supervillains, Ozomatli, G. Love & Special Sauce, and comedians Doug Benson and Graham Elwood. Along with fire performances by Nocturnal Arts. 311 played four sets and the album Transistor in its entirety.[66]

The 311 Lifestyle and Business Collaborations

Since May 2015, the band has been marketing more of a "lifestyle brand", with the creation of 311 Amber Ale, a collaboration with Nebraska Brewing Company, and Rock Brothers Brewing out of Tampa, Florida. "Besides the obvious connection to the band's hit song of the same name, 311 wanted a very drinkable amber ale with a craft beer twist," said Rock Brothers co-founder Kevin Lilly.[67] The beer is currently available in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Nebraska, and southern California with more midwest locations coming soon.[68]

Also debuting in April was the release of a cannabis vapor pen dubbed the "Grassroots Uplifter." A play on words after two album titles by the band. "The sleek, state-of-the-art original Uplifter™ pen – designed in-house by 311 – requires no recharging, no refilling and is easy, discreet and convenient to use. Just pull it out and hit it. No cartridges, USB chargers or anything else needed." [69] The pen will be available in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California.

311 are also official media sponsors for BK Racing on the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. "311 bandmates Tim Mahoney and Chad Sexton are avid NASCAR enthusiasts and the whole band is excited to be part of the BK team and the NASCAR community. The well-known 311 logo will appear on all BK Racing cars (23, 26, 83 & 93) throughout the season which features full time drivers JJ Yeley No. 23 and Jeb Burton No. 26.[70]

Musical style and influences

311's music is a blend of rock, reggae, hip hop and funk.[71] 311 has been described as alternative rock,[72][73][74] reggae rock,[75][76][77] rap rock,[78][79][80][81] funk metal,[82][83][84] funk rock,[85][86][87] rap metal,[88] post-grunge,[89] alternative metal[90] and nu metal.[91] 311's influences include The Clash, The Cure, Descendents, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Fishbone, [92] and Bad Brains.[93]

Artists such as Linkin Park, Disturbed, Papa Roach and Kid Rock list 311 as an influence.[94]

Members

Current members

  • Nick Hexum – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming (1988–present)
  • Doug "SA" Martinez – vocals, turntables, DJ (1992–present)
  • Tim Mahoney – lead guitar (1991–present)
  • Aaron "P-Nut" Wills – bass (1988–present)
  • Chad Sexton – drums, percussion, programming (1988–present)

As of June 2017, 311 is the ninth longest running band of original members at 27 years, behind ZZ Top, Zebra (American band), U2, A-ha, King's X, Phish, Radiohead, and De La Soul.[95][96]

Former members

  • Jim Watson – guitar (1990–1991)

Side projects

Guest musicians

  • Ward Bones – keyboards and backup vocals on Unity (311) Omaha and Los Angeles "Big Time" including co-writing "Independence Day" on Unity Los Angeles demo.
  • Black Chiney – back-up vocals on "Creatures (For Awhile)", specifically, the "Watch it Now" sample"[98]
  • MC Question mark AKA MC? – vocals on "Are You Ready" stage Intro[99]
  • Daddy Freddy – back-up vocals on "Nix Hex"
  • Robert Greenridge – steel drums on the song "Speak Easy"
  • Adam Merrin – piano on "Too Much Too Fast"
  • Zack Hexum – Nick's younger brother, plays saxophone in "Outside" a 311 B-side. He also plays the horns on 311's cover of the Toots & the Maytals song "Reggae Got Soul", recorded for the Surf's Up movie soundtrack.
  • Marcus Watkins – guest guitar on the version of "Fat Chance" on Dammit!
  • Eric "Bobo" Correa – guest percussionist on "Running", "Strangers" and "Stealing Happy Hours" on Transistor

Discography

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