The song " Come Original" reached No. 6 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 1999, 311 released their fifth major album, Soundsystem. 311 also released Omaha Sessions, a compilation album from their early independent releases. In 1998, 311 released Live, a live album from a 1997 performance in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the following years, 311 continued touring and on Augthey released Transistor which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, their highest position on that chart. They also appeared on Late Show with David Letterman playing "Down". The third single, " All Mixed Up", enjoyed almost identical success, reaching No. 4 on the Modern Rock chart. The band made their network television debut on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on August 23. The song hit No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart. 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 first single "Don't Stay Home" was a modest success, reaching No. 29 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. Germain, the album was recorded live in contrast to their previous two albums in which all instruments were recorded separately. In 1995, 311 released the self-titled 311 (also known as The Blue Album). The following year, they released their second studio album, Grassroots. The band continued their tour, using borrowed equipment. All of their equipment and possessions were lost, though no one was seriously injured. The only door out of the vehicle was surrounded by flames so the band jumped through the fire. After tackling a steep incline while en route to an Omaha show, the RV caught fire. However, the album failed to chart at the time.įinancing their own tour, the band drove around in an old RV borrowed from Chad's father, and towed a Volkswagen bus which held their equipment. The single " Do You Right" received airplay on modern rock stations and reached No. 27 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. Their first major record, Music was released in 1993. ![]() Within their first few months, 311 was signed to Capricorn Records.ģ11 considers their first show to be held on June 10, 1990, opening for Fugazi in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Sokol Auditorium. 311 recorded a six-track demo, called Hydroponic, also recorded at Rainbow Recording Studios, and moved to Los Angeles. Martinez, who had been making various appearances with 311 over the past years as a vocalist, was officially asked to join the band. The band began to headline shows in local clubs, such as The Ranch Bowl and Sokol Auditorium. While Dammit! only printed 300 cassettes, Unity had 1000 CDs and 500 cassettes printed and was distributed through consignment and also sold at shows. In 1991, 311 released their third independent release, Unity, recorded at Rainbow Recording Studios, Omaha, which was released with greater numbers than Dammit!. In 1990, 311 produced their second independent release, Dammit!, recorded at IEV Studios in Papillion, Nebraska. 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. Unlike many of their releases, it had no cover art. As of 2011, 311 has sold over 8.5 million records in the US.ģ11's first independent release was the Downstairs EP, which was recorded in 1989 in Nick Hexum's basement. The band's most recent studio album is 2014's Stereolithic. ![]() Their 2004 compilation album Greatest Hits '93–'03 was also certified gold. The band's next three albums, Transistor (1997), Soundsystem (1999) and From Chaos (2001), did not achieve the massive success of the self-titled album, though they were still successful, with the first going platinum and the last two going gold. They achieved greater success with their 1995 triple platinum self-titled album, which reached No. 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. 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. To date, 311 has released eleven studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, four EPs and four DVDs. Live311 launched and Stereolithic 2012present.311 Pow Wow Festival and 311 Caribbean Cruises 201113.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. In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez joined to sing and provide turntables for 311's later albums, rounding out the current line-up. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson (who would later be replaced by Tim Mahoney), bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton. 311 (pronounced "three-eleven") is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska.
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