311

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Biography

311 (pronounced "three-eleven") is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson (who would later be replaced by Tim Mahoney), bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton. In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez joined to sing and provide turntables for 311's later albums, rounding out the current line-up.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1988
Number of Albums 22
Record Label BMG
Website www.311.com
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Trivia

For the legume, see what?

Peanut

...the band. For other uses, see 311 (disambiguation). For the legume, see Peanut . For other uses, see Peanut (disambiguation). This article may contain ...
When was 311 formed?

1988

...n) is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson, bassist...
Who was the vocalist of 311?

Nick Hexum

...maha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum , lead guitarist Jim Watson, bassist Aaron PNut Wills, and drummer Cha...
Where is 311 based?

Omaha, Nebraska

...essage) 311 (pronounced three eleven) is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska . The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum,...
How many studio albums has 311 released?

thirteen

...ug SA Martinez joined to sing and provide turntables. 311 has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, four EPs and ...
What is the name of the guitarist that formed 311?

Tim Mahoney

...States by singerguitarist Nick Hexum, singer S.A. Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney , drummer Chad Sexton and bassist PNut. The band now resides in Los A...
Unity Tour 2012 will feature what support act?

Slightly Stoopid

...syahu, and Ziggy Marley. Unity Tour 2012 will feature support from Slightly Stoopid . 311 BIOHIGHLIGHTS: 311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska by v...
Who produced 311's new album?

Bob Rock

...es in Los Angeles. 311s new album, due summer of 2011, was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith). A balance of hard rocki...
When is 311 due for release?

summer of 2011

...sist PNut. The band now resides in Los Angeles. 311s new album, due summer of 2011 , was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosm...
311 has developed a reputation as one of the most influential & entertaining live bands in the U.S. What has 311 earned a massive grassroots following with their celebratory live shows?

incessant touring schedule

... Los Angeles, California. The band's celebratory live shows & incessant touring schedule have earned them a massive grassroots following nationwide. S...
Who was the bassist who said there was no Plan B for 311?

Aaron PNut Wills

...al in a postriots Los Angeles. There was no Plan B for us, bassist Aaron PNut Wills tells SPIN. Hell, there was no Plan A. The genrefusing stoners who...
Who is Aaron PNut Wills?

bassist

...e a record deal in a postriots Los Angeles. There was no Plan B for us, bassist Aaron PNut Wills tells SPIN. Hell, there was no Plan A. The genrefusin...
How many independent albums did 311 record?

three

... in Omaha, Nebraska, USA in 1990, hiphoprock crossover band 311 recorded three independent albums before relocating to Los Angeles in 1992. With the R...
Where did the band 311 relocate to in 1992?

Los Angeles

...sover band 311 recorded three independent albums before relocating to Los Angeles in 1992. With the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against The Machine...
What two bands popularized a cross-genre rock hybrid?

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against The Machine

...efore relocating to Los Angeles in 1992. With the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against The Machine having popularized a crossgenre rock hybrid, 311 ...
What label was 311 signed to?

Capricorn Records

... to be a ripe commercial prospect, and they were quickly signed to Capricorn Records . Unfortunately, neither of their initial album releases provided ...
On what channel was the single given rotation play?

MTV

...when Down was released as a single in 1995 and was given rotation play on MTV . The single was housed on the bands selftitled third album, which as a c...
What video preceded Transistor?

Enlarged To Show Detail

...ree million copies and break into the US Top 20. The home video Enlarged To Show Detail preceded 1997s sprawling double set, Transistor. The following...
Who was recruited to help on Soundsystem?

Hugh Padgham

...ing years live album was a welcome release for the bands loyal fans. Hugh Padgham was recruited to help regular producer Scotch Ralston on the bands n...
What was the name of 311's new album?

Soundsystem

...uited to help regular producer Scotch Ralston on the bands new album, Soundsystem , which was regarded by fans and critics alike as their best since 31...
When did the 311 quintet reemerge with From Chaos?

2001

... signed a new recording contract with the Volcano label and reemerged in 2001 with another strong album, From Chaos. The subsequent compilation album ...
Soundsystem was regarded by fans and critics alike as what?

their best since 311

...um, Soundsystem, which was regarded by fans and critics alike as their best since 311 . The quintet then signed a new recording contract with the Volca...
What did the group soon realize would have to be as unique as the music they made?

their approach to stardom

...put them at the top of the charts. But they soon realized that their approach to stardom would have to be as unique as the music they made. So, in 199...
When did 311 sign with Capricorn Records?

1991

...ach to stardom would have to be as unique as the music they made. So, in 1991 , they signed with Capricorn Records, a sublabel of Mercury. In a Rationa...
What was the name of the label that the band released three independent albums on?

What Have You Records

... the group released three independent albums on their own label, What Have You Records : Dammit, Hydroponic and Unity. With these records and their sol...
Where did the group quickly establish a following?

Midwest

... their solid live show, the band quickly established a following in the Midwest and then set out for the West Coast. They followed it up a year later ...
How many copies did the Blue Album sell?

3 million copies worldwide

...eatseekers list. The 'Blue Album', eventually went on to sell 3 million copies worldwide . After an exhaustive international tour supporting Transistor...
What was Evolver's peak number on the Billboard 200?

7

...two years later with their seventh studio effort, Evolver, which peaked at 7 on The Billboard 200, generating the Modern Rock top 3 smash Creatures (F...
What was the name of the Modern Rock top 3 smash?

Creatures (For A While)

... 7 on The Billboard 200, generating the Modern Rock top 3 smash Creatures (For A While) and a further Modern Rock top 40 hit, Beyond The Gray Sky. In ...
How high did the single Hey You go on The Modern Rock chart?

3

...illboard 200 upon its June 2009 release; the lead single, Hey You, shot to 3 on The Modern Rock chart and its followup, It's Alright, reached 16. Univ...
Where was Hive Studio located?

California

... The Gray Sky. In late 2008, the group returned to the Hive Studio in California to work on studio album number nine with legendary producer Bob Rock....
What was the name of 311's next album?

Universal Pulse

...n The Modern Rock chart and its followup, It's Alright, reached 16. Universal Pulse , 311's next album, was released in July 2011 peaking at 7 on The B...
When was Universal Pulse released?

July 2011

...lright, reached 16. Universal Pulse, 311's next album, was released in July 2011 peaking at 7 on The Billboard 200. The disc's first single, Sunset In...
What was the band's ninth Hot Modern Rock top 10 hit?

Sunset In July

...ly 2011 peaking at 7 on The Billboard 200. The disc's first single, Sunset In July , became the band's ninth Hot Modern Rock top 10 hit and Count Me In...
In what decade did 311 stick to their triedandtrue formula?

2010s

...he 2000s as veteran mainstays with a fiercely devoted fan base. Into the 2010s , 311 stuck to their triedandtrue formula, serving their diehard followi...
Who was the drummer of 311?

Chad Sexton

...ck Hexum, DJsinger Doug S.A. Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton , and bassist Aaron PNut Wills. Taking their name from the Omaha Poli...
In what year did the group release Enlarged?

1996

...nd soon moved to Los Angeles, signing with Capricorn Records in 1991. In 1996 , following a year of nonstop touring in support of 311, the band release...
What was the name of the video released by 311?

Enlarged to Show Detail

... a year of nonstop touring in support of 311, the band released Enlarged to Show Detail , a home video of live performances taken from amphitheater sho...
Where did Enlarged to Show Detail take place?

Kansas City and Denver

...ome video of live performances taken from amphitheater shows in Kansas City and Denver . Transistor, a double album of new songs sandwiched onto one CD...
What was the name of the album 311 released in 1998?

Live

...latinum status, and the resulting show dates provided ample material for Live , which was released in 1998 and captured the band's strength on stage. A...
When did 311 release From Chaos?

summer 2001

...to the Volcano label for the release of From Chaos, which appeared in summer 2001 and featured their hit, Amber. Evolver arrived two years later; unli...
What was the name of the 311 hit album?

Amber

...ase of From Chaos, which appeared in summer 2001 and featured their hit, Amber . Evolver arrived two years later; unlike its predecessors, however, the...
How long had 311 been together?

over ten years

...failed to go gold or platinum. At that point, 311 had been together over ten years and the band celebrated its decadeplus existence with the Greatest ...
What did 311 celebrate its decadeplus existence with?

Greatest Hits compilation

... or platinum. At that point, 311 had been together over ten years and the band celebrated its decadeplus existence with the Greatest Hits compilation ....
What is Chad Sexton's profession?

drums

...as) Martinez, vocals, scratching; PNut (Aaron Wills), bass; Chad Sexton, drums . Considine in Guitar World magazine, I guess I'm kind of surprised that...