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 and became a local success. 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 far greater numbers than their first release Dammit!, which was also recorded in 1989 and released in the following year. In 1990, 311 produced their second independent release, Dammit!, recorded at IEV Studios in Papillion, NE and is often considered 311’s first official album. It features the song “Feels So Good,” which evolved with altered lyrics, to become one of their signature songs, 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. 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. They achieved greater success with their 1995 triple platinumself-titled album, which reached No. 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. 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/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 performing in Austin, Texas on August 14, 2011.ģ11 (pronounced “three-eleven”) is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska.
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