HAPPY SUMMER TO ALL!!
RECORDING NEWS:
311 are now busy at work at the band's Hive Studio, writing
and rehearsing new material for the next record. The band
already has music for four songs and feel the creative flow
is in full effect. Let the magic begin!
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Saint behind the board |
Joining the team, once again, is
Ron Saint Germain. Saint was also the producer of "From Chaos"
and the self-titled "Blue Album". 311 are very excited to
have Saint back behind the board to record the new material.
Saint has also done records with Tool, Bad Brains, Creed,
Soundgarden, Mos Def, etc.
311 will spend May, June, July and August writing and doing
pre-production. From mid September through November, the band
will record the album and in December they will mix the album.
Assuming everything runs according to plan, we look to release
the new album in the Spring of 2003.
No song titles or album titles have surfaced as of yet, but
we'll keep you posted along the way.
TOUR NEWS:
Great News!! 311 have decided to do several more weeks of
touring in 2002!! The band will co-headline the Sprite-Liquid
Mix Summer Tour with Jay Z. The festival (15 shows) will be
a fusion of rock and hip-hop bands on two stages.
The tour runs from August 20 through September 8. Other acts
that are tentatively scheduled to appear (not confirmed) include
Hoobastank, Ozomatli, Nappy Roots, Quarashi, De La Soul and
more to be announced soon. 311 will play a 60 minute set each
night. Stay tuned for more information on this tour.
There is a good chance that 311 will also do a week of warm-up
shows before starting the festival tour. We'll keep you updated
via the Happenings and Tour pages of the website. 311 look
at this tour as a good opportunity to take a break from the
studio and to perform and evolve the new material before a
live audience. Should be great!
WORDS FROM NICK:
Whatsup everyone! We’ve been making leaps and bounds at the
Hive studio. We’ve already got some finished songs and lots
of song fragments. I’m a little hesitant to describe the sound
of the new music because sometimes people tend to get the
wrong idea. I will say that I’m loving powerful, melodic music
both in my writing and listening tastes. Lately I’ve been
listening to Soundgarden, System of a Down, Smashing Pumpkins,
and the Beatles. Also, new albums from Echobrain and Weezer
have been in rotation on my iPod. I added a whole cd full
of songs by various artists to the 311 Radio if you want to
check that out.
I haven’t been listening to a ton of rap or electronic music
lately. It will be nice, though, to get back into that on
the Liquid Mix tour.
In studio news, we’re excited about completing our studio.
In the past we have been forced to do some of the drums and
the mixing at another studio, because we didn’t have the huge
expensive mixing board that we needed to do it properly. That’s
about to change. We’re going to take the plunge and buy a
72 channel Neve mixing board. It will be our dream studio
once it is fully implemented.
What else... I just want to say that music is such a beautiful
thing. For me, listening to music is just as fun as making
it. I can find something to fit my mood to listen to, because
music can express anything. There will always be new artists
and songs to discover. All one needs to do is look beyond
what is popular and find their own mix. When I write a song,
I’m filling in a gap. I’m making a song for myself and everyone
to listen to that fills the vacancy of a tune to express something
that needs to be said. I don’t mean to get all metaphysical
about it, but I do feel that the best songs write themselves.
They are fighting to come out. They have personality and a
will to live almost like a living being. The only thing we,
as artists, need to do is have our hands on a guitar to give
the songs life. Ok, I’m rambling. What I’m trying to say is
that when everything comes together, it is such a beautiful
thing. The writing, the playing, the recording, the fans listening
to the recording, and finally experiencing it all together
in a live setting. What a wonderful thing to spend ones life
pursuing!!! Thank you for the opportunity to do that. You
guys are a crucial part of the circle.
Nick
311 PARTY BOAT:
A dozen radio stations nationwide recently selected contest
winners for a special 311 event.
The winners (about 50) from all across the country were flown
into Marina Del Rey, California and put up in a waterfront
hotel for a weekend stay courtesy of 311 and their record
label, Volcano. On Saturday, May 18 the winners took a three
hour sail with the members of 311 on a 100 foot yacht named
"Mojo". On the top level of the yacht, 311 performed a special
acoustic set which included the songs "Prisoner", "Beautiful
Disaster", "1,2,3", "Amber", "Purpose", "You Wouldn't Beleive",
"Down", "Champagne", and "All Mixed Up". The band and contest
winners also enjoyed food, drinks and some scenic views of
the coastline, including some playful seals that were following
the yacht. (Thanks to Troy Augusto and Joe Poindexter for
the photos).
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY:
On Friday, April 26, 311 visited NBC studios, in Los Angeles,
for a performance on "Last Call with Carson Daly".
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311 play acoustic set aboard Mojo |
The show, which usually tapes in
New York, recorded several shows in Los Angeles. Carson Daly
(a long-time fan of the band, because he used to be a DJ at
L.A.'s KROQ radio station) invited 311 to join the show. The
room in which the show was recorded was the same sound stage
that hosted The Johnny Carson Show for many, many years. So
it was only fitting that Johnny Carson's sideman, Ed McMahon,
was the other special guest. Ed mistakingly introduced 311
as 3LW, which didn't go over too well with the packed house
of 311 fans, but it was pretty funny. 311 performed their
new single, "Amber" and their hardcore thank-you "Down". Over
100 fans from the LA Street Team were part of the studio audience.
The show aired on NBC on May 13 and again on the E! channel
on May 14. Hope you caught it.
"AMBER" AT RADIO & VIDEO:
311's video for "Amber" is now playing on MTV and MTV2. The
video is #2 on the MTV2 Countdown!!
Be sure to check it out, as the video is one of 311's best
yet!
311 now have their own voting button on the MTV site. Show
some 311 love and cast your vote today at http://www.mtv.com/onair/trl/votevideo.jhtml
Also vote at www.MTV2.com
and Much Music
USA, www.mmusa.tv,
email MuchMail@MuchMusic.com.
Your votes make the difference!
The Amber video was shot at Crystal Cove in Laguna Beach,
CA by the Malloy Brothers. Set on the California coastline,
the energy, vibe and colors are a perfect match for the song.
Click
here to see a streaming version of "Amber".
Also be sure to give your favorite radio station a call to
request "Amber"!! Visit the
Radio Request Page for a list of phone numbers and email
addresses to contact.
311 VIDEOS:
Now added to the 311 website Video Page are the videos for
"You Wouldn't Beleive", "I'll Be Here Awhile" and "Amber".
Click
here to check out these full length videos.
P-NUT ARTICLES:
7 Random Questions with P-Nut and Ink 19 http://www.ink19.com/issues/may2002/interviews/311.html
Click here for a great
article and interview with P-Nut. (P-Nut shares thoughts spanning
"From Chaos", to the road, to the September 11th tragedy and
the healing power of music).
3-11 DAY 2002:
For info on the recent 3-11 Day show in New Orleans click
here. At this time, there is no new update on the release
of music or video from this show. We'll let you know as things
develop.
Click Here to see
the special, limited edition 3-11 Day Show Poster, 2002. A
limited quantity are for sale now on the 311 website.
No plans for 3-11 Day 2003 are confirmed at this time. The
band's whereabouts will depend on the recording and the record
release schedule.
STREET TEAM:
A HUGE Thank You goes out to the 311 Street Team. You all
have done an amazing job spreading the good word on "From
Chaos" and on the release of Enlarged to Show Detail 2 (311's
new DVD now available in stores). We really appreciate all
the heart and soul that you have poured into being a member
ofour online and offline street teams. Team 311 rules!
Check out the 311 Street Team Page here.
Click here
to join the 311 Street Team.
SUMMER SALE / 311 STORE:
In the spirit of Summer, we're having a Summer Super Sale
at the 311 Store, as all month
long we will be selling off small bunches of select tour posters,
first edition CD's, tour jackets, vinyl and other assorted
stuff from years gone by. We're cleaning out the closets.
Since we have a limited supply of any given poster or shirt,
check the Store daily, as the selection will change often.
These several hundred discontinued items will be sold, only
online. This will be your last chance to get some of these
goods before they become collectibles. We also have added
many more new goods from 311's latest tour including some
styles for ONLY
$10 (+
s/h) while supplies last.
Also for a limited time, ONLINE ORDERS over $30.00 receive
a FREE STICKER. As always you may place orders by phone 617-666-8843,
fax 617-623-7232 or securely online 24-7-365 days a year,
and your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.
ETSD 1 & 2 NOW RELEASED ON VHS & DVD!!!:
The time has come! The original Enlarged to Show Detail home
movie has now been released on DVD (The VHS version was released
in 1996). ETSD1 features live concert footage of "Freak Out",
"Do You Right", "Visit", "Applied Science", "Feels So Good",
"F*ck the Bullsh*t", etc. It also includes interviews with
the band and crew, behind the scenes footage, videos for "Down",
"Homebrew", and DVD exclusives "All Mixed Up" and "Don't Stay
Home". The video comes with a free CD that features the unreleased
tracks "Tribute", "Let the Cards Fall", "Gap", and Firewater."
Also, 311 has now released the long awaited sequel...Enlarged
To Show Detail 2 on both VHS and DVD!! ETSD2 features live
concert footage of "Come Original", "Beautiful Disaster",
"Freeze Time", "Feels So Good", and "What Was I Thinking".
It also includes interviews with the band, crew, and fans
as well as behind the scenes footage of 311 in the US and
Japan, not to mention special sections on 3-11 Day 2000, the
311 Milk Challenge, and more! Also included are the videos
for "Transistor", "Prisoner", "Come Original", "Flowing",
"You Wouldn't Believe", and "I'll Be Here Awhile" as well
as "The Making of the Video" for "Flowing" and "You Wouldn't
Believe." ETSD2 also comes with a free CD that includes six
unreleased recordings..."Dancehall", "Bomb the Town", "Will
the World", "We Do It Like This", "Dreamland", and "I'll Be
Here Awhile" (acoustic version).
Click
here for more info and a look at the packaging for ETSD2.
ETSD2 may be a little tricky to find in stores, as only a
limited initial run was manufactured. On that note, you can
also order a copy via the 311 website or this direct www.cdnow.com
link.
FROM CHAOS:
On June 19th, 2001 - 311 released their sixth studio record,
"From Chaos". Featuring 12 new songs - from high energized
rock to groovin' melodic gems - the album debuted at number
10 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart! From the new live
concert favorites "Sick Tight", "From Chaos", "Champagne",
and "Uncalm" to the radio singles "You Wouldn't Believe" and
"I'll Be Here Awhile" - 311's new material continues to evolve,
challenge, and excite their listeners!
"From Chaos" is also the first special enhanced cd from the
band, featuring exclusive interviews with the bandmembers,
an in-studio photo gallery, and video trailers for ETSD 1
& 2.
311 RADIO:
311's own streaming radio
station, commercial free, is on 24 hours a day at www.311music.com.
311 Radio streams songs by 311 and various artists selected
by 311 band members. You can also request your favorite songs.
HIVE MAILING LIST:
Click here
or on the flash animated icon for The Hive, 311's mailing
list and email list. If you have not signed up already, be
sure to provide your info to receive any mail or email alerts
from 311. This is the best way to get breaking 311 news the
quickest!
Peter
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