3-11 DAY WRAP
UP:
Glad to hear everyone had a great 3-11 Day! Thanks
for all your emails about fan gatherings, radio requests
and other events held in support of the band. Also
good to know that many of you heard the guys do radio
interviews across the country, as stations gave tribute
to 311 on 3-11.
Regarding the Special 3-11 Day Store, the 311th Customer
is U.S. Navyman, Steven Hendrix from Hendersen, Nevada!
Congratulations to Steven, who will receive a special
package of extra autographed goods from 311, including
a signed outfit that P-Nut wore in the "Flowing" video.
The four 3-11 Day Winners of the concert tickets for
the upcoming summer tour are:
Angelique Patterson from Cincinnati, OH
Buddy Blackman from Kansas City, MO
Audrey Krueth from Virginia Beach, VA
Nick Zaun from Aurora, CO
Each winner will receive a pair of guest list tickets.
Congratulations!
311 FINISHING UP RECORDING:
311 are nearly finished recording
their seventh studio album at the band's Hive Studios
in Los Angeles, with producer Ron Saint Germain. The
band is now mixing the album and look to release a
single to radio in late June and to release the album
in late July / early August. We are shooting for a
July 22nd release date...lets hope so!!
Songs recorded and to be considered for the album
include: What Do You Do?, Same Mistake Twice, Reconsider
Everything, Still Dreaming, Other Side of Things,
Crack the Code, Time is Precious, Seems Uncertain,
Creatures For Awhile, Beyond the Gray Sky, Don't Dwell,
Give Me A Call, Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm.
The new songs sound AMAZING!!!...and we all can't
wait for you to hear them this Summer!!!
For some previous words from NICK, click
here.
For some previous words from P-NUT, click
here.
NEW ALBUM INFO:
BIG NEWS!!!...the album has now been titled..."Evolver".
Nick shares some thoughts on the title...
"After 14 years together as a band, I think we've
really grown and evolved as people, musicians and
songwriters. And we feel like our fans (and music
lovers in general) have evolved right along with us.
These days people just seem to be more open-minded
to hybrid forms of music. We've always loved mixing
rock, rap, reggae, funk, jazz, etc...because we love
all
types of music - and I know
we're not alone. The new album will have plenty of
classic 311 rockers - but as we take another step
forward in the evolution of 311 - the record also
branches out into some new territory. All of this
led us to the title "Evolver" (along with a love for
the Beatles album "Revolver"). We think it suits the
album perfectly. We're all really excited about the
new songs and we can't wait to share them with you.
Get ready!"
"Evolver" will also be an enhanced CD which will include
interviews with 311 band members, concert footage
and a mini documentary on the making of the album
cover!!
THE ALBUM COVER:
311 just completed a photo shoot for the album artwork
at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The Ambassador
Hotel was opened in the 1920's and was a luxurious
hotel catering to many movie stars of Old Hollywood
who partied, stayed or even lived at The Ambassador.
The hotel hosted the Academy Awards in the 30's and
40's and was home to the Coconut Grove Lounge, where
Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr performed.
The hotel is also the site where Robert F. Kennedy
was assassinated, following a 1968 victory speech.
The Ambassador has been closed
since 1988, but such movies as "Forest Gump", "Pretty
Woman", "Man on the Moon", and "Fear & Loathing In
Las Vegas" have been filmed there.
TOURING 2003:
311's tour plans are still in the works, but look
for the band to return to the road in July, heading
coast to coast from July 15 to September 6. Two dates
have now been confirmed and added to the website Tour
Dates page. Much more info coming soon. Keep an eye
on the Tour
Dates page for updates in the next week or so.
SEXTON JOINS DRUMLINE:
In a special promotion for
the movie "Drumline," which was released on video/dvd
last week, 311 drummer Chad Sexton will join forces
with drummers Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers),
Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), Greg Upchurch
(Puddle of Mudd), Nisan Stewart (Missy Elliott), Darren
Pheiffer (Goldfinger) and Mike Cosgrove (Alien Ant
Farm) for a live performance on "The Late Late Show
with Craig Kilborn" on April 24th. The drum line will
perform and give tribute to drum corps style drumming.
2 SKINNEE J'S SAY FAREWELL:
311 would like to give a big shout out to their friends
in 2 Skinnee J's. After years of putting on energized
live shows and cranking out some great grooves, the
2SJ's are calling it quits. Go check out their farewell
tour. For info, go to www.2sj.com
or to get their brand new album "Sexy Karate", which
they self produced, go to their merchandise
page.
NEW SPECIALS AT THE 311 STORE!:
Check out the 311
Store this month. We have begun adding the Spring
Shirts for guys
and girls
, as well as bike
bags and keychains
. As always, check the "under
$11" section daily, for rapidly changing discontinued
T-shirts and other items under $11. Specials this
month are: all orders placed online receive a free
sticker and all orders placed online for over $113
receive a free sticker, and a free T-shirt of our
choosing (sometimes when our shirts go on tour with
the band, they come home a little less than first
quality. We'll pick something out nearest to the sizes
you've ordered and include it with your order for
FREE. It may be slightly irregular, or washed once,
but in good shape).
These special offers begin
on the date of this 311NEWS update (see above), and
are offered WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, and FOR ONLINE ORDERS
ONLY.
You may place orders by phone 617-666-8843 (10-6 Central
Time Monday-Friday). fax 617-623-7232 or securely
online 24-7-365, and your satisfaction is 100%
guaranteed . Visit the 311
Store at 311music.com today. This stuff is going
to go fast.
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Peter
311 Management Office
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