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Posted June 17, 2004

GREATEST HITS CD OUT NOW!!
311 ON LENO, PEPSI SMASH, KIMMEL.
SUMMER TOUR JUNE 18 - AUGUST 1.
NEW MUSIC. NEW SHOWS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 311:
311 celebrated it’s 14th Birthday on June 10; a date which marks the band’s first peformance together (in Omaha supporting Fugazi). Happy Birthday!! And many more…

311 ON TV (LENO, PEPSI SMASH, JIMMY KIMMEL):
On Friday June 11th, 311 performed "Love Song" and “Beautiful Disaster” on the The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

On Wednesday June 16th, 311 performed two songs on Pepsi Smash, "Down" and “Love Song”. The show airs on July 1st on the WB. Be sure to tune in!!

On Thursday, June 17th, 311 peformed "First Straw" on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Thanks to all the fans that came out for these great events.
FIRST STRAW VIDEO:
It’s confirmed. 311 willl shoot a video for their new single “First Straw”!! The band will soon film the video in Las Vegas with director Scott Winig.

“First Straw” is now playing on radio stations nationwide, show some 311 love and make a request!!

311 GREATEST HITS '93-'03:
On June 8, 311 released a "Greatest Hits" CD with songs from 1993 - 2003 plus TWO BRAND NEW SONGS!! The Greatest Hits album includes fourteen 311 classics plus the current #1 hit "Love Song" and two previously unreleased new tracks, "How Do You Feel" and "First Straw". 17 total songs! The album also includes a brand new mix of the song "Homebrew", mixed by Chad Sexton. In addition, all the songs on the album were remastered and sound better than ever! This is truly a classic 311 collection that defines 11 years of 311. Enjoy!!!

For a song listing, audio clips of the new songs and words from all the bandmembers about the new album, visit the Greatest Hits Feature Page on the Home Page of the website.
SUMMER TOUR NOW LAUNCHING!:
311 return to the road for a summer tour of amphitheatres, spanning coast to coast!! Playing over 30 shows, the tour runs from June 18 through August 1. Opening bands will be The Roots and Medeski Martin & Wood. This tour promises to be an amazing night of music. Don't miss it!!

For all show info, visit the Tour Dates page of the website. Tickets are on sale now!! Be sure to check out 311's pre-sale ticketing system also found on the Tour Dates page for the best seats in the house at reduced service fees. Better act quickly!

Look for the Rock the Vote booth on 18 shows of the tour. And be sure to register to vote. Your voice makes a difference.

SUMMER TOUR TAPING:
For the first time ever, 311 will allow audience audio taping at most dates on the upcoming summer tour! Taping will NOT be allowed at the shows in Santa Barbara,CA, Milwaukee,WI, Minneapolis, MN, Wallingford, CT and Holmdel, NJ. The Roots and Medeski, Martin & Wood have also announced that they will also allow audio taping this summer. For more details, please read and comply with the following 311 Taping Policy.
I-TUNES:
In late June, the Apple Music Store I-Tunes will feature Nick Hexum’s "celebrity playlist" and a special I-Tunes only “311 Remix EP” including remixes of Crack the Code, Amber, Transistor, Prisoner and Love Song.
ZACK HEXUM:
Nick’s record label What Have You Records is proud to announce the release of the debut album from Nick’s younger brother, “Zack Hexum: The Story So Far”, now in record stores! Check out the e-card, www.zackhexum.com/ecard.
3-11 DAY ON DVD:
In October, 311 will release a 3-11 Day Live Concert DVD!! The production team is editing the concert now. Soon you will be able to re-live the 3-11 Day concert experience in your living room! More details to come!!!

PRIVATE DRESS REHEARSAL:
On Monday, June 14th, 311 joined the KROQ LA Morning Show, for an interview and performance of “Love Song” and “Down”. The visit also included a special promotion where 50 KROQ listeners won the chance to see 311 perform a one hour private dress rehearsal on Tuesday, June 15th. This private show included the first public performance of "First Straw" and "How Do You Feel".
311 STORE / NEW AND RARE MERCHANDISE:
Happy Summer from the 311 Store! Added recently to the 311 Store are two Lithographs from the 3-11 Day 2004 Concert in New Orleans, the classic logo perma-curve hat, and embroidered beanie caps. Also check out the "Auction” section daily for various batches of rare and discontinued items. All auctions start at 1 penny.

Specials running now and while supplies last include: ONLINE ORDERS OVER $31.10 receive a free sticker, and ONLINE ORDERS OVER $62.20 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 311merch.com or the STORE link at www.311.com today. This stuff is going to go fast.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER…

Peter
311 Management Office