311 is a band that formed in Omaha and began playing in 1990.
Their style is a blend of guitar-distortioned hard rock with rap, reggae
and ska. Their lyrics are cheery and listening to their music, it's
practically impossible to stay put! It's really original music and
there are not many bands like this one.
This band made three unreleased records in Omaha (Damnit!, Unity and Hydroponic)
that were very succesful locally, and because of this they moved to Los
Angeles where they signed up with Capricorn Records (part of Warner Bros.)
and released their first big-label record, "Music". Then followed
lots of succes and tours, after which came "Grassroots", and then "311"
(the one with the blue cover), which gave the band their real fame and
propelled them to what they are today. In mid-97, they released their
fourth record, "Transistor", which has been their longest and most experimental
record.
The name 311 was created when a friend of the band was arrested in
Omaha for swimming in a pool naked, and the charge of indecent exposure
had a code #311. There are rumors that 311 is used to denominate
KKK; these rumors are completely false, and band members have said so several
times, saying that they're against all forms of racism or hatred, adn also
that their lyrics express joy and unity.
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