eDDie mAx Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 ...according to 311.com, this is very exciting news for me since I've been on a massive 311 kick for the past year and half. I saw these guys last year in Michigan for the first time when G-Love (who is awesome live also) opened. I can only use 1 word to describe the show, ELECTRIC! These guys have some serious energy, they combine funk, rock, reggae, ska, jazz, dub and hip-hop styles into this totally unique style. Some of their songs are on the heavier side but I like to think of heaviness in "good" and "bad" terms and these guys fall under the "good" category. Not to mention that they throw incredible back beats under their heaviness which makes it really cool. I was actually surprised to see a posse of trips at the show all wearing Bonnaroo shirts and they were loving it. It's evident that one of Tim Mahoney's (lead guitar) main influences is Jerry Garcia, you can hear it in his licks and the sounds he uses. Every year on March 11 (311 day) they have a big show, this year it was in New Orleans and they did 2 sets, 5 hours in total and the first set was exactly 3 hours and 11 mins long. They even did a cool version of D'yer Maker which you can download at 311heaven.com. So if you're interested in getting into something a little different, I highly recommend these guys. Peace p.s. at 311.com you can hear some of their tunes on the player, check out: All Mixed Up, 8:16am and Amber for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 i'm loving the cd you guys gave me... 311 is definately fun. We've played two tracks from it on the radio.... if they come around, make sure you let me know...i'd definately check em out! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kung Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 It's odd that I've never heard of them before. Odd also that a band with such a seemingly low profile has two high profile bands opening for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie mAx Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 I'm really glad you like it Steve, I was waiting to get some feedback from you about it. Unfortunately they don't make their way up here too often. The closest they're coming this summer is Detroit...I'll be there. Can you see why I love the drummer so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Who's got the herb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie mAx Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Kung, they're a grassroots band from Omaha, Nebraska and moved to L.A. to make it. Which they did. They've been around for about 13 years and developed a strong following down south. They're getting pretty big now due to that version of "Love Song" they did for the 50 First Dates soundtrack that Adam Sandler personally asked them to do. Chewie - 311's got the herb. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 well, right now, its the 'car cd'.i usually just keep one cd in the car, and play it over and over until i get sick of it. sometimes i'll keep the same cd in the car for over a month. i've had 311 in for almost three weeks....i love the diversity of the music. i'm not sure how much i like the flow to the cd, but maybe thats the point...its always changing...definately a lot of jerry licks going on....the drummer is tight. how long has the band been around? (*edit, nevermind)(and mmw are opening for them, wow...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 i was a HUGE 311 fan all through highschool, and had a chance to catch these guys at the Opera House back in '99... christ!! '99? i didnt realize it had been that long... anyways, they were fucking unstoppable on stage. i still havent seen a band play with as much energy as they did. although i've gotten into different sounds over the years, they're still a big part of my "musical upbringing" and i still recommend seeing 'em live. if anyone is interested, the self-titled album is my favourite, its got the blue cover with just the cool lookin 311 logo on the front. great stuff, that sounds like it'll a kickass show.. ps: after that show in '99 we hightailed it back to hamilton and hit up a kickass Burt show at La Luna.. driving home back to london i was so tired, i kinda dozed a bit, and front end of my car just about ended up underneath a transport... dont know how/why i woke up, but i figure one day maybe i'll make a great contribution to the world... hahaha... at any rate, it was a great fuckin nite of tunes... not one that i'd want to die for, but great nevertheless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie mAx Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Steve, that disc I made you is actually a mix of songs I thought you'd like. It's better to get started on their mellower, funkier stuff in order to appreciate their heavier stuff. Check out the song Omaha Stylee on 311.com on the player...been hooked on that one for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 In other news, John Scofield will be spending his summer opening for Nickleback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 "Steve, that disc I made you is actually a mix of songs I thought you'd like." I thought that might be the case. Either way, great disc of tunes. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 i know scofield is working w/ his trio until the end of June... I think thats who he's playing w/ at the jazz fest. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 So are you saying Scofield is *not* opening for Nickelback this Summer?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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secondtube Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 wouldn't surprise me, after all, keller is opening for dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 whats really fucked up is Galactic ARE opening for Nickleback at Red Rocks August 14th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 therefore, Galactic's credibility = 0. C'mon, opening for Hillary Duff would be headier than opening for freakin' Nickelback! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 still, I think MMW are starting to lose it if they are indeed opening for 311 this summer. Nothing personal against 311 or anything but c'mon man... think about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 MMW has been striving to find another crowd, other than for the stinky hippies, for years. Just look at the festivals and venue's they play. i bet they'll be very happy to have a totally different scene checking them out each show. i think its exactly what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 I also dont think it is wrong for MMW to open for 311 at all. I also dont agree with people who think it is wrong for Keller Williams to open for DMB. Why is it so bad for Keller to open up for DMB? Just cause people dont like them doesnt mean Keller cant play to their crowd, which i am part of, and very excited to see Keller and DMB. I dont see anything wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 It's not that it's wrong. People are just disappointed is all. It really sucks when a band you really like is opening for a band you really don't like and it costs $75 to get in! I don't think Dave Matthews is terrible but he's clearly WAAAYYY... overated. Keller has more talent in his left foot than Dave has in his whole body. I think the same thing goes for MMW and 311, it's not wrong that these artists want to diversify their audiance. It's just disappointing to their main audiance of "stinky hippies" that don't want to see a mosh pit at a MMW show or 10'000 teenage girls screaming and crying at a Keller Williams show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie mAx Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Newrider, I see your point although I disagree with it totally. When I saw G-Love open up for 311, the people loved them and there was no moshing going on while they were playing. 311 and G-Love are totally different styles. People aren't going to mosh to a non-moshable band. I highly doubt people will be moshing for MMW or The Roots for that matter, but will appreciate them and be getting down nonetheless. Besides, from the 311 show I was at there wasn't much moshing going on, just some occasional crowd surfers. A 311 crowd i noticed, just likes to jump to the beat as 1 organism. Shows like these are about bringing artists and music lovers together. 311's not a hate band, their music's actually pretty positive. To each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 I'll admit I'm pretty ignorant to 311 because I haven't heard a thing they've done since 1997. The moshing thing was just an exaggeration, didn't mean to be rude or anything. Needless to say, it's still disappointing to see a band you love open for someone else you don't care to see. But, whatever I'm sure it will be a great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kung Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Why do I get the sneaking suspicion I'm going to hate this 311 band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 kung, fwiw, i think you'll like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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