311 mix rock, rap, reggae and funk into their own unique sound. After years of consistent touring, 311 have developed a reputation as one of the hardest working, most influential and most entertaining live bands in the U.S.
311 have released ten studio albums, one live album, one greatest hits album and three dvd's - and have sold over 8.5 million albums in the U.S. Seven of their albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Sales Chart...and 9 of their singles have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Alternative Rock Radio Chart (including the #1 singles Down, Love Song & Don't Tread On Me. Along with Amber, All Mixed Up, Come Original, Creatures For Awhile, Hey You, and Sunset in July).
311’s newest album, Universal Pulse, released in Summer 2011, was produced by Bob Rock, mixed by Chad Sexton and debuted at #7 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart.
The band's celebratory live shows & incessant touring schedule have earned them a massive grassroots following nationwide. Since its inception in 2004, 311’s annual summer headlining amphitheatre run, Unity Tour, has become one of the largest modern rock concerts of the summer. Support acts on previous Unity Tours have included Sublime with Rome, The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Papa Roach, The Wailers, O.A.R., Matisyahu, and Ziggy Marley. Unity Tour 2012 will feature support from Slightly Stoopid.
311 BIO/HIGHLIGHTS:
* 311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska by vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum, vocalist/dj SA Martinez, lead guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton and bassist P-Nut. The band now resides in Los Angeles.
* 311 has sold over 8.5 million units in the U.S.
* 311 has had 8 albums reach the Top 10 on Billboard’s U.S. Top 200 Sales Chart
* 311 has had 9 singles reach the Top 10 on Billboard’s U.S. Alternative Chart (including the #1 singles “Down”, “Love Song” & “Don’t Tread On Me” along with “Amber”, “All Mixed Up”, “Come Original”, “Creatures (For a While)”, “Hey You” and "Sunset in July")
* 311’s new album, Universal Pulse, debuted at #7 in July 2011 and was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith).
* 311’s new album, due summer of 2011, was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith).
* 311’s sound is a unique hybrid of rock, reggae, hip-hop & funk. A balance of hard rocking anthems and melodic reggae grooves - with an underlying message of unity & positivity.
* After years of incessant touring, 311 has developed a reputation as one of the most influential & most entertaining live bands in the U.S.
* With their celebratory live shows, 311 has earned a massive grassroots following. For the past nine years, 311 has headlined their summer “Unity Tour” in ampitheatres across the U.S.- drawing crowds of 10,000 to 18,000 people in Atlanta, Boston, DC, New Jersey, Los Angeles, St. Louis, West Palm, Charlotte, VA Beach, Denver, etc. The tour is consistently one of the largest modern rock concerts of the summer in the U.S.
* Past 311 tours have included an impressive array of opening acts. Bands such as No Doubt, Korn & Incubus all supported 311 on U.S. tours before they became headliners.
* Support acts on 311’s Unity Tour have included :
Sublime With Rome, The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Papa Roach, The Wailers, O.A.R., Matisyahu and Ziggy Marley.
* 311 has always stayed true to their own approach and their underlying message of unity and positivity. That message still rings true for them today…in their lyrics and at their celebratory live shows. Singer Nick Hexum typically ends each show with the words, “Stay Positive and Love Your Life.”
• Every other year on March 11th (“3-11 Day”), 311 holds a special concert event that attracts thousands of 311 fans from around the world. The show includes an extended setlist (5 hours / 60+ songs) and state of the art production. Last year the band sold-out the Mandalay Bay Arena and tickets were sold to fans in all 50 U.S. states and 13 different countries. 311 fans traveled from around the globe to meet each other and to celebrate 311 Day together.
Hydroponic
311 Lyrics
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Is dedicated to all the stoners in the house!!!
The ones that smoke the weeedaa
Hydroponic is on
Mother nature supreme step back and dream the hydroponic scene
Found around knocked out of bounds wound into the mind of my stone cloud
Taste the thinnest of oxygen rising higher a stoner cus I can groove something
So fresh, the vital bud of the chronic tastes of something thicker
Everything I eat is from the Earth, right
I am what I eat straight up Earth, right
Nothing but a walking sack of Earth nice to meet you how do ya do
Guess what. Ya you're one too
My skin holds me in my brain moves me then boom
I jump straight off the speaker in a form a celebration that we're moving
Freely disconnected I'm truly grateful I'm going back the Earth
I'm not gonna waste life being hateful
Jumpin' out my skin
The skin I'm in
And the hydroponics' on
Did it because we want to toke up until it's gone an abstract notion
Here to connect me to the ocean
'Cause I'm water and carbon and not much else I felt compunction
Conjunction junction what's your function
I'll be hookin' ups verbs and nouns and phrases and clauses as to the causes
Of misery quizzically I look to my own book hooked on trying to fathom
The solar systems and atom in a larger molecule
called a galaxy cool
The milky way is where I stay
Astronomy steppin' stompin' a pow wow I rock the mike and shake up the ground
And I'm a bust out like wild dandelions in fat bloom
I'm shooting through the cosmos because I loom
you know I'm higher I'm shining brighter
yes yes
Like where water comes together with other water foamin'
Now I'm Homin'
Like a bird soarin' right to the mood
I'm a wildflower busting out I go boom
Jumpin' out my skin
The skin I'm in
And the hydroponics' on
Jumpin' out my skin
The skin I'm in
And the hydroponics' on
The song “Hydroponic” by 311 is a celebration of nature and the use of marijuana in modern times. The song begins with an introduction to the stoners in the house, hinting at the theme of the song. The first verse talks about the supreme power of mother nature, and the hydroponic scene imposed by it. The lyrics describe the feeling of being high, and tasting the thinness of the oxygen while rising. The song encourages to move freely and celebrate, connecting oneself with the ocean, as we are all water and carbon formed in the earth. The lyrics focus on the importance of being grateful and not wasting life being hateful.
The second verse touches upon the abstract notion of smoking up, connecting with the solar system and its atoms, and understanding the causes of misery that surround us. The verse goes on to mention the galaxies and the milky way in which they exist. The lyrics describe the feeling of shooting through the cosmos and higher than ever, like the water coming together with other water foaming. The song is about feeling free as a bird, busting out like a wildflower.
Overall, the message conveyed is about being connected with the earth and the universe, celebrating life by smoking up and being grateful for all that we have.
Line by Line Meaning
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Introducing the start of the song with a shoutout to all fellow stoners
Is dedicated to all the stoners in the house!!!
The song is dedicated to anyone consuming marijuana
The ones that smoke the weeedaa
Specifically catering to those who smoke marijuana
Hydroponic is on
Celebrating the use of high-quality hydroponically grown marijuana
Mother nature supreme step back and dream the hydroponic scene
Inviting listeners to take a step back and appreciate the beauty of hydroponics and nature
Found around knocked out of bounds wound into the mind of my stone cloud
Feeling the effects of marijuana on the mind, feeling clouded and relaxed
Taste the thinnest of oxygen rising higher a stoner cus I can groove something
Feeling the sensation of being lifted higher and able to enjoy music and life
Wrecking nothing to prove see that's in my nature
Emphasizing that the act of smoking marijuana is a natural part of the artist's lifestyle and not for show
So fresh, the vital bud of the chronic tastes of something thicker
Highlighting the pure and fresh taste and quality of the marijuana being smoked
Everything I eat is from the Earth, right
Reflecting on the fact that all food and products come from nature and the Earth
I am what I eat straight up Earth, right
Acknowledging that the artist's body is made up of earthy elements
Nothing but a walking sack of Earth nice to meet you how do ya do
Humorously describing oneself as a collection of natural elements
Guess what. Ya you're one too
Pointing out that everyone is made up of natural elements
My skin holds me in my brain moves me then boom
Reflecting on how the mind and body are connected and controlled by the brain
I jump straight off the speaker in a form a celebration that we're moving
Feeling the energy and celebration of music and movement
Freely disconnected I'm truly grateful I'm going back the Earth
Feeling disconnected from society but grateful and connected to nature
I'm not gonna waste life being hateful
Choosing to avoid negativity and hate in life
Jumpin' out my skin
Feeling an intense physical and emotional sensation
The skin I'm in
Referring to one's physical body
And the hydroponics' on
Continuing to enjoy the high-quality hydroponic marijuana
Did it because we want to toke up until it's gone an abstract notion
Making the choice to enjoy smoking marijuana without limiting oneself
Here to connect me to the ocean
Feeling a spiritual and emotional connection to nature
'Cause I'm water and carbon and not much else I felt compunction
Reflecting on the composition of the human body and mind
Conjunction junction what's your function
A playful reference to the educational program Schoolhouse Rock
I'll be hookin' ups verbs and nouns and phrases and clauses as to the causes
Playing with language and exploring different perspectives and causes
Of misery quizzically I look to my own book hooked on trying to fathom
Reflecting on personal struggles and searching for answers within oneself
The solar systems and atom in a larger molecule called a galaxy cool
Expanding one's awareness and pondering the vastness of the universe
The milky way is where I stay
Feeling humble and aware of one's place in the universe
Astronomy steppin' stompin' a pow wow I rock the mike and shake up the ground
Playing with language and emphasizing one's passion for astronomy and music
And I'm a bust out like wild dandelions in fat bloom
Feeling free and alive, like wildflowers blooming
I'm shooting through the cosmos because I loom
Feeling a powerful sense of energy and purpose, guiding one through the universe
you know I'm higher I'm shining brighter
Feeling and expressing joy and positivity
yes yes
An affirmation of the positive emotions being felt
Like where water comes together with other water foamin'
Drawing inspiration from the natural world around us
Now I'm Homin'
Feeling a sense of origin and purpose in life
Like a bird soarin' right to the mood
Feeling free and alive, like a bird soaring through the sky
I'm a wildflower busting out I go boom
Feeling alive and exploding with positive energy and happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD RONALD SEXTON, DOUGLAS VINCENT MARTINEZ, NICHOLAS LOFTON HEXUM
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