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.
Loco
311 Lyrics
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Hey you can't run and hide when the psybin trip is on
Not like this have you seen such green
A spot like this becomes serene
I'm glad you're here, I have no fear
[Chorus]
We trip the shrooms fantastic and shit gets drastic
We trip the shrooms fantastic and shit gets drastic
Check it out
Right now my brain is fragile
But then you seem so agile, we'll make it in tea
And we'll see what there is to see
[Chorus]
Make an instrumental, add a little vocal
Take it to the stage and make the people go loco
Make an instrumental, add a little vocal
Take it to the stage and make the people go loco
Boom boom you got the spinning of the room
Quite right you got the breaking of the light
Boom boom you got the spinning of the room
Quite right you got the breaking of the light
And the sun and the moon and the spinning of the room
It does to my sight what the prizm does to light
You're quicker than me ridiculous see
You come follow me get lobotomy
You're quicker than me ridiculous see
You come follow me get lobotomy
[Chorus]
Make an instrumental, add a little vocal
Take it to the stage and make the people go loco
[5x]
The song "Loco" by 311 is all about the psychedelic experience of taking mushrooms, or "shrooms," and the effect they have on the mind and body. The lyrics describe the feeling of being transported to a magical, serene place, where the colors are brighter and everything seems more vivid. The chorus talks about how "shit gets drastic" when tripping on shrooms and how it can make you feel both fragile and agile at the same time. The song also refers to the spinning of the room and the breaking of the light, which could be interpreted as visual hallucinations brought on by the shrooms.
The verses speak to the transformative power of the shroom tripping experience. The first verse is a call to step outside and see what's really going on in the world, as if the shroom trip is a way to awaken and see things more clearly. The second verse describes how making the shrooms into tea can enhance the experience and that there is something to be gained from seeing what there is to see on this trip. The third verse is a bit more abstract, with references to the sun, the moon, and the power of light. The word "ridiculous" is used several times, which could imply that the whole shroom experience is a little crazy, but also transformative.
Overall, "Loco" is a song about the transformative and awe-inspiring experience of taking shrooms. It's a celebration of the power of the human mind to explore new and different states of consciousness and to learn from those experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you got to step outside to see what's going on
You must explore beyond your comfort zone to truly understand what's happening
Hey you can't run and hide when the psybin trip is on
You can't escape the effects of psychedelic mushrooms
Not like this have you seen such green
Nature is especially vivid and beautiful on this trip
A spot like this becomes serene
The environment transforms into a peaceful haven
I'm glad you're here, I have no fear
The presence of a trusted companion brings comfort and reduces anxiety
[Chorus] We trip the shrooms fantastic and shit gets drastic Elbow pull and kick We trip the shrooms fantastic and shit gets drastic Check it out
The experience of taking psychedelic mushrooms is intense and can cause physical reactions
Right now my brain is fragile
The user's mental state is vulnerable during the trip
But then you seem so agile, we'll make it in tea
The user's companion appears capable and together they plan to consume the mushrooms in tea form
And we'll see what there is to see
They look forward to the unknown possibilities of the trip
[Chorus]
Reinforcing the theme of intense experiences during the trip
Make an instrumental, add a little vocal Take it to the stage and make the people go loco
The musicians plan to create a song that will excite the crowd and make them go crazy with enjoyment
Boom boom you got the spinning of the room Quite right you got the breaking of the light
The psychedelic experience causes visual and sensory distortions
And the sun and the moon and the spinning of the room It does to my sight what the prizm does to light
The trip creates an illuminating, colorful and abnormal visual experience
You're quicker than me ridiculous see You come follow me get lobotomy
The user's companion is energetic and wants to lead them on a journey that will alter their perception of reality
[Chorus]
Reinforcing the theme of intense experiences during the trip
Make an instrumental, add a little vocal Take it to the stage and make the people go loco [5x]
Repeating the idea of creating an exciting musical performance that energizes the crowd
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS HEXUM, TIM MAHONEY
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