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.
Nutsymptom
311 Lyrics
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Feel the mids pump
Blessed are those who erupt when we turn up Right now we corrupt
Cons the shades we don in the neon night
We're gonna feed on the mikes and blast through a pipe
I gotta cool capability to toast and ill
Yo, my daddy told me, "Hey, son, you must act chill"
Alien rough, my galaxy is tough
Men from Mars ain't ever gonna hang
With dope Buddhas, come to the stage, we are attackin'
Space assassin, naked, live, and never slackin'
Come a day, on the way, enter one S.A.
Amplified form, another world far away
I got the pang of a gang, and I come from the Southside
Here's the thang that I bring, and I promise to come live
While the masses passes upon their fucking asses
And if you don't see, get glasses
That is a shot out to the words of Curt Grubb
The mother fucker is no scrub, I said the man is the kind
With the one that I call Brine Shrimp
We never ever do skip, I limp on a stage in a huff
Like magic dragon, I puff on the stuff of a Humboldt cone
Then I'm stoned, watch out
Smoke the weed that come from Northern California
Don't do no cocaine that come from Colombia
That the thing that mash up your nature
Mash up your body, and mash up your culture
Take a tip from the flipped script of Daddy Freddy
I give complete props to the one that rocks steady
With dexterity and goes on, and on, and on
And turn out the dope shit like the one that's called "Pawn Shop"
Press, yes, it's on, what's up
P-Nut, change it up
One time from your mind, watch out
The lyrics of 311's song "Nutsymptom" come off as a display of the band's prowess in rap rock. The song is the perfect amalgamation of rap lyrics and rock beats which is the signature style of 311. The verses of the song revolve around the idea of alienation and the feeling of not fitting into society's norms. The lyrics "The cold funk has you sunk / Feel the mids pump" evoke the feeling of being stuck in a rut and not knowing how to move forward. However, the song suggests that it's better to erupt and rebel against the norms than to sink into mundanity.
The song also speaks to the band's love for cannabis culture with references to their favorite strains like Humboldt cone. The songwriter also seems to be taking a dig at cocaine culture, suggesting that it causes harm to both the individual and the community. The verse "Don't do no cocaine that come from Colombia / That the thing that mash up your nature / Mash up your body and mash up your culture" speaks directly to this.
Overall, the song is a testament to the band's musical prowess, with strong beats and powerful lyrics that showcase their unique style.
Line by Line Meaning
The cold funk has you sunk
The music has a hold on you and makes you feel immersed in its energy
Feel the mids pump
You can feel the midrange frequencies of the music pulsating
Blessed are those who erupt when we turn up
People who get excited when our music comes on are lucky to experience it
Right now we corrupt
We are causing people to become consumed by our music in this moment
Cons the shades we don in the neon night
We deceive others by wearing sunglasses and performing in the dark and colorful atmosphere
We're gonna feed on the mikes and blast through a pipe
We will use the microphones and speakers to amplify our music and make it intense
I gotta cool capability to toast and ill / Yo, my daddy told me, "Hey, son, you must act chill"
I have the ability to rap well, but my father advised me to stay calm and collected
Alien rough, my galaxy is tough
Despite being different from others, I am strong and resilient
Here comes the bang of a hip-hop thang that we bring and swing
We are about to create an explosive and rhythmic sound with our hip-hop music
Men from Mars ain't ever gonna hang
Even if aliens exist, they won't be able to connect with our unique style of music
With dope Buddhas, come to the stage, we are attackin'
We, the enlightened ones, are taking over the music scene with our powerful performances
Space assassin, naked, live, and never slackin'
We are intense and passionate performers who never disappoint
Come a day, on the way, enter one S.A.
One day, we will make our mark and become legendary
Amplified form, another world far away
We are taking listeners on a journey to another world through our amplified music
I got the pang of a gang, and I come from the Southside / Here's the thang that I bring, and I promise to come live
I represent a gang from the Southside, and my unique style of music will come to life on stage
While the masses passes upon their fucking asses
The general public is idle and uninvolved in the music scene
And if you don't see, get glasses
If you can't appreciate our music, you need to try harder or look deeper
That is a shot out to the words of Curt Grubb
I am acknowledging the influence of Curt Grubb on my music
The mother fucker is no scrub, I said the man is the kind / With the one that I call Brine Shrimp
Curt Grubb is a talented musician and collaborator whom I affectionately refer to as "Brine Shrimp"
We never ever do skip, I limp on a stage in a huff
We never miss a beat and I confidently stride onto the stage
Like magic dragon, I puff on the stuff of a Humboldt cone / Then I'm stoned, watch out
I smoke a powerful strain of marijuana and become thoroughly intoxicated
Smoke the weed that come from Northern California / Don't do no cocaine that come from Colombia
I prefer to smoke marijuana from Northern California instead of cocaine from Colombia
That the thing that mash up your nature / Mash up your body, and mash up your culture
Cocaine can ruin your physical and mental health, and corrupt the culture you come from
Take a tip from the flipped script of Daddy Freddy / I give complete props to the one that rocks steady
I am inspired by the lyrics and technique of Daddy Freddy, and I admire his consistent performance style
With dexterity and goes on, and on, and on / And turn out the dope shit like the one that's called "Pawn Shop"
Daddy Freddy's skilled performance style is never-ending, and he creates great music like his song "Pawn Shop"
Press, yes, it's on, what's up / P-Nut, change it up / One time from your mind, watch out
Let's get this show started, P-Nut is about to switch things up, so get ready to be blown away
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON CHARLES WILLS, CHAD RONALD SEXTON, DOUGLAS VINCENT MARTINEZ, NICHOLAS LOFTON HEXUM, TIMOTHY JEROME MAHONEY
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bassgod533
Oh man, thank you for putting a studio version of this on here. 311 for life.
Penny Lane
The bass in this is gorgeous
mrfish4lyfe
the guitar solo is still so good all these years later
Mr Phillips
Reminds me of a racing game that had a sing called "70s Songbook" on a aunsst racetrack. I think it was original Rally Racer soundtrack
Nick Phillips
I was JUST saying this
Rokusan Sangen
311 = 420
No mathematician can say otherwise. This band is batshit crazy.
Itemtotem
Grassroots by 31q
One of the BEST ALBUMS with the most TALENTED and VERSATILE composers, artists, and musicians since Chopin.
Truly one of the best albums by any band ever.
lov311ife
Such a jammin' song.
Brian Myers
How great is this album? Exactly.
TheTorturekilla
this song live truly rocks