311 (band)

311's first independent release was the Downstairs EP, which was recorded in 1989 in Nick Hexum's basement. Unlike many of their releases, it had no cover art. It features the song "Feels So Good," which was recreated/remastered in the album Music and is a staple of most of 311's live shows.

In 1990, 311 produced 300 cassettes of their second independent release, Dammit!, recorded at IEV Studios in Papillion, Nebraska.

In 1991, Tim Mahoney replaced Jim Watson on guitar and 311 released their third independent release, Unity, recorded at Rainbow Recording Studios in Omaha. 1000 CDs and 500 cassettes of Unity were printed; they were distributed through consignment and sold at shows.{{cite web |url=http://www.311.com/presspack2009 |title=311 Press Pack |website=311.com |access-date=September 11, 2011 |archive-date=June 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622081453/http://www.311.com/presspack2009 |url-status=dead }} The band began to headline shows in local clubs, such as the Ranch Bowl and Sokol Auditorium.{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}}

In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez, whose nickname stands for Spooky Apparition and who had been making various appearances with 311 over the past years as a vocalist, was officially asked to join the band.{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}} 311 recorded a six-track demo, called Hydroponic, also recorded at Rainbow Recording Studios, and moved to Los Angeles.{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}} Within their first few months, 311 was signed to Capricorn Records.{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}}

Their first major record, Music, was released in 1993. The single "Do You Right" received airplay on modern rock stations and reached No. 27 on Billboard{{'}}s Modern Rock Tracks chart.{{cite magazine|author =Alternative Songs |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=311|chart=all}} |title=Do You Right – 311 |magazine=Billboard.com |date=April 17, 1993 |access-date=September 25, 2011}} However, the album failed to chart at the time. The album was produced by Eddy Offord, who famously produced Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Financing their own tour, the band drove around in an old RV borrowed from Sexton's father and towed a Volkswagen bus which held their equipment. After tackling a steep incline while en route to an Omaha show, the RV caught fire. The only door out of the vehicle was surrounded by flames so the band jumped through the fire. All of their equipment and possessions were lost, though no one was seriously injured. The band continued their tour using borrowed equipment.{{Citation needed|date=July 2015}}

The following year, they released their second studio album, Grassroots.

In 1995, 311 released the self-titled 311 (colloquially known as "The Blue Album"). Produced by Ron St. Germain, the album was recorded live in contrast to their previous two albums in which all instruments were recorded separately. The first single "Don't Stay Home" was a modest success, reaching No. 29 on Billboard{{'}}s Modern Rock Tracks chart.{{cite magazine|author =Alternative Songs |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=311|chart=all}} |title=Don't Stay Home – 311 |magazine=Billboard.com |date=November 11, 1995 |access-date=September 25, 2011}} But the follow-up single "Down", which was released 14 months after the album, received heavy airplay on mainstream radio, and the accompanying music video was on MTV's rotation. The song hit No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431916/311/chart |title=311 – Chart history |magazine=Billboard |date=August 14, 2004 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} The band made their network television debut on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on August 23, 1995. The third single, "All Mixed Up", enjoyed almost identical success, reaching No. 4 on the Modern Rock chart. They also appeared on Late Show with David Letterman playing "Down".

In the following years, 311 continued touring and on August 5, 1997, they released Transistor, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200,{{cite magazine|author =Billboard |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=311|chart=all}}|title=Transistor – 311 |magazine=Billboard.com}} their highest position on that chart. The album went platinum.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=311&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 |title=Recording Industry Association of America |publisher=RIAA |access-date=July 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225031458/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |archive-date=February 25, 2013}}

In 1998, 311 released Live, a live album from a 1997 performance in New Orleans, Louisiana. 311 also released Omaha Sessions, a compilation album from their early independent releases.

In 1999, 311 released their fifth major album, Soundsystem. The song "Come Original" reached No. 6 on Billboard{{'}}s Modern Rock Tracks chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/311-mn0000485135/awards |title=311 – Awards |website=AllMusic |access-date=July 9, 2012}} The second single, "Flowing", featured American Pie's Eddie Kaye Thomas in the music video.

Since 2000, the band has recorded every album at the Hive, a North Hollywood, California, recording studio they purchased in 1995. The sessions for From Chaos, 311's sixth major record release, were the first to be held there.{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}} From Chaos was released in late 2001. Its first single, "You Wouldn't Believe" featured basketball star Shaquille O'Neal in the video.

311's seventh major release, Evolver (produced By Ron Saint Germain), came out in 2003. In summer 2003, 311 launched their inaugural Unity Tour. The tour included openers G. Love & Special Sauce, OAR, and Something Corporate.

In 2004, 311's cover of The Cure's "Love Song" became a No. 1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100, their first single to reach that chart. It was featured on the soundtrack for the motion picture 50 First Dates and then a few months later on their own Greatest Hits '93-'03. The compilation featured two new songs: "How Do You Feel?" and "First Straw".

In summer 2004, 311 played a free show at a city park in Omaha for the city's 175th Anniversary Celebration. The band changed all marijuana-related lyrics in the songs they played for the appearance. Later that summer, then the band kicked off their second annual Unity Tour with openers The Roots and Medeski Martin & Wood.

On August 16, 2005, 311 released their eighth studio album, titled Don't Tread on Me. "Don't Tread on Me," the first single, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and No. 7 at Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431916/311/chart?f=344|title=311|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 29, 2016}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431916/311/chart?f=377|title=311|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 29, 2016}}

In mid-2005, 311 kicked off their third annual Unity Tour with openers Papa Roach and Unwritten Law.

On July 20, 2006, 311 kicked off their Summer Unity Tour, playing 37 shows in 27 states and featuring opening bands Pepper and Wailers. After completion of the tour, 311 announced they would be taking a break from recording.

In January 2007, 311 stepped back into their Hive Studios with Nick's younger brother Zack Hexum. They recorded a cover of Toots & the Maytals song "Reggae Got Soul" for the soundtrack from the film Surf's Up, which was released on June 5, 2007.

Their Summer Unity Tour in 2007 included supporting acts Matisyahu and The English Beat. In 2008, they featured opening acts Snoop Dogg and Fiction Plane.

Uplifter, 311's ninth studio album, was released on June 2, 2009. The album, produced at 311's Hive Recording Studios in Los Angeles by Bob Rock, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, the band's highest chart position in the U.S. to date.{{cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |title=Dave Matthews' 'Big' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268417/dave-matthews-big-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |magazine=Billboard |date=June 10, 2009 |access-date=June 11, 2009}} The band followed up the release of the album with tours in Summer and Fall 2009. They have completed their Spring 2010 tour, which included 311 Day 2010, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Summer tour with The Offspring began in June 2010. 311 also held a 2010 fall tour.

2009's Summer Unity Tour featured opening acts Ziggy Marley and The Expendables,{{cite web |last=Reitz |first=Allison |date=March 13, 2009 |title=311 tour announces Summer Unity dates for 2009 with Ziggy Marley |url=http://www.ticketnews.com/311-tour-announces-Summer-Unity-dates-for-2009-with-Ziggy-Marley |access-date=June 25, 2017 |publisher=Ticketnews.com}} and 2010's featured supporting act The Offspring and opening act Pepper.{{cite web |title=Official website of 311 |url=http://www.311music.com/ |access-date=October 26, 2011 |website=311music.com}}

In early 2011, 311 finished recording their tenth studio album called Universal Pulse at the Hive in Los Angeles, with producer Bob Rock. The album was released July 19, 2011. The album's first single, "Sunset in July" was released on June 3, 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/06/exclusive-311-debut-funky-new-single/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: 311 Debut Funky New Single |website=Spin.com |date=June 3, 2011 |access-date=September 11, 2011}} Universal Pulse is their shortest album yet, only having 8 songs.

In 2011, Sublime With Rome and DJ Soulman & DJ Trichrome were the openers on the Unity Tour.

In summer 2012, 311 embarked on their tenth annual Unity Tour with Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, and The Aggrolites.

On August 24, 2012, Doug "SA" Martinez told Phoenix's Up on the Sun that an eleventh 311 studio album was in the works and planned for release in 2013.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/08/311s_sa_martinez_on_new_music.php |title=311's Doug "SA" Martinez Discusses the Band's Fans |publisher=Up on the Sun |date=August 24, 2012 |access-date=September 26, 2012 |archive-date=August 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825204155/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/08/311s_sa_martinez_on_new_music.php |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/08/311s_sa_martinez_on_new_music.php?page=2 |title=311's Doug "SA" Martinez Discusses the Band's Fans (page 2) |publisher=Up on the Sun |date=August 24, 2012 |access-date=September 26, 2012 |archive-date=December 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224090102/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/08/311s_sa_martinez_on_new_music.php?page=2 |url-status=dead }} However, on July 15, 2013, they announced the album would be released on March 11, 2014, to coincide with 311 Day 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.311.com/2013/07/311-news-71513 |title=311 NEWS (7/15/13) |website=311.com |access-date=July 31, 2013 |archive-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503133623/http://www.311.com/2013/07/311-news-71513 |url-status=dead }} The album was produced by Scotch Ralston.{{cite web |last=Susalla |first=Kyle |url=http://www.heritage.com/articles/2013/06/09/heritagewest/news/doc51b24eb2c52d7992155742.txt |title=Even after 24 years of rocking stages, 311 still producing their unique blend of music styles – Heritagewest – Heritage Newspapers |website=Heritage.com |date=June 9, 2013 |access-date=July 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130731175933/http://www.heritage.com/articles/2013/06/09/heritagewest/news/doc51b24eb2c52d7992155742.txt |archive-date=July 31, 2013}}

On July 2, 2013, 311 started their eleventh annual Unity Tour with Cypress Hill and G. Love & Special Sauce. The tour ended on August 4, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,10446909,00.html |title=311, Cypress Hill + G Love & Special Sauce Join Forces for Unity Tour 2013 @ARTISTdirect |website=Artistdirect.com |access-date=July 7, 2013}}

Stereolithic, the band's first independently released studio album since 1991's Unity, was released on March 11, 2014.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5839799/311-confirms-march-release-for-new-album-exclusive|title=311 Going Indie for March Album (exclusive)|date=December 16, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 17, 2014}}

On November 18, 2014, 311 released a live album, 311 with the Unity Orchestra – Live from New Orleans – 311 Day 2014. The album documents part of the 311 Day 2014 concert wherein the band was accompanied onstage by a symphony orchestra for nine songs.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/with-the-unity-orchestra-live-from-new-orleans-311-day-2014/938811066|title=iTunes – Music – With the Unity Orchestra – Live from New Orleans – 311 Day 2014 by 311|work=iTunes|date=November 18, 2014 |access-date=March 27, 2015}}

311 Archive, a four-disc compilation album featuring 81 previously unreleased songs, B-sides, and demos, was released on June 30, 2015.{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/311-celebrate-25th-anniversary-with-81-track-box-set-300092464.html|title=311 Celebrate 25th Anniversary With 81-Track Box Set|date=June 2, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2015}}

As of February 2016, according to Nick Hexum, 311 was working on a new album,{{cite web|url=http://www.cvindependent.com/index.php/en-US/music/previews/item/2889-innovative-omahans-after-11-successful-studio-albums-311-headlining-the-rhythm-wine-and-brews-experience-preps-for-a-12th|title=Innovative Omahans: After 11 Successful Studio Albums, 311—Headlining the Rhythm, Wine and Brews Experience—Preps for a 12th|last =Blueskye|first =Brian|date=February 26, 2016 |access-date=February 29, 2016}} and in February 2017, the band revealed the new album's title, Mosaic, on their PledgeMusic update feed. Six song titles were released to the public, "Hey Yo", "Island Sun", "Extension", "Too Much to Think", "Syntax Error", and "Too Late"; the first two were debuted at 311 Day 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.news-herald.com/article/HR/20160707/FEATURES/160709647 |title=Reggae-rock hybrid act 311 joingint Matisyahu at Jacobs Pavilion |website=News-herald.com |access-date=June 25, 2017 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143128/http://www.news-herald.com/article/HR/20160707/FEATURES/160709647 |url-status=dead }} 311 invited their fan base to submit a photo of themselves to be featured on the album artwork. Mosaic was released on June 23, 2017, and was met with positive reviews. It was their 12th studio album and their 10th consecutive to debut in the Top 10 of US Billboard 200. It debuted at number six, with 39,000 album-equivalent units, of which 37,000 were pure album sales.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7850262/dj-khaled-grateful-no-1-billboard-200-albums-chart|title=DJ Khaled's 'Grateful' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 2, 2017|access-date=July 3, 2017}}

On March 9, 2017, the band released "Too Much to Think", the first single from Mosaic.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdZ2lHqaDyI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/VdZ2lHqaDyI| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=311 – Too Much To Think (Lyric Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=March 9, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cbignore}} Following that, 311 released the singles "Too Late"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvp2g9YHCuY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Zvp2g9YHCuY| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=311 – Too Late |publisher=YouTube |date=April 13, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cbignore}} and "Perfect Mistake"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUNsSO_GQvY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/mUNsSO_GQvY| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=311 – Perfect Mistake [Audio] |publisher=YouTube |date=June 8, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/311-host-fifth-caribbean-cruise-2017|title=311 to host fifth Caribbean cruise in 2017|access-date=May 14, 2018}}

In 2018, 311 and the Offspring toured together on the Never-Ending Summer tour. That summer, the Offspring released a cover of 311's "Down" and 311 released a "reggaefied" cover of the Offspring's "Self Esteem". Hexum states that 311 had "the bulk of an album written" and is working with producer/co-writer John Feldmann of Goldfinger on some tracks.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8466127/311-and-the-offspring-recorded-new-versions-of-each-others-material-exclusive|title=311 and the Offspring Recorded New Versions of Each Other's Material: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|date=July 19, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2018}} Later that summer, Mahoney confirmed that they were working with both Scotch Ralston and John Feldmann on Voyager.{{cite web|url=https://soundvapors.com/interview-tim-mahoney-311/|title=Interview: Tim Mahoney – 311|date=August 14, 2018|access-date=August 15, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/music/back-to-home-turf-returns-to-siouxland-for-summer-concert/article_a860301a-a182-5acf-9377-1d57af2b3985.amp.html|title=311 returns to Siouxland for summer concert (FULL INTERVIEW)|date=August 30, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}} Voyager was released on July 12, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i50AG6VmkCE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/i50AG6VmkCE| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=Sen Dog & P-Nut on Getting Doug with High|website=YouTube|date=October 9, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpaiFFhfsZw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/qpaiFFhfsZw| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=Nick Hexum of 311 speaks with KRYZ, The Scene (Nov 2018)|website=YouTube|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 11, 2018}}{{cbignore}} The documentary Enlarged to Show Detail 3 was released to theaters for one day only on March 11, 2019.{{Citation|title=311 Enlarged To Show Detail 3 {{!}} Trafalgar Releasing|url=http://www.311incinemas.com/band/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207073000/https://www.311incinemas.com/band/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 5, 2019}}

On March 11, 2020, PRS Guitars asked the band if they were planning to make a new live album or follow-up to Voyager. Guitarist Tim Mahoney said, "This year is all about playing live and celebrating 30 years. Although we do have a few blocks of time set aside for new music writing and recording, the soonest for any new release would be 2021."{{cite web|url=https://www.prsguitars.com/index.php/artists/story/tim_mahoney_reflects_on_30_years_with_311_qa|title=Tim Mahoney Reflects on 30 Years with 311 – Q&A|work=PRS Guitars|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2020}} As part of their 30th anniversary tour, the band was scheduled to co-headline a North American trek with Incubus in the summer of 2020, but it was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/incubus-and-311-tour-canceled-due-to-covid-19/|title=This Summer;s Incubus and 311 Tour (ft. Badflower) Has Officially Been Canceled Due to COVID-19|work=Rock Cellar Magazine|date=May 19, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2020}}

On May 16, 2022, P-Nut announced via Twitter that he would be taking a hiatus from the band after they had finished their upcoming tour schedule.{{cite tweet |author=Aaron "P-Nut" Wills |user=pnut |number=1536766858468110336 | title=Cruise is the last shows for me for a while}} On November 30, 2022, P-Nut followed up with an announcement also via Twitter that he would not be taking a hiatus, after having had discussions with the band and having seen support from his family and fans.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pnut/status/1598148904574337025|title=Hiatus avoided: with family, friends, and fans reminding me why I do what I do and sitting down with the band and speaking honestly has made me feel much better about moving forward with 311. Forgive my drama, I am human, and I’ll be here awhile|website=Twitter.com}}{{Cite web |last=Schaffner |first=Lauryn |date=2022-12-02 |title=311 Bassist Issues Statement on No Longer Taking Hiatus From Band - 'Forgive My Drama' |url=https://loudwire.com/311-p-nut-statement-no-longer-taking-hiatus-band/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}

On June 7, 2024, 311 premiered the music video for "You're Gonna Get It", their first new single since 2019.{{cite web |title=Hear 311's first new single in 5 years "You're Gonna Get It" |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-311s-first-new-single-5-years-youre-gonna-get-it |website=Revolver |access-date=8 June 2024 |date=7 June 2024}} The music video, directed by Brian Bowen Smith, sees Hexum as a bare-knuckle pugilist fighting in an underground arena, reminiscent of the 1999 David Fincher film, Fight Club.{{cite web |last1=Gonzales |first1=Ramon |title=311 Lands A Haymaker With New Track "You're Gonna Get It" |url=https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/311-lands-a-haymaker-with-new-track-youre-gonna-get-it |website=Knotfest |access-date=8 June 2024 |date=7 June 2024}} Hexum said of the track: "The story behind the lyrics to 'You're Gonna Get It' is going back into the mindset of when we were young, and dumb and doing a lot of crazy stuff. Sometimes getting away with it, sometimes with consequences. And I'm going in and out of the first person saying to myself, 'get your stuff together! Or else you're gonna get it.'"{{cite web |last1=Cingrana |first1=Joe |title=Don't break the first rule of 311 fight club or else 'You're Gonna Get It' |url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/311-return-with-new-single-youre-gonna-get-it |website=Audacy |access-date=8 June 2024 |date=7 June 2024}}

On September 18, 2024, 311 announced the release of their 14th studio album, Full Bloom, along with its second single, "Need Somebody". The album was released on October 25, 2024. The band took to Instagram, describing the album as "311 on steroids."{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=311 return in 'Full Bloom' for 14th studio album this October |url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/311-back-in-full-bloom-for-14th-studio-album-this-october |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.audacy.com |language=en}}

On March 11, 2000, 311 began celebrating an unofficial holiday of their own creation called 311 Day.{{cite news|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/11/happy-311-day/ |title=Happy 311 Day! – Thursday, March 11, 2010 | 11:53 a.m. |newspaper=Las Vegas Sun |access-date=July 13, 2012}} The band chose the date because March 11 is written in the United States as 3/11. Every other year on March 11 between 2000 and 2020, and every year since 2021, the band performs an extended concert for thousands of their fans.

In recent years, 311 Day has been split across two or three days. The 2021 event was held as a livestream, due to COVID-19-related restrictions in effect at the time, and consisted only of the band performing the Transistor album in full, while the 2023 event was their first to take place aboard a cruise.

In March 2011, 311 began hosting a Festival Cruise. The environment is similar to an outdoor music festival involving camping.{{cite web|url=http://www.311.com/311history/|title=KEY DATES IN 311 HISTORY – 311 – Official Site|website=311.com}}

The 2011 Caribbean Festival Cruise departed on March 3, 2011, from Miami, FL aboard the Carnival Destiny for Grand Turk, Turk and Caicos. The festival cruise featured three shows, over four days leaving from Miami to Turks and Caicos, and featured guest bands: The Movement, DJ Soulman and Nocturnal Arts, Full Service, Pepper and The Expendables.

On May 10, 2012, 311 hosted their second Caribbean Festival Cruise on the Carnival Destiny, departing from Miami and landing on a private island, Half Moon Cay, in the Bahamas for three consecutive nights and featured guest bands including: The Dirty Heads, Shwayze, 2 Skinnee J's, DJ Soulman, Outlaw Nation, Shootyz Groove, BALLYHOO!, Passafire, Cisco, Full Service, DJ Trichrome, Exes Of Evil, Trailer Park Ninjas, Moral Defect among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.311.com/2012/03/311-news-31312 |title=311 NEWS (3/13/12) |website=311.com |access-date=March 24, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.311cruise.com/history/lineup/#2011|title=311 Caribbean Cruise|last=Sixthman}}

311's 2013 Caribbean Festival Cruise departed Miami on March 1, 2013, on its new home, the Norwegian Pearl, but this time went to a different private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. The 2013 Caribbean Cruise featured guest bands and comedians including: Rebelution, Less Than Jake, Exes of Evil, DJ ABD, The Urge, Tom Green, Doug Benson, SA Martinez and Exes of Evil performing in their side project Ghostwolf. DJ Kilmore (From Incubus), BALLYHOO!, Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, Bad Rabbits, The Aggrolites, DJ Soulam, Full Service, J Randy, Krooked Treez, Beat Squad, Trailer Park Ninjas, Hey Monea, DJ Trichome, and DJ ABD.{{cite web|url=http://www.311cruise.com/ |title=311 Caribbean Cruise 2013 | March 1-5, 2013 |website=311cruise.com |access-date=March 24, 2013}}

311's 2015 Caribbean Festival departed from Miami on February 25, 2015, aboard the Norwegian Pearl. It made port in Jamaica. The line up included 311 with three sets, Dirty Heads, Pepper, Chali 2na, RX Bandits, The Green, RDGLDGRN, Full Service, The Funk Hunters, Doug Benson, DJ Soulman, J Randy, Andy Haynes, Papafish, Beatcake, Singles, Tony Hinchcliffe, DJ Native Wayne, DJ Trichrome, The Unity All Stars, Headphone Disco among others.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thepier.org/311s-caribbean-cruise-to-jamaica/|title=311's Caribbean Cruise to Jamaica|magazine=The Pier Magazine}}{{cite web|url=http://cruisemates.com/articles/feature/2015-cruise-for--311.cfm|title=2015 Cruise for 311|website=cruisemates.com|date=July 27, 2021 }}

2017 marked the fifth 311 Caribbean Cruise! Departed from Tampa to Cozumel, March 2–6, 2017, on board the Norwegian Jade as the Pearl was in drydock. Lineup of bands, DJs and comedians, including Rebelution, Reel Big Fish, Stick Figure, People Under the Stairs, Ballyhoo!, RDGLDGRN, Los Stellarians (side project of 311 member SA Martinez) and ILL Communication. The band headlined set lists as usual and hosted other bands as well. 311 played their hit songs plus debuting two new tracks; "Extension" and "Too Late" while also covering Prince's "Let's Go Crazy".{{cite web|url=http://311.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=1383700 |title=311: 311 – What's Next?! |website=311.fanbridge.com |date=April 16, 2013 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/threeeleven3 |title=311: MOSAIC on PledgeMusic |website=Pledgemusic.com |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.311cruise.com/ |title=311 Caribbean Cruise – March 2-6, 2017 |website=311cruise.com |access-date=June 25, 2017}}

During 311 Day 2022, Nick Hexum announced that the 311 Caribbean Cruise will return in 2023. Just prior to 311 Day 2024, the band announced that the 311 Caribbean Cruise will return in March 2025.

311 hosted their first "Pow Wow" Festival from August 4 to 6, 2011, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Along with 311, it featured DJ Trichome, Murs, SOJA, Deftones, DJ Soulman, The Movement, Full Service, Streetlight Manifesto, The Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, Shinobi Ninja, Ballyhoo!, The Supervillains, Ozomatli, G. Love & Special Sauce, and comedians Doug Benson and Graham Elwood. Along with fire performances by Nocturnal Arts. 311 played four sets and the album Transistor in its entirety.{{cite web|url=http://www.thepier.org/311-pow-wow-festival-this-week/ |title=311 Pow Wow Festival This Week! " The Pier Magazine |website=Thepier.org |date=August 3, 2011 |access-date=July 18, 2012}}

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Since 2015, the band has collaborated with Nebraska Brewing Company and Rock Brother Brewing on 311 Amber Ale.{{cite web|url=https://rockbrothersbrewing.com/brews/311-2/ |title=311 |publisher=Rock Brothers Brewing |date=June 20, 2014 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} The beer is currently available in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Nebraska, and southern California with more midwest locations coming soon.{{cite web|url=http://www.311.com/311amberale |title=AMBER ALE | 311 | Official Site |publisher=311 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} Many varieties of the beer are now available for at-home delivery.{{cite web |title=311 Beer |url=https://311.bevv.com |website=311.bevv |access-date=27 February 2021}}

In 2017, they also released a cannabis vapor pen dubbed the "Grassroots Uplifter."{{cite web|url=http://www.grassrootsuplifter.com/ |title=Grassroots Uplifter |publisher=Grassroots Uplifter |date=April 11, 2016 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} The pen is available in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California. In 2018, Grassroots Uplifter v2 was released in California. 311 are also official media sponsors for BK Racing on the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. The 311 logo appears on all BK Racing cars{{cite web |url=http://bkracing.com/rock-band-311-bk-racing-partner-for-the-2015-nascar-sprint-cup-season-1 |title=Rock Band 311 & BK Racing Partner for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season |publisher=BK Racing |access-date=June 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107220802/http://bkracing.com/rock-band-311-bk-racing-partner-for-the-2015-nascar-sprint-cup-season-1 |archive-date=January 7, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

311's music is a blend of rock, reggae, hip hop and funk.{{cite web|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/08/april/02311_and_Snoop_Unite_for_Summer_Tour.shtml|title=311 and Snoop Unite for Summer Tour – antiMUSIC News|access-date=September 17, 2014}} 311 has been described as alternative rock,{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2014/07/10/311-to-rock-concert-cruise-on-norwegian-pearl/12485727/|title=Rock band 311 to host concert cruise on Norwegian Pearl|last =Golden |first =Fran |website=USA Today|access-date=September 17, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://hot1047.com/battery-park-adds-another-act-311-and-the-offspring/ |title=Battery Park adds another act, 311 and The Offspring |publisher=Hot 104.7 |last=V |first=Jonny |date=April 9, 2018 |access-date=April 24, 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170725/news/634806/rock-reggae-band-311-to-headline-20th-annual-arts-beats-amp-eats |title=Rock-reggae band 311 to headline 20th annual Arts, Beats & Eats |work=Crain's Detroit Business |last=Frank |first=Annalise |date=July 25, 2017 |access-date=April 24, 2018}} reggae rock,{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/band-61662-set-reggae.html|title=311, Matisyahu anchor a night of reggae in Irvine |work=The Orange County Register|date=August 20, 2007 |access-date=September 17, 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/311-transistor-1798194644 |title=311: Transistor |work=The A.V. Club |last=Thompson |first=Stephen |date=March 29, 2002 |access-date=April 24, 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/nick-hexum-of-311-on-fatherhood-staying-together-and-sunfest-6910918 |title=Nick Hexum of 311 on Fatherhood, Staying Together, and SunFest |work=New Times Broward-Palm Beach |last=Zimmerman |first=Ashley |date=March 25, 2015 |access-date=April 24, 2018}} rap rock,{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-sep-09-et-lewis9-story.html |title=Balance Is Elusive at the Liquid Mix Festival |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Lewis |first=Randy |date=September 9, 2002 |access-date=April 24, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/311-live-and-loving-it-140658298.html?guccounter=1 |title=311: Live and Loving It |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=July 10, 2014 |access-date=April 24, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/record-release-rundown-latest-311-elbow-ledisi-aloe/story?id=22916337 |title=Record Release Rundown: The Latest From 311, Elbow, Ledisi, Aloe Blacc and More |work=ABC News |last=Raible |first=Allan |date=March 16, 2014 |access-date=April 24, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://articles.courant.com/2011-10-06/entertainment/hc-danton-soundcheck-1006-20111006_1_tickets-webster-theatre-christian-rockers|title=Sound Check: New Concerts in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts|work=Hartford Courant|access-date=September 17, 2014|archive-date=July 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716071514/http://articles.courant.com/2011-10-06/entertainment/hc-danton-soundcheck-1006-20111006_1_tickets-webster-theatre-christian-rockers|url-status=dead}} funk metal,{{cite web|author=Chris Kies |url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20540-tim-mahoney-311-comes-full-circle |title=Tim Mahoney: 311 Comes Full Circle |publisher=Premier Guitar |date=March 14, 2014 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bad-brains-created-best-funk-metal-album-30-years-ago/ |title=How Bad Brains Created the Best Funk Metal Album 30 Years Ago |date=December 10, 2016 |publisher=VICE |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/13010206/blunt-force-trauma |title=Blunt-Force Trauma |website=Washingtoncitypaper.com |date=February 16, 1996 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} funk rock,{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/78721/311-planning-extensive-fall-tour |title=311 Planning Extensive Fall Tour |magazine=Billboard |date=August 13, 2001 |access-date=April 24, 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/article_aa483c9a-7b38-57c2-9208-d0b5c4a03ebb.html |title=311 'come original' on 'Soundsystem' |work=Iowa State Daily |last=Moss |first=Kyle |date=October 6, 1999 |access-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-date=April 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115508/http://www.iowastatedaily.com/article_aa483c9a-7b38-57c2-9208-d0b5c4a03ebb.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/arts/ci_12536367|title=Utah Local News – Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive – The Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=September 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716033207/http://www.sltrib.com/arts/ci_12536367|archive-date=July 16, 2015|url-status=dead}} rap metal,{{cite web |url=http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/escape-from-pop-purgatory-311-has-not-changed-since-you-were-in-middle-school/ |title=Escape From Pop Purgatory: 311 Has Not Changed Since You Were in Middle School |last=Hyden |first=Steven |work=Grantland |date=March 13, 2014 |access-date=April 24, 2018}} post-grunge,{{cite web |url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/the-10-lamest-bands-of-the-90s-6507980 |title=The 10 Lamest Bands of the '90s |work=Houston Press |last=Leicht |first=Angelica |date=July 12, 2013 |access-date=April 24, 2018}} alternative metal{{cite web|url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/events/index.ssf/2010/10/10_things_to_do_this_week_59.html|title=10 Things To Do This Week |work=lehighvalleylive.com|date=October 15, 2010 |access-date=September 17, 2014}} and nu metal.{{cite news|first= Mary |last= Colurso |title= 311's big hit is 'Down' but band wants to be 'Uplifter' at Birmingham's Crawfish Boil |date= May 1, 2009 |website=Blog.al.com |url= http://blog.al.com/mcolurso/2009/05/specialthe_band_members_of_311.html |access-date= December 11, 2015}} 311 have also cited numerous bands and artists as influences, including The Clash, The Cure, Descendents, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cypress Hill, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Fishbone,Enlarged to Show Detail 2, video interview, 2001. Jane's Addiction, Faith No More,{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Jason |date=June 22, 2015 |title=311 Turns 25: Nick Hexum On The Band's Silver Anniversary and New Releases |url=https://www.iconvsicon.com/2015/06/22/311-turns-25-nick-hexum-on-the-bands-silver-anniversary-and-new-releases/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629021416/https://www.iconvsicon.com/2015/06/22/311-turns-25-nick-hexum-on-the-bands-silver-anniversary-and-new-releases/ |archive-date=June 29, 2024 |access-date=August 8, 2024 |website=Icon Vs Vision |quote=That is when the funk came in with bands like Bad Brains, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, and Faith No More influencing us.}} De La Soul, Public Enemy, and A Tribe Called Quest.{{Cite web |last=Sundermann |first=Eric |date=February 20, 2014 |title=The 411 on 311 |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/311-interview-stereolithic/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808051838/https://www.vice.com/en/2014/02/20/311-interview-stereolithic/ |archive-date=August 8, 2024 |access-date=August 8, 2024 |website= Vice |quote=Our favorites were like the intelligent…we liked the stoner hip-hop, Cypress Hill, that type of thing really attracted us to being in California, but then East Coast stuff like De La Soul, Public Enemy, Tribe Called Quest, more intelligent stuff was a huge influence on us. De La Soul might be my favorite hip-hop of all time.}}

• Nick Hexum – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (1988–present), lead guitar (1988–1990)
• Aaron "P-Nut" Wills – bass guitar (1988–present)
• Chad Sexton – drums, percussion (1988–present)
• Tim Mahoney – lead guitar (1991–present)
• Doug "SA" Martinez – vocals, turntables, percussion (1992–present)

• Jim Watson – lead guitar (1990–1991)

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• Nick Hexum – The Nick Hexum Quintet (2013), DJ Leisure (Sean Perry) vs DJ Lofton (Nick Hexum) – 'Battlestations' (1997),
• Doug "SA" Martinez – Ghostwolf – vocals – 'Lunar Halos' (2012), Los Stellarians – vocals{{cite web|url=https://holygrailien.bandcamp.com/album/cholo-soul |title=Cholo Soul | Holy Grailien |website=Holygrailien.bandcamp.com |access-date=June 25, 2017}}
• Aaron "P-Nut" Wills – Ghostwolf – bass – 'Lunar Halos' (2012), Hollows Follow – [https://archive.today/20130411220053/http://www.taiyedbrodels.com/wiki/index.php?title=First_Birthday 'First Birthday' (2006)]
• Chad Sexton – 'Introducing Zack Hexum...' (1998) – drums

{{main|311 discography}}

• Music (1993)
• Grassroots (1994)
• 311 (1995)
• Transistor (1997)
• Soundsystem (1999)
• From Chaos (2001)
• Evolver (2003)
• Don't Tread on Me (2005)
• Uplifter (2009)
• Universal Pulse (2011)
• Stereolithic (2014)
• Mosaic (2017)
• Voyager (2019)
• Full Bloom (2024)

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120517123750/http://guitarinternational.com/2011/07/19/interview-with-311-guitarist-tim-mahoney Tim Mahoney] interview by Brad Conroy

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