Video tour of Nick Hexums Tour Bus....

Watch this AWESOME video HERE!

Pnut gets interviewed first, than on to Nick.

I WAS VISITOR #311.......

I hoped on here this morning after checking my emails and such, and decided to go to view my profile...... sho-nuf.... i was visitor #311.... ha, go figure.



Thanks to a friend of mine, for capturing this interesting info he received from a conversation with P-Nut and SA after the Baton Rouge show!

“I asked P-Nut how Bob Rock had been treating him and he said that he was really nice and had been working them. Bob Rock told P-Nut he wasn’t listening to the drums and he need to stop being ahead of the beat doing his own thing and P-Nut was saying that he needed that. And that they were doing something completely different and moving ahead. P-Nut also said he and Nick had been working on the bus on an idea with the bass almost sounding like a percussion instrument.

SA was asked if they were working in Hawaii and he said no, they were actually back in the studio where they made MUSIC…he said that while he wasn’t a fan of Metallica or anything and he had reservations about working with Bob Rock that after working with him it is coming out really dope. He also said it was another level for 311 and seemed really excited as well.
He said they’ve recorded 10 songs and only a few guitars etc. have to be done on them, and they’re going to write and record a few more.

Back in the studio in Oct.

New album and tour by next summer and then another fall tour. He said the songs were really good before Bob Rock but that afterward he brought a whole new level to them.
It’s going to be a concept record with a story and a whole package etc.
The 311 day 08 footage leading up to the show is going to be bundled with it.”

Now Thats Exciting stuff!

PUSHING THE ISSUE & SIGNED GUITAR UP ON AUCTION BLOCK

I GUESS NICK AND HIS PUSSY CAT GIRLFRIEND STILL PUSH THE ISSUE.....
I just noticed that the Pussycat Dolls shot a portion of the video for their new single “When I Grow Up” right in front of Nick’s fav spot THE FROLIC ROOM! Haha…
Watch the video HERE!
You can see The Frolic Room very clearly at about 1:35 into the video. =D

GUITAR SIGNED BY NICK AND P-NUTT UP FOR AUCTION!!!!
Nick and P-Nut are two of many artists recently on Loveline that have signed a guitar that is up for auction right now. The proceeds benefit Hillsides Child Center and Camp Ronald McDonald. Other people that have signed the Squier guitar include:
System of a Down/Achosen - Shavo OdadjianAtreyu - Dan Jacobs & Alex VakatzasThe Used - Quinn Allman, Dan Whitesides, Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard311 - Nick Hexum & P-NutLouis XIV - Jason HillBad Religion - Greg Graffin, Greg Hetson, Brett GurewitzThe Bravery - Sam Endicott, John Conway, Anthony BurulcichPennywise - Fletcher Dragge & Randy BradburyLinkin Park - Chester Bennington & Mike ShinodaAdam CarollaStryker & Dr. Drew
Here are a few pics of the guitar!

Click HERE to bid! Auction ends Jul 31 at 12:00 AM PDT! =D

Access Atlanta interview with Nick Hexum, plus Chad Sexton speaks with MTV.com

Access Atlanta interviewed Nick last Monday and did a fun Number/Word Association game with him. You can read the Q&A HERE! It asked me to login/sign up, so if it does the same for you (and you don’t want to sign up), so I copied and pasted the text here.

AccessAtlantaPublished on: 07/21/2008
Eighteen years in the music business, and 311’s lead singer Nick Hexumclaims he’s never been asked to play a round of Number Association.(That’s a twist on the old “word association” where you say aword/phrase/whatever with a number and the other person says the first thing that comes to mind.) So days before his rock quintet returned forits annual, multi-genre Unity Tour, we got Hexum to oblige us:

* “Beverly Hills 90210.” “Sideburns.”

* “Reno 911!” “The whale. Remember when they were trying to push thatwhale back into the water [in the movie ‘Reno 911! Miami’]? I didn’tactually see the movie but it was a great trailer. I’ve seen the [TV]show too. It was on in the studio, and I remember the episode when thecops were trying to rap. Talking about ‘Smoking the chronic.’ ‘Smokingthe chronic’ has been an in-studio joke since we saw that.”

* “867-5309.” “Ooooh - the summer swimming pool. … Growing up in thelate ’70s in Omaha, Neb., I will always remember that song, ‘TaintedLove,’ just great memories of girls in bikinis. Summer and the pool.”

* “777-9311.” “Never heard of it.” (It was a hit by the ’80s funk bandthe Time.)

* 50 Cent. “Blowhard.”

* U2. “A role model. Inspiration. An example of how to do it right.”

* OneRepublic. “Good pop. I have a secret pleasure going on right nowwhere I’m really enjoying them and Paramore and just a lot of popularstuff. I like a lot of stuff on the radio right now. I started listeningto the Top 20 station on my satellite, you know, doing a littleresearch; and I got pretty hooked. It may not be hip or cool to saythat, but I don’t care.”

* Andre 3000. “Super-creative. One of my favorite MCs of all time. Hisguest vocals on ‘I Choose You’ by UGK, just that long intro rap overthat old sample - ‘I typed a text to a girl I used to see/Saying that Ichose this cutie pie with whom I wanna be/Wetness all around me, true,but I’m no island/Peninsula maybe, makes no sense I know, crazy’ - that[expletive] is genius!”

* 2Pac. “Missed it. He went over my head. I don’t have any of hisrecords.”

* 311. “A gift to my life. An honor. And a privilege to do this for 18years. It was our dream, but it has become much bigger than that. It’s awhole community of people, and we feel very grateful.

Chad Sexton talks in an interview with mtv.com about how he feels 311 is the next grateful dead here!

Update on the New Album....

Click HERE for some words about the new album from Nick, SA & P-Nut.

the ULTIMATE PRIVATE ISLAND ESCAPE!!! Money Key Island........

Have you ever had the dream of escaping to a deserted island, where seclusion is paramount and everyday life is left behind? I have.... And one day I will be there. I would love to spend it with someone special someday..... I guess I better start saving now...... Cuz I never know when I'll find that someone special.

Melody Key Island is my fantasy place to live.... it is formerly known as Money Key. Nick Hexum the owner of the Island and lead singer for 311 changed the name after purchaseing it. Here is the link to the web page for this, spectacular, wonderful, beautiful island.


yes, the property is for sale......FOR SALE BY OWNER! $4,900,000
The price includes the island, the fully furnished and redecorated luxury home, two boats, a sea walled canal lot on the mainland 1 mile away from the island for parking and launching to the island (which is big enough to build a small home on it) and much more. The island also has the unique feature of being permitted to have short term rentals; it is a right that is grandfathered in and is permanent and will transfer over to the new owners. So, you can run Melody Key as a rental business if you like. Most homes in the Keys are not permitted to be rented out for less than 30 days, so this is an invaluable feature.
email link: info@melodykey.com

new york show reviewed by spin mag.....

Read the review of the Coney Island show HERE!


SNOOP DOGG, ON TEAMING UP WITH 311 FOR THE UNITY TOUR!!!
From an article in the Boston Herald: “311 have an incredible fan base and a lot of those fans are Snoop Dogg fans so it was a no-brainer,” Snoop said. “We have separate sets but every night has been off tha chain. By the end of tha tour we goin’ make it right and we got a surprise for tha fans. Chuuch.”
Hopefully someone records this surprise!!!

Article for the New Richmond Show..........
This is mainly an interview with Nick. Very interesting though!

WANT TO BUY S.A.'s HOUSE???!!!

Haha…this is good..... there is an article in the LA Times that reports SA’s house is up for sale for nearly 2.2 million. Wow!

Click HERE to read the article about his home, and HERE to see more pics of his awesome pad!

Click HERE to read the article on his decision to move from Los Feliz to Santa Barbara!

MORE NEW STUFF!!!!

LOTS GOING ON...... like camera phone pics from the concert....

+ Here’s a new article from the Falls Church News Press…love this one!

+Rothbury Music Video: I was just told about this video of Nick, P-Nut & Tenacious D’s KG doing a little jam about the Rothbury Festival (that took place on the 4th of July!
Go P-Nut! =D

+I have found video of the NEW 311 INTRO. Check out 311’s new G, B & U Intro - sweet!

It's the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly tune from the old Clint Eastwood Movie.

HEADING DOWN TO THE PIT!!!!

THIS SHOT WAS TAKEN BY A FRIEND OF MINE, WHILE HE WAS COMING BACK DOWN TO THE PIT AREA..... I STILL HAVENT HAD TIME TO UPLOAD MINE YET.... BUT THEY WILL BE HERE SOON......

ONSTAGE SET LIST FROM MIAMI UNIVERSITY CONCERT

THIS IS THE SET LIST I WAS SENT FROM 311.COM'S MANAGEMENT TEAM. BACK FROM MY REQUEST FOR THE BAND TO PLAY "TRIBUTE" AT THE CINCINNATI SHOW ON 7-5-08. THEY SAID THEY'D SEND AN ONSTAGE SET LIST TO ME, I FIGURED IT WOULD'VE BEEN FROM THE CINCY SHOW, ALTHO IT IS COOL AS FUCK AND I WAS FRONT ROW AT THE MIAMI OXFORD SHOW MARCH 2ND OF THIS YEAR. I JUST THOUGHT I'D SHARE THIS WITH YOU ALL. I SOON WILL HAVE THE PICS FROM THE CINCY CONCERT POSTED.

Photos from the Cincinnati Stop

Stay tuned for my photos from the Concert july 5th at riverbend in Cincinnati from the 311 concert.

OKAY i've been tagged??

Okay, so i never would've dreamed anyone would tag me, because I only have about 10 people who actually read this stuff.....

* Post rules at the beginning of the post.
* Answer all the questions.
* Tag 6 people, and go to their blog and leave a comment to inform them that they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
* Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

So here it goes......

What were you doing ten years ago?
10 years ago, I was 18 years of age. Just graduated from H.S. and was preparing myself, physically and mentally for what I was about to embark on. That would be, Parris Island, South Carolina, United States Marine Corp Boot Camp. "OOH RAH"

Snacks you enjoy?
Snacks that I like, hmmm, well a cold brew I suppose wouldn't be a snack.... soooooo, well, I like peanuts, apples, carrots dipped in ranch and gummy worms!

Places you've lived?
Well, this could take a moment so I'll summerize this one........
+ Born (1980)- Thru Graduation (1998): Cincinnati OH
+ Bootcamp (18yo): South Carolina
+ Stationed (USMC-1998 thru 2000): Camp San Mateo, Camp Pendleton CA
+ Stationed (USMC- 2001-2002): Camp Butler, Okinawa Japan
+ 4 years of service up: Hermosa Beach, CA. 2002- Palos Verdes, CA. 2003- & N.Hollywood CA. 2003-04
+ Back in the Nati: early 2005 I moved back to Cincinnati, and have been here ever since.


What are 5 things you would do if you were a billionaire?
1. Buy a Beach House in Santa Monica, Manhattan or Hermosa Beach, CA.
2. Try and flaunt my money to hook up with some hot actress or singer.
3. Throw "wild" parties at least once a month, with Hugh Hefner.
4. I'd buy this Island in the keys, "melody key", its owned by Nick Hexum.
5. Never worry about anything, really, ever again.

People you want to know more about?
Well, a good start would be some of the bloggers that I've met recently, or wish to have met.

Interview with Chad

Here is a new interview with Chad regarding all things 311! =D


On June 27th, 2008 (my b-day, that no-one wished me a happy one)
311.com launched a newer better version.....
Check it out now!!
Take a look around at all the exciting new content - there is lots to see! Also, don’t forget to create a profile to connect with other fans!

2morrow is my B-Day

this is a pic of me from last year,

on my b-day....

it appears that i was already polluted.

hopefully someone will wish me a

happy birthday!

The 2008 Unity Tour has Begun!!!!!

June 24th, 2008

FULL SETLIST:
Down
What Was I Thinking?
Beautiful Disaster
From Chaos
All Mixed Up
Wake Your Mind Up
Running
Full Ride
Amber
Applied Science
You Wouldn’t Believe
Beyond The Gray Sky
Unity
Come Original
Love Song
Sick Tight
Feels So Good

Encore:
Omaha Stylee w/ intro
Creatures

Some that Snoop played
“Nothin But A G Thang,”
“Loddy Doddy,”
“Sexual Seduction” (or whatever!),
and closed with
“What’s My Name.”

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Pre-show/soundcheck footage from Phoenix!June 24th, 2008
Check out this video from SA’s nephew Evan! Nice! =D

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Interview W/ Chad Sexton (the drummer)
Here is a new interview with Chad regarding all things 311!

Another new 311 article!!!

HERE is another new 311 article (interview with P-Nut, for those who don't know, the bassist) from Phoenix’s College Times online. This is a classic example of how f*ckin' cool this tour is going to be. P-nut drops in about the new album, Snoop and Weed!!!!

read it!!!!!!

Update from my June 10th post!!!!

I sent 311's management team on 311.com an email, reguarding my post on the tenth..... "tribute"

below is the email i received back from them: I removed my email address, cuz I don't think the world needs to know it, and edited the 311 management email address. Now mind you I was disappointed for a slight second, while reading this, but on the other hand, they're sending me something from the actuall concert day!!!!! please read on --->


--- On Tue, 6/17/08,From: 311 management
Subject: Re: TRIBUTE REQUEST
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 7:38 PM

Hey Rodney, thanks for your email and longtime support of 311. Much appreciated. I was sorry to hear of the passing of solider Matt Maupin. It sounds like the news has shaken up your community and of course is a loss for us all, as he honorably served our country. As for your request, I'm sorry to say that 311 no longer make stage dedications. The band did so for many years, but the requests now are vastly overwhelming. And the band no longer feel it's right to do it for some, and not others. I hope you understand. Thanks again for dropping a line. We wish you all the very best!

Peter Raspler, 311 Management

Rodney, we at the 311 Management team would like to send you an actual stage set-list used at the concert in Cincinnati, for your thoughtfullness and dedication. Thanks Again!

Nice 311 & Snoop tour article

Finally, an article that portrays 311 accurately! =D

One thing that makes this tour pretty cool is that Snoop has sold nearly 4 times as many albums as 311, yet it’s still 311’s Unity tour. I think that says something about 311’s current fan base, and the fact that even though they don’t get much media attention, they are a major force in the music industry!

Tribute............

This past Friday night, after I got home from work, i downed a few beers before getting ready to go out for the night. I was sitting at my computer, checking out 311.com and decided to head on over to the b.b. and leave a tread for the band. More of a request. I requested that the band play the song "tribute" at the July 5th concert @ Cincinnati OH. I ask the band to tribute the song "tribute" to Matt Maupin.

The Military has informed the Maupin family of the body of their missing soldier found in Iraq. The father of soldier Matt Maupin, listed as missing-captured since 2004, says he has informed him that his son's remains have been identified. Sgt. Maupin was a 20-year-old private first class who was captured April 9, 2004, when his fuel convoy was attacked.

This particular death is painful in the Cincinnati area because Matt was one of ours and we have watched and held vigils and prayers with his parents since his capture four years ago. And now we've got the news that we so dreaded.

Matt was not famous. He wasn't a rock star or a celebrity. He was just a good honorable kid serving his country. And he paid the ultimate price and was kept from those that loved him for way too long.

And now, at least, he's home. I really do hope they get to read the b.b., I think P-Nuts parents run the website.... I think? Matt, I tribute, "Tribute" by 311 to you. Thank you!