Over The Edge Page 8 Soundscape November 30,1999

311 SoundSystem Capricorn / Universal

Five albums in six years and still

churning them out. Due to the fact that 311 simply puts out a lot of music, they have developed a huge, not to mention loyal, fanbase.

The six member band has been around since 1990. This is based on their first show, opening for Fugazi in South Omaha in 1990. Since then, Omaha has become the base of 311,

“However, it was in 1992 that 311 moved to palo fecting a house

attention of totter Eddy Offord

(YES) who convinced the band to make a demo tape in Los Angeles. The demo tape eventually gar- nished the signing of 311 to Capricorn (Warner Bros.) and 311 soon began recording in Burbank, CA, in the renown Cherokee studios. Between 1994 and 1995, 311 recorded six albums and a lot.(15) of singles. Since their last (self titled) album, 311 took a break and did some touring. At one point all of their equipment was lost and the band was almost completely destroyed when their RV caught fire and was com- pletely destroyed on the I-44 between Springfield MO and Kansas City. The band regrouped by the next day and performances went according to schedule on borrowed equipment. 311 has one of the most interesting origins for their names though. 311 is

._ for indecen ‘exposure. _ Rumor as i that the name stems from the fact that

Jimi (guitar) was out ‘skinny dipping in a pool (he was about 16/1 7 years old) and so the. cops arrested him, cuffed him naked, and took him home to his parents’ house. Jimi’s dad answered the door and there’s his son standing there with the cop butt naked and cuffed. His dad took one look at him and yelled to his wife in the othe room, “Honey, it’s for YOU!” So wa the origin of 311’s name - Indecel i Exposure. While 311 has not released a album in a while, they did realize. while back that the six albums tha they did release in five years was ab excessive. On the subject, Nick ‘ Hex” (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guita says, “We realized this a while ago and have slowed down a bit. We want to take our time and make the best record possible.” With respect to SoundSystem, “We’ve kept up with the songs that we are really stoked on, letting the others move to the back burner...Life’s not a race:

SoundSystem demonstrates this the evolution of 311’s sonic ability. While keeping the rhythm and heavy riffs found in their. previous albums, SoundSystem also lends itself to a wide variety of different styles ranging from rock to the choppy sounds of reggae. Almost an experimental recording, 311 an _ explorational approach to their music. ““With 311, you have to expect the unexpected, or at least something dif- rent - because. we're not trying to ad old 4 etn adds Nick. It’s

named after an Omaha police citation ; *

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Which band’s name originated from an Omaha police _ citation for indecent exposure?

= A: 311 B: SoulWax C: Joe 90

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