311 "Down" Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV

[@RIK0SUAVE]

Nick's vocals sound so dope on this version!

[@bilbono5823]

Agreed!

[@FaDeDEtH3R]

God, it's been over 20 years since this dropped. It's still dope...and I'm old...fml.

[@vinblack85]

Love it!!

[@diegopatriciosm]

hahahah lmao don´t worry it´s still dope shit and you´re still cool!

[@FaDeDEtH3R]

Diego salinas molina thank you ;)

[@kustomhooligans]

Benton Hunter+How old were you when 311 released "Down?" I was in 6th grade. I was goin out with s girl who was gorgeous and I couldn't even believe she gave me the time of day. But we loved this album do I' bring it over, play it in her dad's garage CD player, so this was the album I really experienced a lot of my "firsts" to. Thanks Nick ; )

[@FaDeDEtH3R]

Kustom Hooligans I was 11, just started 6th Grade...I'll be 33 years old this year...haha it's been 22 years!

[@gwagb27]

The last 40 seconds of this song has to be one of my all time favorite breakdowns/segments!

[@brucegordon7248]

They sound as good as they did 20 years ago.

[@jordankilburn3758]

I daresay better

[@brucegordon7248]

@@jordankilburn3758 No argument here.

[@raylafleur6616]

I was just about to post on here asking if I am listening to a recording of the original album? These guys sound incredible.

[@brucegordon7248]

@@raylafleur6616 My sentiments exactly.

[@ColinJarrett]

Sounds like the record. Fab performance!

[@mikehoncho4480]

Still one of the chillest bands ever. Oh and 311 was an inside job

[@diabsoule184]

Acid bath!!!

[@daffanurfauzan1220]

Investigate 311!

[@hornplayerchris]

Time to waterboard Nick.

[@sham9505]

Investigate 311

[@jasoncasias5825]

Still listening in 2024 🤘

[@seanlacroix]

Yep

[@justsomeguy4]

2025!

[@40ounce58]

My wife and went to see 311 in concert on our first date 27 years ago.

[@NatPradoTheory]

It could be 70 years from now, and I still be headbanging in my wheelchair

[@whyfgr]

Natalia Prado lol

[@HardKore5250]

Gene editing eternal life lol

[@Da_Fktopuss]

311 likes lol

[@reemclaughlin4260]

Right on! ♓️☮️

[@stacygarden914]

So damn groovy , I’m a 16 kinda sucks i grew up when i did. But hey at least i can listen to this awesome AWEOSME music.

[@Mikedawgs]

So hard for a band to sound this good so late in there career good for them

[@sillymilly311]

dude, they've prolly played this song 10,000 times live! lol, they could play it in their sleep, never gets old!

[@scott7d]

Man I agree. They sound fantastic!!

[@Stopdeletingmycomments96]

Not to mention playing this song while being waterboarded on Eric Andre 😂

[@jumpinjojo]

Michael Reyes Their* career. Not there.

[@rott3npaul294]

Aic is can still rock hard

[@Aerospacer77]

Absolutely love this song!!! The energy is ridiculous. They sound so tight here.

[@philmeyer6695]

311 is still in their prime that's what makes me so happy

[@JenaArdell]

This sounds musically TIGHT. These guys don't mess around. Still an awesome, high-energy song. Can't wait to see them live this summer!!

[@mrandersong1]

311 is a rare band that sounds better live then on record

[@michaeldelgado2107]

Agreed having seen them twice

[@RPDSfinest]

Even if you’re not into their sound this is very well executed live performance.

[@RalphAP]

Proof that Nebraska grows more than corn.

[@Smoove_J]

I keep forgetting they’re not from southern California.

[@jeremyskadsen6395]

Omaha stylee

[@timjenkins4065]

Hahahaha… no shit! In this case, these boys rock, over many records!

[@jasonchristopher2977]

And thic farm girls!! Love me some thic farm girls cooking!!

[@jamiecrable3511]

Damn straight

[@PierceAkers]

That kick at 2:18 from the bass player was godlike and badass did anyone else notice other than me😂😂😂

[@percussionjamz6704]

pnuts* up kicks are one of the best part of their live shows :0

[@gwagb27]

I was gonna say he does that all the time

[@Jahbloo]

and he did kick chad's crash cymbals

[@ia5662]

haha P-Nut is a veritable orangoutang onstage, he does that shit all the time, gotta love his energy!

[@firebirdude2]

Pssssh welcome to the world of P-Nut. My man beats that thang with the best of em.

[@spreadlovelikesex8206]

20 years and these guys still kick ass. Glad to have gotten to see them twice in concert.

[@georgefarmer7196]

All these rock bands that have been around all these years still goes harder than any band out there today.

[@germanofalcon7309]

Very underrated band ! A fusion of reggae, indie, rock , and on certain tracks , southern rock overtones ! Only " 311 " has been able to mix such genres , and make them sound solid & groovy ! Well done guy's !👍😎✌

[@raylgonzo]

This song will never get old for me. I still rock out to it, and they play it at every show. And how can you not jump when Nick does his AirHexums??

[@jhaz89]

Was born in 1989 and my brother bought the blue album and I remember listening to this in his car when I was 6, he had a nice ass soundsystem, and I thought this was the dopest shit ever. Been obsessed with 311 ever since. This and misdirected hostility were my favorite songs as a 6 year old. My mom caught me singing along, "You're saying that you're tortured, give me a fuckin break, and maybe take out the source of your despairing. What do I mean? kick the fuckin heroin." She didn't approve, haha. Not sure what normal 6 year old listens to. But it was 311, rage against the machine, and tool when I was a kid. Good times.

[@rars0n]

Misdirected Hostility is one of my favorites! You had a lot of great music in your young life, when I was 6 I had a Def Leppard cassette. And a Steve Winwood cassette! Uh... yeah. I will say this, my oldest brother turned me on to Led Zeppelin, Jane's Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, and went to the first couple Lollapalooza shows bringing back shit like Rage Against the Machine, so I have very little to complain about. I didn't quite give 311 enough of a chance until years later, but it's all good, I love their entire discography. It's not about what you listen to or when you listen to it, it's about the music you love and how it affects you. At least that's my opinion.

[@bobbywhitaker912]

Same dude!! I was 7 and my mom actually bought me the blue album because I was so obsessed with the down video on mtv haha. Many many memories listening to that album. Pretty much feels like I discovered who I was in that album a lot earlier than most! Cheers! 🤘🏻

[@boataxe4605]

So your mom was upset about an anti heroin message?😂

[@freethinkingamerican80]

Man this song and 311 brings me back to when I gdaduated HS in '98, living in SoCal, not a care in the world, times were pretty awesome back then I must say. 311 is still just as rockin' now as they were back in the 90s.

[@L33M_0]

311 sounds so good live

[@TrickrTerrorhaunt]

Badass mix and forever youthful energy. Best band in the land folks

[@angiefl3112]

I love 311. They are such an awesome band live! For the record 311 never broke up or retired....still rockin for 20+ years!

[@taylordowell5669]

Excitable for life. I love all the amazing comments under this video. 311 has been the one consistent in my life for the last 22 years. On my death bed I’ll be going out to “Down”. Know that I have always been.

[@brainmutant1308]

1:52 his voice sounds so good

[@nitzer280]

Seriously one of the coolest tunes ever.

[@Jedizen07]

Hands down the best live version of I've heard of " Down. " Badass band. And, I'm a guitar shredder from the 80s. The 90s had some kick ass music!

[@michaeldelgado2107]

90s alternative will always be tough to beat.

[@brandonanderson4604]

they still sound just like the album. sort of revisiting these guys and the work they have been putting into their music is incredible.

[@chriscraven9335]

Never a big 311 fan, but this was sweet. It sounds exactly like they did 20 years ago, and many bands can't quite pull that off. Very impressed.

[@mistarmer]

I was a huge fan of their first album when it came out. I remember sitting in my barracks room a few years later and this video came on MTV and we were all blown away.

[@greglee1465]

Always loved this song, till this day no idea what the lyrics are, but still, just awesome.

[@davidoverstreet2875]

Hilarious

[@sungyultaylor1354]

20 MORE YEARS OF 311! AND 20 AFTER THAT. These guys were some of many great memories that were the soundtrack of good memories.

[@dannyparr3486]

Just saw them in Reno..8th time seeing them and they sounded better than ever. One of the greatest bands of all time!!

[@jtheprospector.1458]

Shit I live in Reno area and missed them again.... Ahhh shit.

[@drogsvold]

311 was one of the bands that got me through the good and bad times while I was deployed with the Marine Corps. Bad ass then and has ass now. Keep kickin it fellas!

[@strace67]

Literally haven't heard this song in 20 years or more . Goddamn if they don't sound even better in 2014. That's intensely good!! Thanks for the post

[@rockboy360]

What a fucking tight live band! They still got it after so many years!

[@thejoint25]

If you've never seen 311 live, please do yourself a favor and go! Hands down the best band I've ever seen. The energy was amazing.

[@ALTRON3]

Great track back in the day and still freakin ACE today. The sound recording, mixing quality is top shelf too

[@aboyhasnoname9138]

One of many great songs that will never get old.. it’ will always age like a fine wine

[@Gizmosadventuresnh]

Been one of my fav bands since I was 10 years old. I turn 35 on 311. This is one band that has sounded perfect show after show, amazing.

[@abnormalmindset]

This is the song that started it all for me back in 1995/1996. Happy to see that 311 is still going strong. THE BEST BAND, in my opinion.#311

[@johnblack8036]

I woke up this morning to this blasting on my TV. It was on DirecTV, but not this performance. I don't see how I've missed this song. This is friggin great!

[@purplepulpinc.8504]

Better than the album version! So awesome

[@robinghosh2109]

Purple Pulp Inc. shockingly great 20 yeas later

[@gromittoes7868]

Im not a 90s Kid, but my dad really loves 311 and we listen to it a lot so this feels like comfort to me < 3

[@candyohlala]

Elementary school time was everything with this song! I'm now in my 30's and still counting...

[@chadwickdalejohnson]

These guys are still killing it - so happy for them. They sound maybe even better than they did 20 years ago. Big high five.

[@Cmac0099]

So many of my favourite bands from the 90's and 2000's still rockin strong!!! Sad that the end of an era is near.... enjoy while you still can!

[@Stoney312]

311 is one of the best, live, bands I've seen, and I've seen alot! They always bring it!🤘🤘🤘

[@1981AdamGs]

Chad is the most focused drummer ever.

[@fear_cafe]

was thinking the same thingggg

[@GradyRho92]

Adam Schulz since they knew it was being recorded he probably just wanted it to sound good

[@brandonanderson4604]

his drums have always been one of my favorites.

[@coryleblanc]

yeah he doesnt seem distracted by anything

[@jondohnson5538]

Brandon Anderson simple song , just provide the beat, keep in steady tight pocket of rhythm guitarist, and produce minimal if any fills . Bored , the drummer hates this song .

[@neilbottles2597]

I love their enthusiasm. Playing that song Soo many times for Soo many years and looks like they are still having a blast.

[@buzzsaw63]

That sounded great! Sounded very close to the record. Awesome

[@RIPPITRecords]

Played Download 2024 and I can’t get this song outta my head since! Kudos! Excellent people! ❤

[@BMATSTUBE]

How does one bring themselves to place a thumbs down upon this masterpeice ? Dude what a sick setting to put on a performance. .

[@AndrewShepherdLEGO]

Them grannies be hatin

[@6AL-4V]

One of the greatest bands ever. Massive respect.

[@GrasshopperQ]

311 just gets better and better!

[@fireinthedugout7620]

It's impossible not to move to this song. especially that breakdown. Still smoking!

[@dave9291000]

Chill light on my sight as my ego becomes A funky child with some words on my tongue Be like intake of breath and my mouth gets loose While I scatter my spit I dream of juice Have you ever made out in dark hallways Displayed a kiss that made your day or say Played a track from your record collection It's your mix, congratulations Changed a lot and then some some Know that we have always been down down If I ever didn't thank you you Then just let me do it now Come back in I bet you light up when we start the show Follow me now very closely 'cause I told you so You know we glow because we throw sun rays We be freaky and we wanna stay Changed a lot and then some some Know that we have always been down down If I ever didn't thank you you Then just let me do it now Lightning strikes yo we be in that violent force of light Guaranteed to turn it out as bad as dolomite 'Cause we're dope kid change like a chameleon And the channel whenever that wack show real world is on You know we dazzle like ghetto box boomin' battles Rattle inside your head feel redeemed like Cola bottles Fall in love with your teachers on the wax we are self made Check the technique, 311 in LA Changed a lot and then some some Know that we have always been down down If I ever didn't thank you you Then just let me do it now Keep my feet on the ground Keep my head in the clouds Electrified by the sound Comes from the down And changed a lot and then some some Know that we have always been down down And if I ever didn't thank you you Then just let me do it now

[@chriscampbell9191]

Thanks for posting that. I never could decipher all the words that well... fast rappin' and all.

[@k333rl]

I love watching my generation age physically while still kicking ass. we are already starting to see the 'old folks' who could 'rock' but give it another 5 or 10 years and we'll be able to see the old foks ROCK!.

[@delta0921]

Who's still listening and jamming in 2019?

[@tobyreinhardt9022]

Oh, I am!!

[@brendanhay8838]

Yes! Yes! This shit is DA BOMB

[@Destructionaire]

Always

[@jturner606]

And I will be listening in 2039

[@jglenn15]

Hell yeah....hydroponic 311

[@samsulbahri4083]

311, crazytown, spin doctor, sublime. summer, beach, and cold beer. thanks all.

[@ChandelierLeBlair]

The rapper still sounds like an 8 year old boy after all these years

[@wiraarts6532]

martinez always drink lemon water, that's the secret why his voice can be like a young child

[@levocan1919]

Because the soul itself has no age after all :)

[@wixxed]

ikr sounds just like a recording. ;)

[@stonewolf0545]

And that is the key of making me go back to the 90's and they never low down the tunes of their songs because of aging.

[@bradmotl2083]

He looks like somebody’s dad

[@ZeuZLoD]

Song brings it back to my Juco days of baseball in 96'! Another golden hit from the golden era of music!

[@guitarcenter]

Tonight!! The encore #GCSessions featuring 311 airs at 9pm. Watch "Down" and stay tuned as we roll out new episodes starting, November 7th on *****'s Audience channel 239.

[@coquibunny8797]

Best 311 song. 🤘👍👏❤️

[@Revoltmetal420]

311 rocked this Guitar Center Session!great post thanks

[@cloudbloom]

This song is guaranteed to put me in a super good mood. Such a wicked jam sesh

[@rolandoinductivo8013]

that Pnut leg swing 🤘🤘🤘

[@DenisisTimeless]

One of the most important bands of the last 20 years.

[@amarildorodrigues7885]

Sem palavras, é muita energia esse Som!!! Inspirador !!!

[@aid4nk.62]

This performance is kickass, it’s unbelievable how amazing this particular one is... Nick’s voice is incredible, and in general their energy in their performance is just wild, even better than the studio recording in my opinion

[@carlosvv5594]

This shit still feels like yesterday!

[@KeannuReevezzz03]

my generation had one of the best music ever

[@neckdrinking]

Check The Technique Wooooo tight tight tight!

[@timklark5717]

311 is timeless. I have been rocking to them from the beginning and I will always think they have a special place in the rock and roll pantheon.

[@vxn490]

He has such a unique voice and it sounds amazing here. What a great band ps: I had no idea he looked like Timothy Olyphant's brother

[@glanemann]

They will never get lame! Just as killer as they were 20 years ago. I got a chance to hang with SA the night before a show in my town. It was great to hang with someone who I so admired growing up in my teen years and beyond enjoying their music all these years. They have to be one of the tightest bands I've ever heard. They're like machines. If they ever do mess up, I'm not hearing it. They just kill every song they play.

[@AndreEidler]

I have lost how many I came back to this video...

[@jeffreytawney2286]

Happy 311 day! Also, this song kicks!

[@MrPunkrockkid69]

I discovered 311 in a videogame called Big Air Freestyle on the GameCube I was hooked since.

[@spencelean]

these guys rock out harder than anyone half their age. rock music today will never be this good.

[@coolconfuzer]

Most underrated melody writers of the past 20-25 years. Hexum/Sexton.

[@tommyromero7812]

I seen them in concert a couple years ago they sound awesome put on a hell of a show they seriously look like a bunch of dads kicking ass though lol

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

This tune has such a bounce to it. Really hard to not jump up and down when it plays.

[@schmedhead]

These guys kick ass! This song is my all-time favorite by them. So awesome!

[@RetroHabit82]

Came for 311 Stayed for P-Nuts kicks

[@ryanoleson5549]

Wow! Seen them 20 years ago in Nebraska. 5 years ago in So Cal. Now this! Simply fantastic!!!

[@guitarcenter]

KROQ has the EXCLUSIVE premiere of "Down" by 311 for our new #GCSessions episode which airs this Sunday 7/13. Give it a listen. kroq.cbslocal.com/2014/07/07/premiere-watch-311-perform-down-on-guitar-center-sessions

[@木瓜但丁]

擦，真的好酷！

[@halodisciple8459]

Classic 90s tune. They used to play it on the radio all the time.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Bass player kicks the cymbal 02:17

[@jordankilburn3758]

Definitely didn't, but still a nice kick

[@TheAgentAssassin]

@@jordankilburn3758 Seems legit he kicked it. Watch it on .25 speed The problem is his body blocks the camera angle from seeing the drummer , you could be right, but it appears he kicked it. Not really all that unreasonable.

[@jordankilburn3758]

@TheAgentAssassin dawg.... no he didn't haha

[@Dapricott]

Damn - I love their energy and the way they go about playing. All of ‘em were doing their thing and doing it well 👌

[@raylgonzo]

FUCK YES!!!!!!! 6 MORE DAYS!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!

[@bkh0525]

After all these years, this song still stomps....

[@JeshMeister]

Great to see 311 still being investigated

[@MD-pz3cn]

Happy 311 Day all.

[@AxelAlexK]

The quality of this audio is mindblowing, holy damn who uploaded this and how'd they get it to sound this good?

[@ianmason2003]

Axel's DDO Channel the cd is the same

[@spoonerluv]

Yeah this isn't a real performance in the slightest. Vocals are perfectly in tune, guitars are using wah effects and not a single foot is tapping a pedal. Sad honestly.

[@rars0n]

@@ianmason2003 Wait, what? Are you saying this is the 1995 album version? I'm going to refrain from being insulting and give you the benefit of the doubt by honestly asking the question.

[@rars0n]

@@spoonerluv I'm also going to give you the benefit of the doubt, did you know that Tim Mahoney is the guitarist? He's the guy on the far left side who is usually out of frame. His pedal board is briefly shown at the beginning, and about the :59 point you can see him using the wah. Granted, you don't see the pedal, but he's using it as you can tell by how he's moving. The vocals are not perfectly in tune. I'm not sure what you're hearing there. Typical Nick vocals, with SA not singing a damn thing, so none of his vocals have to be in tune. And also, it's nowhere near the album version, which is why I left the previous guy the comment that I did. Again, I want to give you both the benefit of the doubt, but are you freaking serious? Really?

[@ianmason2003]

Adam Baldwin interesting way to communicate. Do I care if you are insulting? You are a stranger in the world, you can’t insult me. But back to your question, someone said the recording was high quality. I said so is the CD. As in the CD made in 1995 is outstanding production quality.

[@HOTRODRICO]

311 FOREVER FTW !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@guitarcenter]

Tonight, check out #GCSessions featuring 311 at 8pm. Watch "Down" and be sure to tune in each week as we roll out new episodes, Sundays at 8pm on DIRECTV's Audience channel 239.

[@GabrielHernandez-go3sn]

My first cd..20 plus yrs ago!! Fkn love it!!