311 | Green Room Tales | House of Blues

311 sat down with House of Blues in 2000 to discuss their successes and dispel some common held myths about the group.
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[@StopSelfDoubting]

Nick made a really good point. He said it’s easy to make songs about your problems but it’s more a struggle to make music that’s positive. He talked about the influence it can have on teenagers which was a huge portion of their fan base. I totally respect them for that.

[@lovemo_dee]

Ahead of his time for real. That's why their music ages so well.

[@gustavoflores550]

311 just rules.........

[@brianmyers9989]

There are no words for how much I love this band. Im lucky I found them around 93.

[@acousticsound7]

i know right, other people don't get it...way its gonna be i guess. That sound they make is amazing. I love how Nick sings man

[@arinross523]

I know exactly what you're saying. They're completely one of a kind and no one will ever sound like them

[@miketexas4549]

Same year here, 93. Saw them at Liberty Lunch in Austin Texas, a tiny venue. I was 16 and have been a fan ever since.

[@rydogrittman1871]

Don’t lie, you found them at down

[@brianmyers9989]

@@rydogrittman1871 Slinky girl. Why are you being a dick? Do you even get 311 bro?

[@gbunique3221]

this interview was actually done in Dec of 1999. i have a bootleg 311 cd called "Vegs Style" that is a double disc live cd of their last concert of "99(12-19-99) and the last track is this interview. cool to see a vid of it after all these years of listening to the audio

[@adamtaylor5212]

Thanks Hugh and 311 for making Soundsystem. One of your great albums!

[@jmoak311]

Adam Taylor maybe my favorite album

[@jhaz89]

@@jmoak311 it is my favorite album of all time

[@cloudbloom]

That's definitely my "stranded on a desert island and you get one album". So many moods on that record I love it

[@Rob_Cary]

I'd say transistor is my fav 311 album but soundsystem is the best produced album hands down. Hugh did a great job.

[@erichan6985]

@@Rob_Cary I’m with ya

[@johncarp4603]

First album I ever bought was Grassroots back in 94ish. Still my favorite album ever

[@TheRastamanVibs]

For rockstars these guys are grounded. Weed probably helped

[@andgolivemusicplaylists]

I know right. They're so well adjusted. Good parenting

[@ShanteeHaynes]

LOVE this band!!!!

[@sungyultaylor1354]

Great throwback interview! Been a 31 fan 20 years and these guys are LEGIT. TOO MANY good songs to count

[@andronomisneltron3231]

Younger and probably wanted to be doing anything else besides interviews. Great dudes. Great life. Love 311".

[@byMene]

Can't never get enough of these guys, love them to death.

[@DaddySki87]

Great interview, never saw this one before. Love these guys. 311 forever! You guys definitely bring the good vibes to a troubled world.

[@maxwiecek7780]

I agree with Greg. This is a fantastic interview with (finally) good quality! Thanks for the upload guys.

[@johng.3740]

How is it that they have such a "relaxed" musical vibe and yet are from Nebraska, their music sounds like it is straight from the California Coast, Like Santa Cruz.

[@budstermcgreen6360]

They moved to California early in their careers. Before they were signed to a major label. Influenced by reggae and dancehall and then throw in the Cali vibe. I think a great combination! ✌️

[@gflowers_]

Great interview! Tha so for the upload, it is literally impossible to find any 311 interviews from the good old days

[@LNClubsTheaters]

+Greg Flowers Thank you! We actually have a ton of other bands coming out for GRT we hope you check out the other videos in the series

[@dothesick]

Back when I jammed to their shit ALL DAY

[@funkss1]

You mean you dont still?

[@Alfredo78666]

Soundsystem, definitively a FAV!

[@rubygarcia372]

Wow, this IS a great interview as it's a reminder to why I love this band so much and for so long. Can't help lol @ some of SA's facial expressions. Nick is very articulate and I didn't know about the no-weed on tour thing back then but I totally appreciate the 'natural high' bit. And yeah I know it's completely irrelevant but damn SA looks fine! (fans self)

[@LNClubsTheaters]

+Ruby Garcia Happy you enjoyed the video! Their philosophy was on full display here, and at a time when they were getting huge!

[@SillyGoose2024]

I'm his twin. So now come over, babydoll

[@danielsoto5441]

:-\

[@rubygarcia372]

Why the face?

[@jasonperkins8694]

Ruby Garcia

[@bw5530]

Soundsystem and Transistor are both amazing albums👏

[@jelly5289]

This interview has sooo many GEMS, holy!

[@jhaz89]

And Soundsystem was fucking amazing. Literally my favorite album.

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

❤They’r fucking great❤ Edit: wrong comment I was replying lol😅

[@three11forlife]

D'Aaawww. They're so young...

[@MSDavis-sh9ky]

S.A. looks so serious lol

[@andronomisneltron3231]

Michael Davis i think he probably had had enough of interviews that day.

[@420killa]

He looks hard as fuck almost scary. Was just thinking that

[@carltonhammonds2330]

Its " Essay" Has the whole world gone insane?

[@carltonhammonds2330]

Huh?

[@carltonhammonds2330]

@@420killa He looks to glorious , not scary just too hot

[@grantn5392]

Great interview

[@jesuschrist921]

I ate some burritos with ghost peppers with S.A. That's why he looks so serious.

[@Kruegerisgod]

😂😂😂😂

[@CamFanOf311]

sweet interview!

[@LNClubsTheaters]

Glad you liked it!

[@bjj4tone]

Crazy to think that this is over 20 years ago... 😭

[@elpaperbag3118]

S. A. has resting "Im plotting revenge" face

[@cuscus856]

Funny how the comments are “They’re so stoned.” And in the interview they talk about how they’ve been sober the whole tour without alcohol and marijuana. I guess they’re just grounded people no matter what.

[@aavila1206]

But Nick looks so stoned haha

[@DmitryIvanAlyosha80]

Either Nick is stoned or he pulled an all nighter the night before.

[@hockeyjon596]

SA looks like a cross between Phil Anselmo and Eminem. 🤔

[@adamjohnson-yf8jh]

nick didn't want "mr rap rock" so instead he got mr bob rock in 2009. lol

[@SurfDog85]

So Soundsystem what recorded at The Hive in '98? I thought they didnt buy a Studio til 2000

[@elpamcirad]

[@martychills817]

how does Nick have more hair now than he did back then? the transistor music video days ((:

[@LNClubsTheaters]

Had to switch up his style, I guess lol. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@djbooda]

MartyChills prolly cuz he bleached his hair. when I used to bleach mine it made it look like I had less than what I have.

[@Gammarklar]

No he had hair treatments done sometime in around 2001

[@SurfDog85]

@@Gammarklar no, bleached hair looks thinner. My hair looked the same when I bleached it. Full head of hair here

[@supa_hot_ice5449]

What album are they talking about? Soundsystem?

[@ericfrantti9193]

311 is a rad number how’s your come up with such a perfect band name lol jk k love you guys I listen to beautiful disaster amber and down at least once a day while driving, my playlist in the ride is solid. Lovee you guys

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

Bro there’s so much 311 songs to bump to on the whip😊 I loved playing Don’t stay home, DOWN, and Beautiful disaster at first then I discovered more songs that pleased my ear palettes. They’re fucking great

[@TigerPalmer]

SA went from mean-muggin’ hoodlum to worlds nicest dad

[@rydogrittman1871]

I’ve never realized how good 311 was for my formative years, I call bs they weren’t getting down on that tour I just think they were 100% mindful of who was paying attention to them at this time

[@kendog0311]

If I didnt know better I'd think Nick was high in this interview! But what a great interview start to finish!

[@MrGilMoNayO]

Wow they looked so much different in 2016!

[@budstermcgreen6360]

This was actually recorded in 1999. ✌️

[@jeremypr]

saw them 2022, this is an old video. they’re youngans.

[@Narshe311]

lmao Nick is soooo high.

[@StopSelfDoubting]

FailtimeFig Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing. He really aged gracefully

[@donalddlugos6688]

Blazed

[@gavinhope2854]

soooo blazed

[@erichan6985]

@@gavinhope2854 😂

[@kendog0311]

Literally thought the same thing watching this despite him saying he wasn't using drugs during this tour😂

[@Gvno347]

Completely agree. Also he looks of his head aha

[@cBodhi]

he wasnt..they spent a few minutes talking about how they were both 100% sober during that tour

[@cris4394]

I had no idea Eminem's brother is in 311 😆

[@springer90]

Funny cause Hexum was rocking the bleach blonde way before Eminem

[@mikelawson6456]

They are buzzed

[@JeriDro]

more like tired

[@michaelab.5819]

S.A. is such a Scorpio ♏️

[@user-hk7hz9cn7v]

Astrology is bullshit 😆

[@MultiStar84]

SA looks like a latin Eminem in this one, look closely.

[@joshaustin9119]

both Scorpio

[@carltonhammonds2330]

Its technology. See him in person . He will probably look like HIMSELF

[@MultiStar84]

@@carltonhammonds2330 no shit, you think?

[@josephcosta5382]

They look like their sick of each other's shit in this interview. When one talks, the other is throwing shade looks. Lol. Is it just me seein it or am I trippin? 😂

[@venthril7745]

Eminem looks a lot different with black hair.

[@springer90]

Eminem looks Mexican here.

[@vbvixen7029]

*JUST NICK ON THE MIC WAS ENUFF*

[@b-morebonez6607]

Dude these guys look like back in the day Linkin park Chester Bennington and mike shenoda!! RIP Chester.

[@springer90]

311 was way before Linkin Fart!

[@user-hk7hz9cn7v]

This was 2000

[@isaacjohnklein]

Linkin Park modeled their entire existence after 311.

[@Rob_Cary]

Shoulda called Hugh back to do universal pulse. It woulda been so much better. With some of the people 311 have worked with, i don't know how they even stomached, let alone chose Bob Rock. Yuck.

[@tizzlekizzle]

smokin crach.........cough.

[@jakekrueger7854]

Investigate 311

[@johnnyskipp911]

Stoned much, lol

[@kylecheuvront351]

They spent a couple minutes during this very interview to talk about how they were not smoking during that particular tour they were on at the time of this interview. So no, they were not stoned.

[@sarahd8093]

Great interview