311 Announce 30th Anniversary Edition of Debut Album ‘Music’

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June 20, 2023 – 311 have announced an expanded & remastered re-issue of their classic debut album Music, due out September 29, to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary. Originally released in February 1993, Music features singles “Freak Out,” “Do You Right” (peaked at #27 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart), “Visit,” “My Stoney Baby” (featured in 2008’s Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay), and “Feels So Good” The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1999 and peaked at #37 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

Released through Volcano Entertainment/Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, there will be two expanded vinyl versions of Music – featuring the fourteen original album tracks plus four bonus tracks of pre-production demos from 1992 made available on vinyl for the first time ever – are ready to pre-order now at https://311lnk.to/music-30 and https://store.311.com

Fans can pre-save the 30th Anniversary Edition of Music now at https://311.lnk.to/music-30

“Hard to believe it’s been 30 years since our first studio record,” says drummer Chad Sexton. “We have decided to release a 30th Anniversary edition vinyl which includes extra tracks never released on vinyl before. These are pre-production album tracks that date back to 1992. A Pearl is the gemstone to celebrate 30-year anniversaries and in line with this concept we are introducing a Pearlized version of the album cover. We hope you enjoy this old classic as much as we did making this record.”

Music (30th Anniversary Edition) Tracklist

SIDE A

1. Welcome     
2. Freak Out     
3. Visit
4. Paradise       

SIDE B

1. Unity              
2. Hydroponic 
3. My Stoney Baby        
4. Nix Hex

SIDE C  

1. Raga Drop    
2. Plain               
3. Feels So Good            
4. Do You Right               
5. Fat Chance  
6. Fuck The Bullshit       

SIDE D

1. Welcome                     Pre-production Version ’92
2. Visit                             Pre-production Version ‘92
3. Feels so Good            Pre-production Version ‘92
4. Paradise                     Pre-production Version ‘92

311 recently announced their upcoming fall tour, featuring special guests AWOLNATION and Blame My Youth. For a full list of dates and to purchase tickets, visit www.311.com/tour

311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska, featuring Nick Hexum (vocals/guitar), Chad Sexton (drums), Tim Mahoney (guitar), SA Martinez (vocals/dj), and P-Nut (bass).

311 mixes rock, rap, reggae & funk into their own unique, hybrid sound – and 32 years later, the band is still regarded as one of the most entertaining & dynamic live bands in the U.S. 

As veterans of over 2,000 shows across 27 countries, 311 is one of the longest running original lineups in rock, alongside iconic acts like U2 and Radiohead.

311’s celebrated live shows and touring schedule have earned them a vast and dedicated following nationwide. Their annual, headlining, amphitheater show is a staple of the U.S. Summer touring season. Past support acts include: The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, The Roots, Matisyahu, and Ziggy Marley.

311 have released thirteen studio albums, two greatest hits albums, two live albums, three DVD’s and a boxed-set, and have sold over 9 million records in the U.S

Ten albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Sales Chart – and nine of their singles have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Alternative Radio Chart – including three #1 singles: “Down,” “Love Song,” and “Don’t Tread On Me” – along with ”Amber,” “All Mixed Up,” “Come Original,” “Creatures For Awhile,” “Hey You,” and “Sunset in July.”

Upcoming 311 Tour Dates

June 29 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up
June 30 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up
July 1 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
September 19 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center^
September 20 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center^
September 21 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life*
September 23 – Hammond, IN – Horseshoe Hammond^
September 24 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino^
September 26 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory^
September 27 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre^
September 29 – La Vista, NE – The Astro Amphitheater^
September 30 – Wichita KS – WAVE^
October 1 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC^
October 4 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park^
October 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
October 7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival*
October 8 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino**
October 22 – Pomona, CA – In-N-Out Burger’s 75th Anniversary Festival: Rock 2 Freedom*

* Festival appearance
^ With AWOLNATION and Blame My Youth
** With AWOLNATION

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