311 on 36 Years Together, "Amber," AI, Rock Music & Their Top 5 Albums | Lipps Service
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For more than 36 years, 311 have remained one of rock's most unique and enduring bands—blending rock, reggae, hip-hop, funk and metal into a sound entirely their own while keeping the original five members together through decades of touring and platinum-selling albums. On this episode of SPIN Magazine's Lipps Service, Scott Lipps sits down with Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Chad Sexton, Tim Mahoney and P-Nut to look back at their incredible journey—from growing up in Omaha and moving to Los Angeles together, to recording classics like "Amber," "Love Song," and the breakthrough Blue Album. The band discusses the current state of rock music, artificial intelligence, social media, songwriting, their biggest career moments, the songs they want to be remembered for, their favorite '90s rock albums, and what's next for 311. If you're a longtime Excitable, a fan of alternative rock, or simply love hearing legendary artists tell their stories, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in music.
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00:00 Intro 01:11 311 Cruise 02:59 36 Years Together 04:03 Early Years in Omaha & First Hearing Rage Against the Machine 06:24 The Omaha Music Scene 10:22 Getting Signed 11:28 Moving to Los Angeles Together 13:18 Working with Producer Eddie Offord 13:52 Merging Hip-Hop with Rock 16:08 Finding Their Scene in Los Angeles 17:05 The Blue Album & Their Breakthrough 18:55 Their First Big Paychecks 20:11 The Story Behind "Amber" 23:15 Social Media 24:23 Their Longest 311 Day Shows 24:44 Recording "Love Song" 25:53 The Secret to Their Longevity 27:54 311 on Artificial Intelligence 30:12 Lyrical Inspiration 30:15 The Current State of Rock 'n' Roll 37:25 Which Songs Should 311 Be Remembered For? 39:58 Their Top 5 Rock Albums of the '90s 43:30 New Music 46:XX Outro
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