Since it formed in 1990, the rock band 311 has had its share of success. "Down" went to No. 1 on the modern rock charts in 1995 and "All Mixed Up" went to No. 2.
"You Wouldn't Believe" made it as high as No. 7 on the rock charts in 2001, and in 2003, after releasing its seventh album, "Evolver," in July, the band was asked by none other than Adam Sandler to contribute a song to the soundtrack for his new movie, "50 First Dates."
Not bad for a group of high school friends from Omaha.
Now, 311 is in the middle of a spring tour that will take it to the Cotillion Monday. Opening act will be Zack Hexum, lead singer Nick's little brother, whose debut album "The Story So Far" is due out April 20.
The band's rock sound is heavily influenced by jazz, reggae, funk, even hip-hop. Hexum told MTV last month that the band's biggest kick is touring.
"When we play our show, it's like there's nowhere else our fans would rather be," he said, "and there's nowhere else we'd rather be.
"Everyone's bouncing together and it's like this sort of oneness. There's no question our career's going well when we're out on tour."
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