The 311 Hey You video is in support of the lead single of the Uplifter album, which will be released on June 2, 2009 (Volcano Records). Uplifter was produced by Bob Rock who has done production for several bands including Bon Jovi, Metallica, and Mötley Crüe. The 311 Hey You lyrics and music were written by the band.
311 is a rap and reggae influenced alternative rock band from Omaha, Nebraska and dates back to the early 1990s. The band is comprised of Nick Hexum, S. A. Martinez, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills, Tim Mahoney and Chad Sexton.
In an interview, bassist Aaron Willis discussed the band’s four year hiatus from recording an album. Previous albums have included Music and Grassroots.
“We are five really creative people. We are not all as tenacious as each other, and we needed to step back and try to make our music more of a conversation rather than a one-sided monologue.”
He went on to say that the band did not seriously consider breaking up, but said that among band members there was “definitely poor communication” after they had recorded their prior album, Evolver, which was released in 2003 and throughout their tour in support of the Don’t Tread on Me album.
“I think that situation was as close to [breaking up] as we’ll ever let it get again,” said Wills, 34. “It isn’t the easiest thing to be creative in a group environment, but we have really used this situation as a creative launch pad.”
311 will tour in support of the Uplifter album on the 2009 311 Summer Unit Tour. Touring with 311 will be Grammy-winning reggae artist Ziggy Marley, son of late reggae legend Bob Marley. Ziggy Marley has just released his third solo album, ‘Family Time.’
The 25-city summer tour kicks off on June 5, 2009 in Santa Barbara, California. See 311 tour dates below, as reported by the band’s official Web site
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