311’s Nick Hexum joined Loudwire Nights on Friday (Sept. 27) to look again on almost 30 years of the band’s self-titled album in addition to have a good time their subsequent full-length document, Full Bloom, out on Oct. 25.

“It’s been a little bit since we’ve had new music to celebrate,” Hexum advised host Chuck Armstrong particularly about Full Bloom‘s lead singe — and 311’s first new tune in 5 years — “You’re Gonna Get It.”

“I feel like we’re in a new zone…we’re excited about the new album that we made.”

Hexum stated the band’s morale is excessive as they prepare for the discharge of Full Bloom.

“When we do that build and the drop on ‘You’re Gonna Get It,’ it’s like, okay, this is 311 at its peak.”

Looking Back on 311’s Self-titled Album

Along with making ready for Full Bloom, Hexum shared an in depth recollection of the making and launch of 311’s iconic 1995 self-titled album.

“We did record it 30 years ago, it was ’94,” Hexum stated. “During Grassroots, our second album, we didn’t have a home. We put our meager possessions in storage and we just lived on the road and we’re just going to tour until we go gold.”

Though Grassroots did not get licensed gold by the point they have been able to document, Hexum admitted they could not wait.

“We could really feel the momentum was picking up,” he recalled.

“We decided we wanted to make a very high-energy, live-sounding album. We recorded the basic tracks all at once and kept the songs kind of short and to the point because, you know, the feedback we were getting was that our albums didn’t measure up to our live performance.”

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As Hexum shared his reflection of 311, he could not assist however emphasize what an thrilling time it was for the band.

“There was just a magic energy.”

What Else Did 311’s Nick Hexum Discuss on Loudwire Nights?

• Why the band put such an emphasis on touring of their early days — and why he is grateful they nonetheless embody that very same ethos
• What it was like taking part in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
• Why he believes 311’s music has a better calling than simply intercourse, medicine and rock and roll

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Nick Hexum joined Loudwire Nights on Friday, Sept. 27; the present replays on-line right here, and you may tune in reside each weeknight at 7PM ET or on the Loudwire app; you may as well see if the present is accessible on your native radio station and hearken to interviews on-demand.