Nick Hexum: 311, Opening for Fugazi, Bad Brains Influence & Selling 10+ Million Albums (HardLore)

Nick Hexum: 311, Opening for Fugazi, Bad Brains Influence & Selling 10+ Million Albums (HardLore)

- By Maxime Cherrier -->

Happy 311 Day to all who observe... We're joined by 311 co-founder and vocalist Nick Hexum at his home studio, deep in the old Topanga Canyon.

We break down his roots growing up punk and listening to funk in Omaha, Nebraska, 311's formation taking place just to open for Fugazi, the whole band moving to Van Nuys to try to get a record deal, the breakout success of "Down" and the whole self-titled record, the even bigger success of "Amber" and the 50 First Dates soundtrack, and thoroughly breakdown how bands like Bad Brains & Helmet influenced them from the beginning. 

A truly great conversation and we thank Nick for having us, and for joining us.

Presented by Brain Dead.

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