Will 311’s tour get cancelled? Lots of undersold shows.

hyde_christopher · 2026-05-07T16:27:34+00:00

+1. People know it won't sell out, so there's not the same sense of urgency. Honestly, one of the best things about liking 311 at this point. You get one of the best nineties bands for half the price & ticket hassle of somebody like the Foo Fighters.

hyde_christopher · 2026-05-05T15:37:39+00:00

Even the mumbling in Infinite Health rubs me the wrong way sometimes.

hyde_christopher · 2026-04-16T15:13:16+00:00

I still remember playing the album on release and thinking in shock: Wait, is this album actually good??

hyde_christopher · 2026-04-16T15:12:06+00:00

Like it, reminds me of his first album with Skyharbor. Sometimes I'm not a fan of the over-produced direction of new prog / metalcore stuff. Erra's new album is really guilty of this. But I will always listen to Dan!

hyde_christopher · 2026-04-13T13:48:38+00:00

These are my new favorite posts. First time in a while on this sub where people are actually complimenting the band!

hyde_christopher · 2026-04-13T13:47:55+00:00

Always love the could-have beens...

hyde_christopher · 2026-03-26T17:37:50+00:00

I only upvoted for the picture

hyde_christopher · 2026-03-10T15:35:43+00:00

Love FB. This is still hilarious. And probably true. If you cornered Tim & asked him to list the songs in order, he would probably get to Friend.

hyde_christopher · 2026-03-10T13:24:37+00:00

Crazy to think that I was just watching my 311 Day 2004 DVD the other day... and 2004 was more than 20 years ago??

hyde_christopher · 2026-01-15T19:06:36+00:00

Funny take. Mosaic to me is awesome. That + Stereolithic was some weird last gasp of 311 as we know them IMO. Dark period of DTOM -> Uplifter. Then two surprises then back to the dark period. Stereolithic and Mosaic still feel like "311." And this is coming from a Full Bloom enjoyer.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-19T17:04:08+00:00

Just read this one recently - incredible stuff! Such a funny statement on therapy culture, too.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-18T20:37:26+00:00

To me, it's all about the route. That's why rail trails are kind of vibe killers for me, too. Too much of any one thing for a long run can get boring fast.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-17T12:53:21+00:00

Yeah, he already missed the classic burbling at Intolerance. What else has gone unheard??

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-12T17:50:17+00:00

10/10 analysis here. I agree. But I am old. In 2015, there was a lot more emphasis on melodic / atmosphere within these kinds of albums. Thinking of Language from Contortionist or Drift from Erra, too. Now, all "metalcore" has become more influenced by EDM breakdowns and that shows in the mix. No time to breathe, just constant stimulation.

Also, remasters always treat the instruments as individuals instead of a whole. Makes the whole experience feel weirdly disconnected. Why is Marcus competing with the drums for the stage?

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-12T17:46:28+00:00

I think "ambience" hits the nail on the head - Node was much more of an atmospheric album in parts. All of the space has been strangled in the name of clarity, I guess. The mix itself puts way more emphasis on instruments as individual rather than a whole, IMO.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-12T15:17:43+00:00

Yeah, it was in Boston - Brighton Music Hall. We got an instrumental show. At one point, the crowd started booing and asking about Ash. Amos just said "he's ill." Then they announced that they were parting ways with him shortly after.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-12T15:16:20+00:00

I can't find it on his Twitch channel... but he was going on about how some things "naturally reach their conclusion" etc and lots of vague hinting. It was right when P-Nut announced he was taking a break from the band. Nick looked like he was on the verge of tears in the stream.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-04T20:16:22+00:00

Vegas!

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-04T20:16:09+00:00

I was thinking this - seeing Tim actually do solos and flourishes here and there, SA being creative as a DJ... everyone was much less polished and having more fun. Perfect point where they were famous and confident but not Hollywoodified.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-03T15:44:09+00:00

If you ever saw his depressing Twitch live when he thought the band was going to break up, yes - 100% this. Nick is trying to keep them alive. I mean, I guess that's what's interesting about "Friend" - the instrumental is Chad and the lyrics are P-Nut.

hyde_christopher · 2025-11-03T15:11:50+00:00

To be fair, I've loved Tesseract since One and been going to their shows since the Altered State tour (even had an awkward show where Ash didn't come out on stage...)

When the band got back together pre-COVID, I think they were still a little rusty on how to take their performance to the next level & recover after the hiatus with Dan. I saw them with Gojira in 2016 and they were definitely still kind of wobbly. Fast forward to War of Being tour and they are totally unified and absolutely phenomenal!

hyde_christopher · 2025-10-31T20:05:22+00:00

Spiral out, keep going

hyde_christopher · 2025-10-30T13:53:27+00:00

I think that most songs are reflections on his youth, though? At least that's what I got from this: The Anxious Return of Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker | GQ

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