Check out our interview backstage with 311, before they take the stage at Almost Acoustic Christmas 2024!!
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00:00106.7 KROQ, it's KROQ, I'm Megan Holliday broadcasting live from Acoustic Christmas.
00:09The band's so nice, we had to have them twice in a row, it is 311.
00:14Give it up for 311.
00:16What's up Los Angeles?
00:18You can do better than that.
00:19Come on, give it up for 311.
00:21What's up Los Angeles?
00:23Slightly better.
00:24So you guys, the last time that you were here, you were talking about a new album in the works.
00:30And you were telling this to Nicole Alvarez.
00:32I feel like it would not be a true 311 interview without Nicole Alvarez.
00:37Where are you?
00:38You're sneaking.
00:40Come on out, girl.
00:41My girl.
00:42Okay, we're going to be sharing a microphone.
00:44That was planned.
00:45Nicole Alvarez.
00:46You know, there's no way that I can't, like, we can't do this.
00:50You can't.
00:51You just can't.
00:52You look festive.
00:53I love this.
00:54It's family vibes here.
00:55And so let's talk about the new album, Full Bloom.
00:59It is so good.
01:00This album just reminds me of, you know, old school 311.
01:05But it's got a new shine on it.
01:07And so, you know, let's talk about what this album means to you, coming together with this album.
01:14Well, we just really feel like we put our best foot forward.
01:18Some old school elements with some new school sprinkles on it.
01:22And some exciting new production techniques.
01:25And just really happy with the songs.
01:27And the reaction's been great.
01:29And we're going to probably play a couple of them tonight.
01:31You think so?
01:32Yeah.
01:33I really like that you talked about unity and togetherness with this album.
01:37I think that we need that now more than ever.
01:40You know what I'm saying?
01:41Indeed.
01:42We've always been about unity, and it's now more crucial than ever.
01:45I don't have headphones on, so I can't.
01:47I have to talk to you about it.
01:49We've never talked about my favorite part of a 311 show, and it's the drum circle.
01:53Why?
01:54That's some Jedi stuff.
01:55The logistics of it.
01:57How often do you practice, and have you ever dropped?
02:00I've never seen you drop anything, and you know I've been to a lot of shows.
02:03We have never dropped a stick.
02:06That's baloney.
02:07That's baloney.
02:08That's baloney.
02:09First of all.
02:10Yeah.
02:11But honestly, how long do you practice for that?
02:12I need to know.
02:14We've been doing it for years, so we're practicing on stage as much as we practice off.
02:19It's well-oiled.
02:20Jedi.
02:21It's Jedi stuff.
02:22I have just one suggestion, and then I'm going to get out of here because I've got to go on stage.
02:26I think to elevate the drum circle, we need to set the drumsticks on fire, and we need
02:31to start doing it shirtless and stop being so selfish.
02:35Damn.
02:36Shots fired.
02:37I'm going to go, but I love you so much.
02:39You know that.
02:40I love you, Nicole.
02:41Nicole Alvarez, everybody.
02:42Yes, sir.
02:43Legend.
02:44Legend.
02:45The K-Rock family.
02:46So do you guys have anything that you love to do around Christmas time, any traditions
02:52with the family?
02:53It is a Christmas show after all.
02:55Well, we make sure we're home for Christmas.
02:58Yes.
02:59Love that.
03:00I've got a ski trip planned with my girls, and it's just a great time to reset and just
03:07be at home with the family.
03:08Absolutely.
03:09What do you guys do to kind of take care of the space in between your ears in your life
03:16just for your mental health?
03:17What do you do to keep yourself sane?
03:19You've got to be outside more than you're inside.
03:22Yes.
03:23If you can help it.
03:24Yes.
03:25Or at least fight that fight.
03:26It's so true.
03:27It's so true.
03:28And it can be as easy as that, just to get out of your normal routine, whatever, take
03:31a walk, find a hike.
03:33Turn off the screen.
03:34Bring a homie.
03:35Yes.
03:36Talk to the birds.
03:37You guys have always done such a great job of bringing your fans together, making it
03:41feel like a family.
03:43And you guys always do this 311 cruise.
03:45What goes on at these cruises?
03:47You have one coming up in March, I think.
03:50My dad shows up and it goes crazy.
03:53He sets it off.
03:54It's true.
03:55And do you have other bands that join you on the cruise?
03:58Yes.
03:59We've got some exciting bands, and there's just always fun activities, and everyone says
04:03it's the best vacation they've had.
04:05We go to new destinations every time.
04:07We've got new ones planned down in the Caribbean, and it's super fun.
04:12Yeah.
04:13Well, Nicole and I really want to come on one of these cruises.
04:15Intense.
04:16So we've got to make that happen.
04:17And you guys, thank you so much for coming to play our show once again.
04:22Thanks for having us.
04:23I feel like you are just always an 11 out of 10.
04:26And everybody, just give it up for 311.
04:29They're going to be hitting the stage nine times.
04:31Very, very many.
04:32Yes, nine times.