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

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Published: 2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knotfest/episodes/Nick-Hexum-311--Opening-for-Fugazi--Bad-Brains-Influence--Selling-10-Million-Albums-e3k8i3k
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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. Brought to you by BRAIN DEAD , check out their new collaboration with Cannibal Corpse and to see what's playing at the iconic Brain Dread Studios this month! _______________ 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:54 - Nick Hexum 00:02:19 - Omaha, Nebraska & 311's First Show Opening for Fugazi 00:06:34 - Grew Up Punk, Listening to Funk & The Rumor About Their Name 00:11:39 - The Ed's: Meeting the Rest of 311 00:16:20 - DAMMIT & UNITY... LA to Omaha to Van Nuys, What Have You Records 00:21:42 - MUSIC & GRASSROOTS... SA Joins, "Do You Right," First Radio Play 00:26:49 - Dynamic in 311 Today, the RV Fire 00:31:25 - SELF-TITLED... Ron St. Jermaine (I Against I), Helmet Influence, The Success of "Down" 00:45:43 - Pardon This Interruption... 00:47:02 - Touring On The Self Titled And Europe For the First Time 00:49:01 - TRANSISTOR... "Beautiful Disaster," NOFX Influence, Making An Affordable 2xLP 00:59:45 - SOUNDSYSTEM... "Come Original," Focusing on Heavy Riffs, Hugh Padgham 01:07:18 - Learning to Tune Out Critics 01:09:27 - Opening The Hive 01:11:22 - FROM CHAOS... The Iconic Neve Board, Referencing I & I Survive in "I'll Be Here a While" 01:18:53 -…

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