311 is fused reggae, hip-hop, funk, and metal all in one. The band was formed in Omaha, Nebraska, by singer/guitarist Nick Hexum, DJ/singer Doug “S.A.” Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton, and bassist Aaron “P-Nut” Wills launched the group in 1990.

Fun fact: “311” is the Omaha Police Department’s code for indecent exposure. 311 locally performed and soon moved to Los Angeles, signing with Capricorn Records in 1991. 311 then translated their regional success into national recognition with several key albums.