When it comes to the people that know me, there is one thing that I make no hesitation to hide and that is my love for the band 311. Ever since I have been a fan, which was at the age of 11, I've been ragged on countless times for liking "such a lame band". Well, I never let it get to me. One thing 311 has always stood by is brushing of the negative vibes others spew out and to be your own person and that is one thing I have religiously stood by. During a climate of late 90's and early 21st century rock music, there was a heightened theme of depression and gloom with every prevailing modern rock band. You had Korn, Limp Bizkit (however the fuck you spell it), Slipknot and other depressing ass music. The lyrics were swamped with negativity and malice. 311, who has been a band since the late 80's, changed up the lyrical content and started writing lyrics geared towards staying happy and being positive about the things we have. Why do we need to feel upset while listening to our favorite music? It's not plausible. This off-the-beaten-path approach to making music successfully worked out for them and it successfully converted me to becoming a fan. Ever since the first 311 album I bought, 99's Soundsystem, I have been a huge fan traveling to see them perform live. This past weekend on October 24th I was able to see them for the 8th time in Charlottesville, Virginia and was finally able to capture some close range images of the band at their finest. Hope you all enjoy!
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