311 (band)

The band has denied that the name has any link with the KKK; saying that the name was taken from the number of an Omaha police citation for indecent exposure. Ultimately the band has benefited from the publicity of the rumor, gaining media exposure they would not have received otherwise. In 2004, Andrew drummed with To Live and Shave in L.A., a band featuring Weasel Walter, Thurston Moore and Tom Smith. In 1997, a rumor started that the band's name, 311, stood for Ku Klux Klan because K is the 11th letter of the alphabet. So far, the show is a hit. Aside from their currently released, the band has created two well documented videos (Enlarged to Show Detail and Enlarged to Show Detail 2) of their touring, friendship, and of course: music. In 2004, MTV2 gave Andrew his own reality show, Your Friend, Andrew WK. "Down", "All Mixed up". It also spawned the hit single, "Tear It Up".

Their first CD, Music was released in 1993 and eventually went gold. Their biggest selling CD was their self-titled release in 1995 (also known as "The Blue Album") which went triple-platinum, and also found mainstream success with the singles. This did not stop it from being a hit, though, and it was an even bigger smash than I Get Wet. These records, titled Dammit, Hydroponic and Unity, and their live shows, launched their career in the mid west after which they moved out to California in an attempt to be signed onto a major label. In spite of Andrew's party-hearty debut, The Wolf was more of a mature effort, with insightful lyrics and more of a melodic sound. In 1990 and 1991, 311 released three records on their own indy label, What Have You Records. In late 2003, along with all the other hair band revival artists he spawned, he released a sophomore album, The Wolf. All five of the members grew up in Omaha, Nebraska in the 1970s. In 2002, he re-recorded his old song "We Want Fun" for the soundtrack of Jackass: The Movie.

The members of 311 are Nick Hexum (lead vocals, guitar), Douglas Vincent "SA" Martinez (vocals, turntable, programming), P-Nut (bass), Tim Mahoney (lead guitar), and Chad Sexton (drums). He also recorded an original song for KitKat chocolate wafers entitled 'Gimme a Break'. 311 formed in late 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska as a rapcore/nu metal/punk rock/reggae group. His work also showed up in several commercials: the opening track, 'It's Time To Party', was featured in a commercial for Hotwire.com, a Coors spot, and an Expedia.com ad. I Get Wet was considered one of the best albums of the year, with the songs "Party Hard" and "She is Beautiful" becoming smash singles. That summer, he played Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfest, along with acts such as Down, Black Sabbath, and System of a Down.

The album went to #1 on Billboard's 'Heatseekers' list and caused quite a stir, due to its retro sound. with a large stream of blood running from his nose, down his chin and onto his throat. This cover art caused a controversy in Europe, as it was seen as endorsing cocaine usage. It is also known for its highly recognizable cover art: a photo of a greasy-haired Andrew W.K. The album was a raunchy hair metal affair, complete with pounding guitars and background synths.

WK released his second solo album, I Get Wet, in 2002 on Island Records. Later, he recorded an EP of songs as a solo artist titled Girls Own Juice in 2000, which included songs such as "Violent Life", "Girls Own Juice", "Make Sex", and "We Want Fun", a few of which he has re-recorded for later releases. He also released a few songs as a solo keyboardist under the name Ancient Art of Boar. Marks—and was enthusiastically hyped by the local press, most notably by Gavin McInnes of Vice Magazine.

Later, he released a number of singles with Bulb as a solo musician and performed around New York—including a memorable solo keyboard performance at Starbucks Coffee on St. Andrew was born in California but brought up in Michigan, and was drummer for the Pterodactyls on (Bulb Records). He is known for his uncomplicated, 'partying' attitude and music. Andrew W.K. (Wilkes-Krier, born May 9, 1979) is a popular musician in the United States.

The Wolf (2003). I Get Wet (2001).