Well, I was just a little kid at the time, but I’m glad I wasn’t aware of Kurt Cobain’s near-overdose in Rome and then his death in 1994.
I am a huge and loyal fan of 311, but I’ve been more and more disappointed with every new album they’ve put out since 2005 (Don’t Tread On Me). I don’t know if it’s their decision or if it’s management, but it seems like they are just becoming a parody of themselves. They used to be very musically diverse, showing influences from jazz to funk, dancehall to old-school rap, but now all they seem to turn out is the nu-metal rap-rock and the easy listening surfer reggae that they became known for in their Radio Friendly Unit Shifters. I’d still buy tickets to see them in a heartbeat, because they love their fans, put on such a good show, and don’t only play their latest singles, but I’m not so excited about the prospect of any new albums from them.