311

USA, 1988–now

Omaha, Nebraska band formed in 1988, blending rap, rock, reggae and funk. Their 1995 self-titled album ('Down', 'All Mixed Up') made their sunny, genre-fluid crossover sound a staple of '90s alternative radio.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced 311 and 0 artists 311 influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced 311?

• Red Hot Chili Peppers — The Red Hot Chili Peppers' funk-rock-rap fusion is a clear template for 311's genre-blending crossover.
• Beastie Boys — The Beastie Boys' rap-rock showed 311 how to marry hip-hop delivery to rock instrumentation.
• Bob Marley — Bob Marley's reggae is at the root of 311's laid-back, dub-inflected grooves.