311 Cranks the 'Uplifter'

July 31, 2009

Twelve years after its breakout album, "Transistor," invaded the mainstream and turned frontman Nick Hexum into a '90s star, 311 is proving it still rocks. The punk-ska-reggae band's new album "Uplifter" -- its first since 2005 -- debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in June, and the group just wrapped a successful summer "Unity" tour with Ziggy Marley and The Expendables.