My inspiration really comes from band’s I dig from the ’60’s and ’70’s (Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Doors, Pink Floyd), and an appreciation of the album artwork they created. Ron explains, “I wanted to project 311 in a different light for them to be seen from a new perspective. The album cover concept and photography were done by the band’s longtime friend, Ron Ulicny. We’re all really excited about the new songs and we can’t wait to share them with you.” NICK ON ALBUM COVER: All of this led us to the title “Evolver” (along with a love for the Beatles album “Revolver”). The new album will have plenty of classic 311 rockers – but as we take another step forward in the evolution of 311 – the record also branches out into some new territory. We’ve always loved mixing rock, rap, reggae, funk, jazz, etc…because we love all types of music – and I know we’re not alone. These days people just seem to be more open-minded to hybrid forms of music. And we feel like our fans (and music lovers in general) have evolved right along with us. “After 14 years together as a band, I think we’ve really grown and evolved as people, musicians and songwriters. Evolver: Album Photo Shoot was included on enhanced cd release
