311 singer/guitarist Nick Hexum hasn’t had a problem emoting. But after his solo club tour, that resonance grew — in ways he didn’t expect.
“I learned deeper storytelling and to get out of my comfort zone,” Hexum said. That vulnerability unveiled demons from the “dark caves.” The experience was trying, but beneficial
“You’ve got to go into the dark caves to find the gold,” he said. “When band members do side projects, it’s a good thing because you expand your bag of tricks.”
Hexum and the rest of 311 will play the Arizona Financial Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Omaha, Nebraska-based musician said it’s flattering that fans relate to the lyrics and its “mixed up” genres.
“There’s so much history with our fans,” he said. “When I meet fans, they tell me about the first time they saw us, and how it changed their lives, changed their concept of what music can be.
“I know that when I go to a show, I like to hear stuff I’ve been living with for decades, like when I saw Paul Simon at the Hollywood Bowl. He played ‘50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ and Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Rhythm of the Saints,’ which I loved for so long. There’s just something about it when it’s really deep in your core.”
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