Stereogum — Below you’ll find our latest Rank & File of the biggest buzz in Stereogum’s world from the past week. (Once again, better luck next time, 311.) An item’s RANK reflects a story’s size, while its BUZZ (thumbs up, or down, or both) reflects its ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Recently reunited acts Blink-182 and Bush are among the initial names unveiled for the annual Almost Acoustic Christmas concert presented by KROQ-FM (106.7). The '90s-era survivors will headline the first night of the two-day event, which is set for ... more info

Chorus.fm — *311* (http://absolutepunk.net/311)'s Grassroots will be released on vinyl for the first time on November 21 by Enjoy the Ride Records and Brookvale Records. Pre-order it here (http://brookvalerecords.com/2011/10/11/311-grassroots-on-vinyl-for-first-... more info

Impose Magazine — Idiot Glee, James Friley e-mailed me last night. It was one sentence and contained one mp3: "attaching a pop gem from lexington pop group ATTEMPT, hop hop is putting out the 4 track 7" in a couple weeks." The "gem" he speaks of is "All I See is a Wo... more info

Altsounds — The Straits have just announced a special one-off “warm-up” concert at the Brighton Concorde2 on Tuesday September 20th. Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday August 12th from 01273 673 311, www.concorde2.co.uk/news (http://www.... more info

Topix — Much of the career and extensive catalog of 311 has been devoted to promoting positive values and unity. more info

USA Today Music — Frontman Nick Hexum talks about the legacy of Lollapalooza and the band's new album. more info

Culture Bully — Confessions of a longtime 311 fanatic turned glory days-seeking detractor. more info

Perez Hilton — We can't even imagine having to delivery a baby! Let alone, without a doctor or a midwife! 311's frontman Nick Hexum was forced to do just that when his wife suddenly went into labor. He and his wife Nikki had planned on having a home birth for thei... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Nick Hexum helped his wife deliver their child at home after she prematurely went into labour. The 311 frontman sprung into action and came to his wife Nikki's aid when she suddenly started having contractions at their home last month (May11).... more info