Navigating Niche Music Fandoms & Shifting Public Opinion
The perceived 'hatred' for a specific band (311) highlights how public sentiment for artists can change. This creates opportunities for platforms that cater to niche or 'misunderstood' music tastes, 'rehabilitation' marketing for artists, and content creators analyzing cultural shifts in music appreciation.
Origin Reddit Post
r/music
Why is 311 hated?
Posted by u/Advanced_Dig_8964•07/23/2025
I’m from socal if that anything to it but recently I’ve noticed whenever I say my favorite band is 311 people give me dirty looks and once my ex girlfriend said not to say that because it’s e
Top Comments
u/stphrtgl43
Maybe cause ppl just don’t see how they could be your FAVORITE band.
u/Advanced_Dig_8964
Wanted to go so bad when they were in LA but couldn’t
u/elephantopotamus
I always thought people were into 311, but their sound just never clicked for me. That mix of reggae-rock?? They just never really did it for me.
u/AVagrant
INVESTIGATE 311!
u/JoanJettEnthusiast
a rap-reggae-rock group from Nebraska, what could possibly be embarrassing about that?
u/Toddingstonly
Yeah, I don't get it either. Even as a huge fan of theirs, I can admit they have some cringe worthy moments, but some people seem to be down right offended by their existence.
u/nohann
Literally whooooo cares? "Fuck the bullshit" thats why she's an ex. Ive been to 1000s of shows and I've seen 311 the most out of any artist/band in my entire life (pushing 40 shows and I've l
u/InvestInHappiness
I have no idea who they are, but their Wikipedia page has no 'controversies' section so I would say you can just ignore those people. As an outsider I would say this is the same story that go
u/crowleydub
People are weird, but not caring what people think is a super power
u/Advanced_Dig_8964
Anything in specific
u/Romey123456
Lol I was just recently listening to them and don’t know anyone who knows of the band. My best guess would be because their music is like a reggae/rap rock mixture that a lot of people just f
u/AVagrant
It's a Eric Andre quote. There's nothing I know of, actually.
u/Advanced_Dig_8964
Ik it’s weird