A mini video interview with Tim was just posted by Artisan News Service, wherein Tim confirms the band will be working on new music VERY SOON!

ANS asked Tim when we could expect a new release from 311. He replied, “we’re gettin’ ready to work on a new record actually, so…that’s what we’re gonna do this….winter, now, I guess it is.”

He also said, “maybe it’ll come out sometime the end of next year or something…we don’t really have any plans of when it would come out, but we’re just starting to work on it now.”

When asked if 311 had any new material written for an album, he said “yeah, but nothing that we’ve recorded as the band. So, material, but nothing recorded.“

This is great news! I can’t believe the whole process of anticipating another album release is beginning again! As always, with any new 311 project, there are so many questions…what direction will they take this time? Who will produce? How long will the album be? When will we hear any new music, and how will it be released?

SIDENOTE #1: I found it HILARIOUS when Tim said “…so…that’s what we’re gonna do this….winter, now, I guess it is.”

That’s EXACTLY how I felt when I lived in southern California…the weather is always pretty much the same, so you forget what season it is at any given point in the year! I actually caught myself a few times having to think for a second about what month it was, or what season it was, because it all just blends together. I must say I’m really enjoying this blizzard we’re having in Wisconsin right now!

SIDENOTE #2: What’s up with all the super old video coverage? This stuff looks like its from like 2005…haha.

Nick was tweeting pretty actively early this afternoon, so my good friend Ben decided to take advantage of the opportunity and ask him when we can expect some new music.

When asked, “When can we hear new stuff from you and Zack?” Nick responded, “maybe April.” SWEET!!

Ben then tweeted, “Better question. When will u start working on new 311?” Nick responded: “January 3rd.”

This is great news! I am very interested in Nick and Zack’s collaboration project, as I loved the songs they performed together for the Hexum Brothers Rock for Kerry tour in 2004. One of my favorites was a cover of the Beatles’ “Two Of Us.” They also performed a number of songs together for a benefit show in Colorado in 2010 (Candlelight Serenade). You can find a number of videos from that show on YouTube.

It’s also obviously very exciting that new 311 music is in the works for 2013! Now that they are on their own label, the band has talked multiple times about releasing music more regularly, in smaller doses. I wonder if we will see a short EP by the end of 2013…