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'TREAD' LIGHTLY (From left) P-nut, Chad Sexton, Tomothy Mahoney, Nicholas Hexum, and Douglas Martinez
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Tom Sinclair
Tom Sinclair is a senior writer for EW and has been called "the handsomest man in rock criticism'' (by his wife)
311's specialty is jolly pop-punk with occasional reggae trimmings, and the L.A.-based quintet is very good at what they do. Problem is, what they do isn't very good. Earnest, workmanlike, inoffensive — these are not qualities we look for in the bands we take to our hearts. Intermittently catchy melodies help a bit, but not enough on Don't Tread on Me to counter the overwhelming aura of by-the-numbers blandness.
Posted Aug 12, 2005
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