Start From Scratch Wins The Pier’s Album Of The Year

Start From Scratch was awarded the title for Album Of The Year for the 1st Annual Pier Awards. The Pier is an online publication providing all of the latest news and updates for bands within the reggae-rock community, and we’re truly grateful to receive this award. We are in great company as other award winners include SOJA (Artist Of The Year), Rebelution (Live Artist Of The Year), Through The Roots (Breakout Artist Of The Year), & Sublime w/ Rome (Music Video Of The Year).

We were also nominated for Home Grown Music Network’s Album Of The Year and advanced as a finalist for the award. Congratulations to Ultraviolet Hippopotamus on winning HGMN’s Album Of The Year. We want to thank everyone for voting! To read more about The Pier awards, click here.

311 Caribbean Cruise w/ Passafire

The 311 Caribbean Cruise 2012 is setting sail May 10-14, 2012, from Miami to Half Moon Cay (our own PRIVATE ISLAND in the Bahamas!) on the Carnival Destiny, and PASSAFIRE is going to be onboard – will you?

This year we’re headed to a private island where only 311 cruisers get to hang out for 2 days of sun, sand, clear blue water and the sounds of 311 and friends! It’s going to be an unforgettable island party!

During the 4-night cruise, you’ll be able to see up to three 311 concerts & endless music from us, The Dirty Heads, Shwayze & Cisco, Ballyhoo!, Shootyz Groove, DJ Soulman, Full Service, Outlaw Nation, DJ Trichrome, Exes of Evil, Trailer Park Ninjas, & Moral Defect. There will also be various games & activities on board – and bands & DJ’s playing all over the ship and island – day & night.

Visit www.311cruise.com for more information and reserve your ticket to join us in musical paradise today!

Don’t miss it! Get on the boat with us and 311!

311 CARIBBEAN CRUISE ITINERARY
Thursday, May 10, 2012 – Depart Miami, FL (aprox 4:00 pm ET)
Friday, May 11 – Half Moon Cay – 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 12 – Half Moon Cay – 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 13 – Day at Sea
Monday, May 14 – Arrive Miami, FL (aprox 8:00 am ET)

Take a look at a recap of this year’s cruise:
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