The Hive is a recording studio in

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at 5500 Cahuenga Blvd, owned and run by the members of the

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band 311.

Origin

In 2000, after finishing touring for '' Soundsystem'', the five members of 311 grew distraught with having to pay upwards of $2,000 a day in professional recording studios. Seeking a more independent-style place to work, they found a place in North Hollywood where they could record and pay rent of $3,000 a month. The band soon loaded in two 24 track

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tape machines and

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technology, fully furnished the place, and began working on their next album.

Recordings done at the Hive

Prior to 311 purchasing The Hive, it was actively used as a music studio in the 1970s and 1980s. Notable acts such as

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and

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have recorded there. Just before 311 started using it, it was used as a voice-over studio for movies. Since 311 moved into the studio, they have recorded and mixed six albums at The Hive; 2001's ''

From Chaos ''From Chaos'' is the sixth studio album by 311, released on June 19, 2001. In 2000, before this album was recorded and released they left Capricorn Records and switched to Volcano Entertainment as their permanent label. Singles from this album i ...

'', 2003's '' Evolver'', 2005's '' Don't Tread on Me'', 2009's ''

Uplifter ''Uplifter'' is the ninth studio album by American rock band 311, released on June 2, 2009 by Volcano Records. It is the band's first album in nearly four years, the longest gap between albums in 311's career. ''Uplifter'' was produced by Bob R ...

'', 2011's ''

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'' and 2014's '' Stereolithic''. The band worked with producer

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on ''From Chaos'', ''Evolver'', and ''Don't Tread on Me'', while

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produced ''Uplifter'' and ''Universal Pulse'', and Scott Ralston produced ''Stereolithic'', making it the first time since 1999's '' Soundsystem'' that he produced a 311 album. Other, lesser-known recording artists have also recorded sessions at The Hive, the most notable being the

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act

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who recorded the minor-hit "Give It Up" at The Hive. The Hive can be seen in more detail on the

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features on ''From Chaos'' and ''Evolver''.

References

External links

"L.A. Grapevine" by Maureen Droney - Mix Magazine (a look inside The Hive with Ron Saint Germain)

Brief video tour of the recording studio
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