Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Hi-Fi Killer
I just got back from the show and it was totally fun! American Hi-Fi is co-headlining this tour with Butch Walker (from Marvelous 3; R.I.P.) so both bands played equal sets. Butch guested on stage for a few American Hi-Fi songs and the Hi-Fi guys were Butch's backup band. Incidentially, Butch Walker produced the new AmHiFi album, which is why it sounds more mellow.
I arrived fashionably late but was able to hear the last 2 songs from the opener Val Emmich. He was pretty good, pretty emo (as was Butch Walker). Sandwiched between the 2 emo crooners were the Hi-Fi guys. They rocked so hard. I was very pleased to see Stacy come out wearing a pin-stripe jacket:
The guys totally rocked out. They seem to be big fans of Detroit Rock City. Not sure what happened to their old drummer but they've got a new one and he seemed pretty good. I got to meet Stacy after the show, he was very cordial as always. I have seen AmHiFi a few times (the best show was a tour with Eve 6 and Sarah and I saw them at a tiny dive in Toledo, Ohio) and Stacy is always the coolest guy to meet after the shows. They were selling an EP with 5 new songs on it (2 from the forthcoming album and 3 demos that didn't make the cut). I already have all of my other AmHiFi albums signed so I didn't bring one with me. Obviously I got the EP and got Stacy to sign it and pose for a picture. I have never been disappointed by an American Hi-Fi show and this was no exception. Catch them if you get the chance. I took a lot more pictures, you can see them HERE or follow the link on the right ---->
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I arrived fashionably late but was able to hear the last 2 songs from the opener Val Emmich. He was pretty good, pretty emo (as was Butch Walker). Sandwiched between the 2 emo crooners were the Hi-Fi guys. They rocked so hard. I was very pleased to see Stacy come out wearing a pin-stripe jacket:
The guys totally rocked out. They seem to be big fans of Detroit Rock City. Not sure what happened to their old drummer but they've got a new one and he seemed pretty good. I got to meet Stacy after the show, he was very cordial as always. I have seen AmHiFi a few times (the best show was a tour with Eve 6 and Sarah and I saw them at a tiny dive in Toledo, Ohio) and Stacy is always the coolest guy to meet after the shows. They were selling an EP with 5 new songs on it (2 from the forthcoming album and 3 demos that didn't make the cut). I already have all of my other AmHiFi albums signed so I didn't bring one with me. Obviously I got the EP and got Stacy to sign it and pose for a picture. I have never been disappointed by an American Hi-Fi show and this was no exception. Catch them if you get the chance. I took a lot more pictures, you can see them HERE or follow the link on the right ---->
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