> Does anyone know what happened to American HiFi? Did they run into 
> contractual problems after their second brilliant CD? I see they're 
> backing up some guy named Butch Walker these days. Who the hell is he 
> and how did that all come about?

American Hi-Fi is alive and well. They are without a record contract
in North America, but they released their 3rd CD in Japan back in July
on Universal Records . Titled "Hearts On Parade", it is a poppier turn
for them, reminding me a lot of Tim Cullen "Fun Razor". Butch Walker
produced the record. You can pick up Hearts on Parade at
www.cdjapan.co.jp , or else on ebay