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American Hi-Fi

September 16th, 2014

Genre:
Alternative

Years Active:
'00s, '10s






American Hi-Fi

Biography

Drummer Stacy Jones already had his hand in rock & roll prior to his gig with American Hi-Fi. Having been a part of some of the 1990's biggest alternative acts, Letters to Cleo and Veruca Salt, Jones turned his experience inside out for his own musical project. While working on Nina Gordon's Tonight and the Rest of My Life solo album, Jones looked toward the vibrancy of Cheap Trick and cast the healthy rock sounds of American Hi-Fi. Jones, guitarist Jaime Arentzen, bassist Drew Parsons, and drummer Brian Nolan established home base in his native Boston and signed to Island to issue their eponymous debut in 2001. The album spawned the catchy radio single "Flavor of the Weak", and was followed by plenty of touring, Live From Tokyo (2002), and Art of Losing (2003). And yet, soon after Losing's release, Island gave American Hi-Fi the heave-ho. Undeterred, Jones moved Hi-Fi's HQ to Los Angeles, hooked up with producer Butch Walker, and got to work recording a new record. Hearts on Parade was released in Japan first, and as they shopped for a domestic label Jones and his band went out on tour with Walker. Maverick eventually expressed interest, and Parade was issued stateside in April 2005. In 2007 the band announced they were going to work on a new album, but trouble with their record label pushed back the release date. The band eventually formed their own label, Hi-Fi Killers, and 2010 released their fourth album, Fight the Frequency. . After a relatively quiet spell — mainly due to Jones' and Arentzen's involvement in organizing and playing as part of Miley Cyrus's live band — American Hi-Fi found their impetus again following a sold-out show at London's 100 Club in May 2014. Jones later admitted that they hadn’t been a fully-functioning band since 2005, but the buzz created by this low-key gig inspired them to set about recording another album. Released that September much of Blood & Lemonade was co-written with former Wire Train member, Kevin Hunter.

Top Albums


1. Blood & ..
American Hi-Fi, American Hi-Fi
2. American Hi-..
The Art of Losing, American Hi-Fi
3. The Art of L..
Hearts On Parade, American Hi-Fi
4. Hearts On Pa..
Fight the Frequency, American Hi-Fi
5. Fight the Fr..
American Hi-Fi, American Hi-Fi
6. American Hi-..
Hearts On Parade, American Hi-Fi
7. Hearts On Pa..
The Geeks Get the Girls - Single, American Hi-Fi
8. The Geeks Ge..
The Art of Losing, American Hi-Fi
9. The Art of L..
Fight the Frequency - EP, American Hi-Fi
10. Fight the Fr..
Allison - Single, American Hi-Fi
11. Allison - Si..
The Rescue - Single, American Hi-Fi
12. The Rescue -..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Flavor of the WeakAmerican Hi-Fi3:08$1.29
2.
Art of LosingArt of Losing3:22$1.29
3.
Golden StateBlood & Lemonade3:01$1.29
4.
No Ordinary LifeBlood & Lemonade4:21$1.29
5.
PortlandBlood & Lemonade3:39$1.29
6.
Carry the SorrowBlood & Lemonade2:48$1.29
7.
Killing TimeBlood & Lemonade3:18$1.29
8.
AmnesiaBlood & Lemonade3:44$1.29
9.
AllisonBlood & Lemonade3:37$1.29
10.
Wake UpBlood & Lemonade3:18$1.29
11.
ComaBlood & Lemonade2:50$1.29
12.
Armageddon DaysBlood & Lemonade3:40$1.29
13.
AllisonAllison - Single3:37$0.99
14.
Tiny SparkFight the Frequency5:11$0.99
15.
BulletFight the Frequency3:55$0.99
16.
StargazerFight the Frequency3:42$0.99
17.
Taste for CrimeFight the Frequency3:09$0.99
18.
Lookout for HopeFight the Frequency3:18$0.99
19.
Frat ClumpFight the Frequency2:13$0.99
20.
Keep It Like a SecretFight the Frequency3:09$0.99
21.
LostFight the Frequency4:03$0.99
22.
AcetateFight the Frequency3:32$0.99
23.
Where Love Is a LieFight the Frequency3:51$0.99
24.
This Is a LowFight the Frequency3:57$0.99
25.
Fight the FrequencyFight the Frequency3:57$0.99

Top Music Videos

The Art of Losing, American Hi-Fi
1. The Art of Lo...
Flavor of the Weak, American Hi-Fi
2. Flavor of the...
Lost, American Hi-Fi
3. Lost
The Geeks Get the Girls, American Hi-Fi
4. The Geeks Get...
The Break Up Song, American Hi-Fi
5. The Break Up ...
Another Perfect Day, American Hi-Fi
6. Another Perfe...


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