AFI tocó en el festival de Lowlands en 2003. La banda acabó de entrar al # 5 en la lista americana de los 100 principales, adelantando a 50 Cent. Una conversación con Adam y Hunter sobre el éxito y sus influencias.

"We're into The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol and Hot Hot Heat. There are so many great bands that aren't trying to be another metal 'blah blah' whatever. They're just doing whatever they feel. I totally relate to that because that's what we do."