I want everyone to know that Gruff Rhys (pronounced GRIFF REESE) ended his American tour the other day. That isn't interesting, but he never came close to Austin. No Texas dates--no Southern dates. Nothing. He almost came to Mexico City, but apparently Mexico didn't care too much either.

It's a shame, really. Superlative upon superlative is heaped on his band, Super Furry Animals, who've continued to operate right on the fringe of mainstream success. So when I realize Gruff Rhys matters so little to Americans and probably everyone else in the world, it makes me sad--really, really sad.