Having been a member of this fine community since
1997, I’d like to thank Michael Coxe for all the years
of moderating the list – bravo, Michael! You
graciously handled all the Poppycockgrrl’s and Stone
Gossard’s of the distant past (LOL). May you enjoy
your well-earned retirement; please accept this XTC
Oranges and Lemons Gold CD as a token of my
appreciation.

I also extend a “thanks” to all of the great Audities
musicians, songwriters, journalists, label owners,
festival organizers, and active participants for
providing some profoundly life-changing musical
experiences over the years -- along with some laughs.
Also, I’d be absolutely lost if I hadn’t met Cathy
Gale via this list (where’ve you been Cat?) way back
in 1997. Thanks, Cat, I’ll always owe ya!

I admit, my tastes have changed over the past decade –
just like they always have. While I still enjoy
power-pop-style songwriting on occasion, over the
years I’ve grown away from the genre for various
musical and personal reasons. Hence my steady decline
in posts/reports -- and enthusiasm for the genre in
general -- as the years have jangled by. Still, every
once in awhile something mentioned here on Audities
(eg. recently Lewis Taylor) tickles my fanny, so I
happily lurk (Stewart Mason be damned) and contribute
whenever the motivation strikes. 

Wherever this list eventually migrates, I plan on
following. Thanks to Sarah and everyone else who’s
putting the new home together...I have an extra
bean-bag chair I could throw in the rec room (burnt
umber), or a spare drum-set for the garage (blue
sparkle)...

As for Bob Segarini – dude, for one who professes a
thick skin, you sure are quick to defend criticism of
your output. The “pop formula” has been around for
over 40 years now, and while I respect those who are
able to imprint a smidgen of originality upon this
tired old format (lord knows I’ve tried – and failed –
and tried again – and failed), most fall far from the
mark, including YOU from time to time (at least you’re
imaginative enough to come up with some great stuff on
occasion, many kudos to you). So please, with all of
your relative success, try to keep things in
perspective, and be grateful for your legacy and
continued contributions to the genre. 

kErrY
www.myspace.com/kompost

NP: Nothing but a new song in my head...the new
Name-To-Be-Determined-Pop-List theme song. Very
jangly, of course.


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