The following are my New Year's resolutions vis-a-vis music, Vermont and my place in both.

1. To take more time to record and produce my own stuff in addition to working on other folks' projects.

2. To get bands to become more aware of other acts in their community.

3. To never pull punches.

4. To continue to raise my personal standards -- critically, artistically and otherwise.

5. To listen without prejudice and react with honesty.

Here's to '06.