A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

HITS President and Queen of All Things Alternative Karen Glauber is celebrating her 25th year at the institution she alternately refers to as a "career cul de sac" and "the home of the unemployable." She's spent 23 of those 25 years sober (and the first two hiding under her desk).

This summer we'll be publishing a commemorative issue of the magazine hailing this milestone (or millstone, as President KG prefers to call it). If, over the last quarter-century, Karen has ever helped you--lent you money, made you rich, broken your band, recommended you for a gig--be advised that you will be expected to advertise. There will be no exceptions. She will track your ass down. You have been warned. Thank you. It's been an amazing journey.