Skippy: Of course. I stole all the groovy pairs of pants the school nurse gives you when you have an "accident" in the second grade. I had quite a few accidents. Last summer I had a bad old man pants fetish -- polyester is comfy in the heat, it just doesn't come in flattering patterns...when I went to Halifax, the locals made fun of me.

DEFINE THE PHRASE "JANGLY GUITAR POP"

Skippy: Do I have to? I assume there's a Rickenbacker or Silvertone involved somehow. Perhaps Johnny Marr or Mitch Easter started it. Or the Byrds. I'm pretty sure it's distortion pedal free music with verses & choruses.

NAME A MUSICIAN OR GENRE WHOSE POPULARITY YOU JUST DON'T GET.

Skippy: I just don't get a lot of things. I understand why people like Limp Bizkit, but again, I ask, why? The new Santana I don't understand at all. Then again, I did buy the 45 for "I'm Winning" back in junior high.

WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT, REGIS PHILBIN OR CHUCK WOOLERY?

Skippy: Regis is spunky, but Chuck's been through more family tragedy. I'd say Bob Barker. R.I.P. Gene Rayburn.

WHICH IS MORE "YOU": MERCHANT IVORY FILMS, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD OR CHEERLEADER MUD WRESTLING?

Skippy: Hmmmmm, that's a toughy. Andy Kaufman got me into the wrestling, so I'd be leaning towards that one. I'm really more of a Food Network guy. If they could find a way to combine that with the cheerleader wrestling, maybe.

WHAT WAS YOUR MAJOR IN COLLEGE? IF YOU NEVER WENT TO COLLEGE OR DIDN'T DECLARE A MAJOR, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CLASS IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Skippy: Major dropout. I majored in moving to a big city, never going to class, and sitting on my fire escape with a glass of wine marveling at New York City at night. If I go back I'll major in Japanese or accounting.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MP3S?

Skippy: They don't sound as good as LP's and are no fun to look at while you're listening to them.

IF YOU HAD TO HAVE A LIMB AMPUTATED TO SAVE YOUR LIFE, WOULD YOU RATHER IT BE AN ARM OR A LEG? WHY?

Skippy: Now, that's a horrible thought. I'm sure most people would want it to be my mouth.

WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED METHOD FOR GETTING RID OF TELEMARKETERS?

Skippy: I start to make moaning noises like I'm in severe discomfort and ask them if they'll hold while I "make doody".

HAVE YOU EVER AVAILED YOURSELF OF A HOTEL'S GIDEON BIBLE?

Skippy: No, but I'm a big fan of jumping on the beds and pretending I can fly.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE "EXTRAVAGANCE" WHILE TOURING?

Skippy: Buying Casiotones at the local pawn shops or drinking whatever I want because I'm on "vacation".

WHAT'S THE WORST (NON-MUSICAL) JOB YOU'VE EVER HAD?

Skippy: Pushing 300 lb. metal carts filled with lunch for dying patients in a hospital. Or doing A&R for a major label. That's about as non-musical as you can get.

WHAT ASPECT OF YOUR PERSONALITY IRRITATES OTHERS THE MOST?

Skippy: My cantankerous mood swings and my ability to always be right.

WHO ARE YOU CLOSEST TO IN YOUR FAMILY?

Skippy: I'm a momma's boy and all the things that come with that.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

Skippy: I'm not such a huge fan of the actual holiday day as the season itself. From Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve is pretty clear coasting, lots of cocktails, lots of happy spirits, and snow.

IF YOU COULD ELECT A MUSICIAN AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WHO WOULD YOU ELECT AND WHY?

Skippy: Musicians are too moody and have too much baggage. That said, I'd probably have voted for Frank Zappa. Comedians make much better presidents. Couldn't you imagine George Carlin or Lenny Bruce as our leader?

WHAT'S THE MOST COMPLEX OBJECT YOU'VE EVER REPAIRED?

Skippy: My demeanour. That or the replacing the belt on my clothes dryer.

WHAT WAS THE SINGLE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE 20TH CENTURY?

Skippy: Cool Ranch Doritos.

WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU SAW A BUNCH OF KIDS DRESSED IN "CURRENT" STYLES AND CAUGHT YOURSELF WONDERING IF THEY KNEW HOW STUPID THEY LOOKED?

Skippy: When I was 25 and moved into an apartment on Chicago's North side across from the local high school. It made me feel old to see those baggy pants, and sad because they reminded me of bellbottoms. I AM a big fan, however, of the Old Navy baggy pants with the zipper pockets everywhere. It's a fine line between Old Navy and Chess King, though.

CHOOSE ONE: SEX, CHOCOLATE, OR SEX WITH A PARTNER WHO HAS BEEN LIBERALLY COVERED IN CHOCOLATE.

Skippy: Oh please, let me have the latter. Where do I sign up?

Skippy McFadden is the mild-mannered head honcho of March Records, one of Splendid's favorite labels. As if the excitement surrounding March's recently released Moshi Moshi Pop International Style compilation and new EPs from One Star and Spring wasn't enough, the label will celebrate its 8th Anniversary in February.