Tonight at the benefit for Irene flood victims at the Flynn Theater in Burlington, VT Catherine Popper announced that she was stepping away from the band. At this time, I have no specific "reasons" for the announcement. Now, I could speculate - but I won't. Speculation is for journalists who are looking to fill the empty minutes and I have no such need. I will, however, take some time to reflect.

I was privileged to see Catherine first public performance with the band. Here's a clip from the sound check <a href="http://www.thisissomewhere.com/2009/03/29/were-opening-for-a-bunch-of-kids/">of the show</a>

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Here's "White Rabbit and Woodtock" from the show itself
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<a href="http://www.thisissomewhere.com/2009/05/27/catherine-popper-to-join-grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals/">Here's the post I did when Catherine joined the band.</a>

What now? 
<a href="http://www.thisissomewhere.com/2010/11/22/joe-whyte-with-catherine-popper-on-bass-and-vocals/">Joe Whyte</a>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=puss+n+boots+popper&aq=f">Puss n Boots</a>