That's actually a great comparison. There are so many people on this board that shutter at the idea of legitimate musicians like Whitesnake, Winger, and Warrant being forced to bear the "hairband" label. Years ago, that label also bothered me.

In the same way I got over that, I guess I need to get over people saying that Katy is bubblegum. Like Andrew said, whether you call it bubblegum or not, she is great at what she does. That's what matters in the end.