From what I read, I formed the opinion that Bill Herron lacks a conscience. However, the citizens of this state have consciences. When we learn that solitary confinement is being imposed on one man for this length of time, we know that the discipline is wrong. Please discontinue this immediately. If some announcement to save face is necessary, make that announcement, but do this quickly, please. Each day that Herron is kept in solitary confinement is another wrong.
Stephen H. King
Kansas City, Missouri
If a neighbor doesn't want a bar to have a 3 a.m. license, then Mike Gouddou should respect that.
Regarding Andrew Miller's "Around Hear" (November 15) and the letter from Jeff Fortier (January 17): Mr. Duffin couldn't keep the shows due to a lack of parking and bad publicity. The only reason the real police officers are there is to respond to the nuisance violations, kids drinking beer in yards, loud music, parking in no-parking zones, urinating in yards, etc. The only neighborhood support is Hyde Park's neighborhood association, which is six blocks east of the Madrid on the other side of Gillham Road. Eldon Audsley of Liquor Control did call a meeting for Kerry Duffin and the neighborhood. The neighborhood showed up, but of course, Mr. Duffin didn't show up for the meeting. His lawyer came instead. Jeff Fortier is incorrect. We have no vendetta against the Madrid Theatre. Let Kerry Duffin relocate to downtown; then he and Mike Gouddou can revitalize downtown Kansas City together.
Howard Carson
Kansas City, Missouri
Editor's note: Mike Gouddou probably could have used Kerry Duffin's help. As we reported last week (Kansas City Strip, January 31), Spark Bar closed on January 13.
I don't know where your critic came from, but he obviously doesn't have much taste.
F.W. Taylor
Kansas City, Missouri
He misidentified the very individuals he was criticizing. He suggested success (or lack thereof) based upon a sales ranking at an arbitrary Internet site. A more careful and mature music journalist would have gathered industry data. He contrived a "battle" which common sense would indicate never has existed. If Mesh StL's music was so lacking, and the tensions between the "intrastate battle of the bad bands" had been real, it's doubtful that POM would have offered to expose their audience to Mesh StL for two months straight on tour.
Finally, Andy's feelings and intentions to denigrate the band exist in direct contrast with the result of his work. His piece will inherently introduce more fans to the band, who'll investigate and form their own opinions. Thanks, young man.
Andy's opinion is his opinion, and that's fine. But the manner in which it was expressed made only one thing certainly clear.
St. Louis sports teams are indeed more traditioned, culturally relevant and successful. Mr. Miller's little ditty unintentionally (but abundantly) also made it clear to this journalism graduate that your journalistic ethics and oversight are lacking in comparison as well.
Slow down, Andy. You're not quite as clever as you think.
Bill Davis
St. Louis
Gertken's lyrics are thought-provoking and soulful. I know you probably think it sucks that they don't say anything juvenile like "I like the way you smack my ass." (Shit, guys, we need another line for this song ... uuummm ... I like the way you smack my ass; YES! We'll use it!) Mesh StL is clearly on the rise, and I'm sorry that you don't like them. You should just go back to listening to Master P or New Found Glory or whatever suck bands you listen to. Peace.
Jeff Nations
St. Louis
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