South By Starfuck

RECEIVED Thu., Jan. 16, 2020

Dear Austin Chronicle,
    After your many Xmas $ grabs and before your SX starfuck issues seems like the perfect time for my letter.
    I admit right at the top that I used to play with Mike McCoy’s Trompe-l’œil, but that does not skew my verisimilitude.
    The “review” of their record Eyein’ Lies [Music, Jan. 3], while not negative, DID NOT SAY SHIT. The “reviewer” appears to have simply read the bio the band included with the album, then wrote whom played what, and in which broad musical genre it belongs. It did not help out this group of go-getters and their solid record. This is High School Book Report When You Didn’t Read the Book and English Is Right After Lunch writing at its best – and with SO many more capable Music Writers in employ at The Ass Clown, you gave it to THIS dingus?!
    Not only do I request he be tarred & feathered then fired, I also DEMAND the Chron stop presses and permanently shut down, as you have AGAIN proven how inconsequential and untrustworthy you are.
    Thank you for complying. Good day.
Do I SOUND like I’m kidding?,
Rob Gaines
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