I just called the police to report an extremely noisy street party on Dante, next to the streetcar barn. I am 3 blocks away and I find it to be extremely irritating, to say the least. I find that I cannot concentrate on anything, except my irritation. It sounds like a live shouting dj and a metallic drum machine. There are people all over the street. I frankly felt afraid to confront the people in person about the noise. Sad.
This is the first time I have reported excessive noise in the neighborhood–but it is hardly the first time it has occurred. Many Sunday afternoons, for some reason, I can hear similar extremely loud rap or hip-hop noise coming from many blocks away, for hours. I am amazed people living closer don’t complain. Having loud music in a club is one thing–there is an appropriate time and place for this–but this isn’t it.
I realize that there is a cultural element to my irritation. I’m white and in my 50s. I don’t like rap. I don’t like excessive noise in my neighborhood of any kind. But I would also be irritated by rock or R&B that was this loud. I find it rude and totally disrespectful. Much as I find the idiots (white and black) who drive around with usually filthy rap music blaring so loud it shakes other cars and buildings.
So, am I too thin-skinned? Should I “respect” the others’ need for this kind of “music”? Or do you agree? If you do, call the police when you are as iritated as I am. Maybe if enough people call they will actually respond. I doubt if they will tonight.
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