Kansas City Playlist: Locals Confront Insufferable Chappell Roan Week

We can forgive local denizens of the Kansas City discourse who don't keep up with pop music. 

And so, we found & tweaked this description that should help in the coming days of constant hype and local news posturing regarding an upcoming concert . . .  

Chappell Roan is the stage name of Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, a Grammy-nominated American singer and songwriter known for her vibrant drag persona and upbeat, queer-positive pop music. The Missouri native started uploading covers to YouTube as a teenager and landed a record deal as a youngster. 

A few more helpful insights and headlines . . .  

A culture war angle: 

Chappell Roan Will Donate $1 Per Ticket to Trans Youth Charities on Her Mini Fall Tour

TKC also enjoys that SHE'S HORRIBLE at handling social media push back . . . 

A Necessary Breakdown Of The Chappell Roan Controversies Thus Far 

Finally . . . Locals shouldn't forget that she's not just some former Springfield, MO hobo but a member of an influential CONSERVATIVE Missouri family . . . Similarly . . . Did anybody figure out if her people own that garbage restaurant in Chesterfield???

Chappell Roan’s Uncle Is Missouri GOP Rep., Sponsored Anti-Abortion Bill 

But all this is prologue . . . 

It might pain us to note as much but . . . Her music is better than most and she has penned a few dance-able bangers worth a listen for our www.TonysKansasCity.com playlist tonight . . .

"Good Luck, Babe" was her breakout hit and we appreciate the melancholy lyrics and 80s synth beat which speaks to our love of weekend nostalgia.

Chappell Roan's "Hot To Go" is META pop garbage that was mostly written to promote a TikTok dance which would, in turn, boosted her popularity. It's cynical, poison bubble gum that likely degrades Western Civilization but the self-destruction requires a consensual opt-in which makes it even more fun.

Chappell Roan's "My Kink Is Karma" is depressive, self-indulgent garbage and probably one of her best songs. The track is a throaty and overly emotional ballad with almost no understanding of modern music history that should make negate the power of an otherwise affected episode of open diary crooning. Moreover, the tune seems like some Gen-Z basket case challenging the Universe over the tragedy of NEVER being as good looking as Taylor Swift. Again, this is likely her best work.

For the bridge, here's a fan description of a track that's actually pretty good: " 'Red Wine Supernova' " is a reassuring hug of a song, informing you that the entire album to follow will be a wild ride in the best of ways." The video is peak culture war with a dumb, simplistic narrative that seems like a super-cut of an 80s movie that was never released.

And we finish with her most famous number . . . Here's an AI description with prompts crafted by TKC: 

"Pink Pony Club" is not directly about a penis; it's a metaphorical song by Chappell Roan about a young woman leaving her conservative hometown to find freedom and community at a gay bar in West Hollywood, symbolizing a safe space for self-discovery and queer identity. The "Pink Pony Club" represents a place of acceptance and queer joy, inspired by a real club called The Abbey. The song is a celebration of queer joy, freedom, and the exhilarating feeling of finding where you truly belong. 

True . . . 

BUT, the song is ALSO a dong reference which is hilarious given the Kansas City Streetcar tie-in.

As always, thanks for reading and have a safe & fun Saturday night.