Kansas City Playlist: How Will We Remember Blue Wave 2026???

From our perspective . . .

The 2026 blue wave might not be as historic or impactful and the economic tech iceberg currently confronting the global economy.  

$2.5 TRILLION wiped out of the stock market last week was probably a bigger deal than the fortunes of so many elected dweebs with a penchant for making boring speeches. 

Consider . . . 

Politics is great for social media trolling but we notice that most people get much quieter when it comes to discussing their personal finances and economic outlook. 

 And so  . . . 

We'll continue to discuss the implications of one wave after the next whist reminding our readers that most of it won't have much impact on so many Americans treading water in order to stay afloat in this economy.

Accordingly . . . 

With a deep love of nautical metaphors, our landlocked www.TonysKansasCity.com playlist tonight is dedicated to navigating the latest blue wave by way of nostalgic tunes . . .

Because this election was probably the swan song for most boomers on both sides of the aisle . . . The Beach Boys seem apropos as a legacy of nearly forgotten time before the world understood the infinite brilliance and melancholy of Brian Wilson.

Walk On The Ocean by Toad The Wet Sprocket is their second most popular song and something that takes us back to the earliest start to our 90s scumbag days. Our favorite fun fact about the track: The lyrics were completely made up in five minutes as a temporary placeholder, and lead singer Glen Phillips still doesn't know what the chorus means.

A raunchy tidbit that old school metal heads will mention to anyone who will listen: The original title of this signature track from The Scorpions was actually "F*ck You Like a Hurricane." And that makes sense given that the music video has always derided as intensely misogynistic from its initial release.

For the bridge, we always enjoy a music geek out session and reminding listeners that "The Tide Is High" by Blondie is actually a cover. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein didn't write the track. It was originally written by John Holt and recorded by the Jamaican rocksteady vocal group The Paragons way back in 1967.

Finally, a classic American tribute to ocean waves that seems even more relevant in the midst of ongoing French riots and their consideration in American politics . . . Originally written in 1943 by French singer Charles Trenet as "La Mer," the song was a slow, poetic ode celebrating the beauty of the ocean. American lyricist Jack Lawrence later transformed the concept by adding the word "Beyond" to the title, turning a literal poem about water into a sweeping romance about a long-distance lover. And then . . . Bobby Darin completely reinvented the track by adding a driving, finger-snapping swing beat and an energetic brass section, transforming the slow ballad into a legendary jazz standard.

As always, thanks for reading this week and have safe & fun rest of your weekend.