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The Kirkwood Call

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The Kirkwood Call

Before COVID-19, I ranked the top 12 most underrated Taylor Swift songs. After four T-Swift albums and a pandemic, I had to shine light on a few more.

The most underrated Taylor Swift songs part 2

Ava Duggin, web managing editor March 3, 2022

Hey everyone, it’s Ava, your favorite TKC Swiftie. Before COVID-19, I ranked the top 12 most underrated Taylor Swift songs. My list included tracks like “Enchanted” and “All Too Well,” which...

Cameron Hankinson, senior, sings into the microphone during the ensemble practice.

Rock and Roll ‘Neers

Henry Chappell, sports editor March 1, 2022

One teenager wanted to go the extra mile in music. Strumming the strings of his guitar was a fun hobby and all, but having been a musician, Cameron Hankinson, senior, asked himself, how can I fine tune...

It may surprise you the amount of so-called ‘appropriate’ songs that are actually about doing the dirty. Here are four songs you didn’t know were about sex.

Five songs you didn’t know were about sex

Caroline Steidley, opinions editor March 1, 2022

  In case you haven’t realized, practically every song is about sex. Whether the song is played on the radio, at a party or even a children's birthday, I’ll bet it has at least something...

Jonah Roy is a Kirkwood alum who is currently making music in Los Angeles.

Where are they now: Jonah Roy

Rachel Finan and Owen Spiegel March 1, 2022

Jonah Roy doesn’t use expensive recording equipment or fancy studios. He said his songs were recorded in bedrooms or local studios with friends and collaborators, jackwoods, fellow KHS alum, and Paco,...

Lil Nas X pioneered the way artists market their music on TikTok, and Martine and Barlow introduced a way for artists to create music with more independence.

TikTok music marketing 101

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor February 28, 2022

*Opinions From SoundCloud rappers to YouTube stars, independent music artists are not a new phenomenon. Several of these musicians have even come from Kirkwood such as Lane Fox better known as ratbeak...

This burning house has been in many posts on Kanye Wests Instagram. The house represents his childhood home in Chicago.

Donda 2?

Zach Thomson, news writer February 20, 2022

A mysterious photo of a house engulfed in flames plastered with the numbers “2 22 22” was posted on Kanye West’s Instagram account. The house in the photo represents Kanye’s childhood home in Chicago,...

Disposable cameras have seen increased usage for their accessibility and low-cost

The analog (counter)-revolution is here

Owen Spiegel and Elizabeth Riti February 15, 2022

When Ben Guenther’s dad gave him a box of 200 Motown and jazz vinyls, he laid the cornerstone of a large collection that grows every time Guenther gets his paycheck from Waterway Carwash.  For today’s...

Landon Kahl, junior. “I am listening to “Silly Love Songs” by the band Wings. I love this song because the bass line is one of Paul McCartney’s best bass lines ever; It’s incredible. Check out the album “At the Speed of Sound,” it’s amazing.”

Photo Gallery: Kirkwood students and teachers listen to music

Ella Sottile and Josie Baker December 5, 2021

A new trend found on various social media apps has been to ask random people wearing headphones, Air Pods, and Beats music questions. These questions consist of what they are currently listening to, their...

Which Red (Taylor’s Version) song are you?

Which Red (Taylor’s Version) song are you?

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor November 30, 2021

Coffee, scarves, heartbreak, autumn leaves and new beginnings make “Red." A central theme of the album is change — specifically romantic. “Red” is a relatable album that deals with heartbreak and...

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