Kaitlyn Watson

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Music

The Ultimate Study Mix: A Playlist

By Kaitlyn WatsonMusic Journalist Like most people who jumped into college after high school, being a student has been my most prominent identifying factor for the majority of my life. Mentally, I’ve gained and lost a lot, but one thing I’m proud of is that I’ve achieved my perfect playlist for studying (or for staring at the wall while I put off an impending research paper). I’ll spare everyone the […]

todayDecember 9, 2019

Album artwork for the film Baby Driver’s soundtrack featuring actors Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx, and Kevin Spacey.

Music

Revisiting the “Baby Driver” Soundtrack

By Kaitlyn WatsonMusic Journalist “Baby Driver” is a 2017 film that will always have its great soundtrack attached to its name. As the main character portrayed by Ansel Elgort, Baby, puts great emphasis on his song selections throughout the movie, these songs became central to the overall experience. Rarely are modern movies about getaway drivers renowned for their use of vintage music, but they’re also rarely named after a Simon […]

todayNovember 21, 2019

Album art for the Arctic Monkeys’ 3rd studio album titled Humbug.

Music

Humbug: Ten Years Later

By Kaitlyn WatsonMusic Journalist Artist: Arctic MonkeysAlbum: HumbugRelease Date: Aug. 19, 2009Website For the 10th anniversary of the release of Arctic Monkeys’ third studio album, Humbug, I ask that we all celebrate by rewatching “Skins” on Netflix. After the wild success of albums Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not and Favourite Worst Nightmare, some Arctic Monkeys diehards still hold this record as one of their least favorites. […]

todayNovember 2, 2019

Two men on a panel at a press conference after a figure skating competition, both holding their fists in the air with the title “Montreal Jeux De Monde Wintersports” displayed behind them.

Features

The Use of Comedy Samples in Music

By Kaitlyn Watson Music Journalist  Music in film has always been an integral part of the overall experience. While that is the most common way a song can be associated with a movie or television show, sometimes it’s the media sampled in the music that makes an impact. Across genres and age demographics, comedy in music has held true as a common theme, and I want to explore how closely […]

todayOctober 26, 2019

A scene from the 2019 film Hustlers.

Features

A Time Capsule Movie Soundtrack: Hustlers

By Kaitlyn Watson Music Journalist Some people look back on “Saturday Night Fever”  or “Dazed and Confused” and experience nostalgia dating back to the formative years of their adolescence. Personally, the sounds of Usher’s “Love in This Club” and Rihanna’s uncompleted studio version of “Birthday Cake” immediately take me back to the middle school days of “My mom can drop us off at the dance if your mom can pick […]

todayOctober 10, 2019

An album cover depicting a black and white photo of Holy Hannah licking the neck of her guitar. There are bold red letters titling the single “Lust/Love” under the name “Holy Hannah!”

Music

Holy Hannah: Holy Hannah! Album Review

By Kaitlyn WatsonMusic Journalist Artist: Holy Hannah Album: Holy Hannah! Digital Release Date: October 11, 2019 Website: http://holyhannah.club/ Holy Hannah, more formally known as Hannah Von Der Hoff from Minneapolis, is the guitar playing cool girl with wild hair that you wanted to be when you grew up. “K.I.S.S. Method” was released as a single on Sept. 6 ahead of her self titled debut album, Holy Hannah! that is set […]

todaySeptember 28, 2019

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Podcasts

Music Rewind: Dearly Beloved

By Aimee HuckebaPodcast Producer Music Rewind is a new podcast at KTSW that conversationally sheds light on the feats and careers of music legends that have long since earned their spot as a household name. Host Aimee Huckeba alongside Lexi Ashbury and Kaitlyn Watson aim to tell the legends behind the names, the little known facts, and the modern influence that timeless acts continue to have on every generation. Music […]

todayApril 2, 2019

A backwards clock with treble clefs for hands.

Podcasts

Music Rewind: It’s Fleetwood Mac!

By Aimee HuckebaPodcast Producer Music Rewind is a new podcast at KTSW that conversationally sheds light on the feats and careers of music legends that have long since earned their spot as a household name. Host Aimee Huckeba alongside Lexi Ashbury and Kaitlyn Watson aim to tell the legends behind the names, the little known facts, and the modern influence that timeless acts continue to have on every generation. Music […]

todayMarch 6, 2019

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