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Ryan harbors a constant fear of losing his keys, prefers flip flops and will always choose cereal if it's an option. He maintains his own blog, Giddy Up America and hasn't gotten a speeding ticket in over the year. He has previously contributed work to UPROXX & Heavy. Ryan is on Twitter: @ryanoconnell79

• The 20 Best Black Keys Songs Ranked

  By Ryan O'Connell on 05/13/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  With a new album out and the 20 year anniversary of their debut album’s release to celebrate, it seemed like a great time to explore The Black Keys’ best songs

• Six Songs To Check Out From Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

  By Ryan O'Connell on 05/06/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  The Australian five-piece indie rock band released another solid album, ‘Endless Rooms’ on Friday. Here are six older songs of theirs to check out.

• A Baltimore Story: Cinco De Mayo, Chris Cornell’s Father & A College Band Making Moves

  By Ryan O'Connell on 05/05/2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Cinco de Mayo will always be special to me and will always remind me of one wild night in Baltimore

• The Time Is Right For A Cantina Band Series

  By Ryan O'Connell on 05/04/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Disney is creating shows left and right about characters from the Star Wars universe so how about one about the hottest band in the galaxy?

• The Five Best Movies About Taxes

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/14/2022 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s not a lot to choose from, but there are a few good, if not great movies that somehow involve taxes

• The Jack White Conundrum

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/07/2022 • ( 8 )

  

  Are you a fan of Jack White or not? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer.

• The 20 Best Red Hot Chili Peppers Songs Ranked

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/31/2022 • ( 1 )

  

  With the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ set to release their 12th studio album, ‘Unlimited Love,’ a look back at their 20(ish) best songs

• Holy Rankings Batman!

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/28/2022 • ( 2 )

  

  From the best Batman to the best villain, it’s a ranking of all things related to the Caped Crusader

• The Ten Best Things About Peaky Blinders

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/25/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  From slow-motion walks to Tom Hardy’s character, here are ten things to love about ‘Peaky Blinders’