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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
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The Ten Best Albums Of 2021
Albums by My Morning Jacket, Arlo Parks, Madlib, and The Hold Steady highlight this year’s list
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This Might Get Loud, Kid: An Ode To My Favorite Musical Sub Genre
Singing the praises of my favorite musical sub-genre, Shit Kickin’ Rock
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U2’s Murky Future Shouldn’t Muddy The Waters Of Their Storied Past
U2 just released a (bad) new song and are about to celebrate the anniversary of one of their (best) albums and the future couldn’t be more uncertain for one of rock’s biggest bands
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‘Succession’ Season Three: Questions Following The First Period
Three episodes down and six to go in ‘Succession’s’ third season and its time for some questions
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The Five Best Moments From ‘Borat’
On the 15th anniversary of the film’s release, looking back at the five best moments from ‘Borat’
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How Incubus Managed To Have The Best Of Both Worlds On ‘Morning View’
On their fourth album, Incubus had a choice to make and the decision they ended up going with helped them make their best album that lives on 20 years later
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The Five Best Things About ‘The Departed’
A look back at five of the things that made ‘The Departed’ great as it celebrates its 15th anniversary
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The Power Of Music-Associated Memories (And Nirvana)
If you’re of a certain age, Nirvana is going to take you back in time, which is part of the appeal all these years later
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The One Thing ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Should Have Learned From ‘The Sopranos’
‘The Sopranos’ had a lot going for it, things ‘Boardwalk Empire’ could have learned from. Unfortunately one of the most important things ‘The Sopranos’ had in their favor didn’t carry over to ‘Boardwalk Empire’ and the show suffered as a result
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