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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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About That Time I Drove To Utah And Listened To Nothing But ‘Chinese Democracy’ By Guns N’ Roses
Thirteen years ago I drove from Philly to Utah by myself and listened to Guns N’ Roses ‘Chinese Democracy’ more times than I can count. And there was Applebee’s.
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Here Are Eight Songs To Check Out From Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
With the release of Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real’s new album, ‘A Few Stars Apart,’ looking back at some of the band’s best songs
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Hey, Maroon 5’s First Album was Really Good
With the release of their seventh album, it’s important to look back at Maroon 5’s first album ‘Songs About Jane’
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30 Questions About ‘Paw Patrol’
After hearing that a ‘Paw Patrol’ movie is coming out, I decided to revisit this piece I wrote back in 2018
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Music Fest Word Association: Governors Ball
The game is simple. Read a festival’s lineup and say the first thing that comes to mind with each act. This time, it’s Gov Ball 2021.
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The Best Dispatch Songs Ranked
Dispatch: purveyors of quality hang-out music and here are 25 reasons to back that claim up
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Sublime’s Legacy Shouldn’t Be Taken For Granted
Looking back at the legacy of Sublime on the 25th anniversary of Bradley Nowell’s death
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For Wes Anderson, All Roads Lead Back To ‘Bottle Rocket’
Elements found in Anderson’s first film have managed to show up in every film he’s made since
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Breaking Down The Suspects On ‘Mare of Easttown’
In Easttown, everyone is suspect. But these handful of characters are the most suspect of the bunch.
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