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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

• Monday Morning Listening: Gary Clark Jr’s New Mixtape

  By Ryan O'Connell on 05/05/2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Easing into the week with Gary Clark Jr. “Blak and Blu Mixtape”

• Redemption Song (cont’d)

  By Ryan O'Connell on 05/01/2014 • ( 0 )

  

  In response to my Mad Men Q & A session, my buddy Pete had some thoughts and some questions

• Redemption Song

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/30/2014 • ( 1 )

  

  A Q & A session about Madmen’s season seven up to this point

• Shimmy Shimmy Ya: Get Through Spring edition

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/30/2014 • ( 0 )

  

  A playlist to help get you through a not-so spring spring

• #solid

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/28/2014 • ( 1 )

  

  “Liquid Truth,” off of Gavin Castleton’s new mix tape, is quite possibly our first summer jam of the season

• Game of Thrones’ Plot Line Power Rankings: Week Four

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/28/2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Week four of Giddy Up America’s Game of Thrones’ Plot Line Power Rankings for season four: White Walkers in the House!

• Panic-Induced Memories

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/25/2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Widespread Panic holds a special place in my heart and their music always calls to mind three specific memories

• An Appreciation of Cover Songs

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/24/2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Cover songs can get a bad rap. But Giddy Up America appreciates a good cover song. Here is a list of Giddy Up America’s favorites.

• Game of Thrones’ Plot Line Power Rankings: Week Three

  By Ryan O'Connell on 04/22/2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Week three of Giddy Up America’s Game of Thrones’ Plot Line Power Rankings for season four: It’s all about King’s Landing