Marty O'ConnellFavorite Movies of 2021It was a great year for movies too, made all the better by being able to go back to the theaters. My first movie back was Heat at the Music…5 min read·Jan 10, 2022----
Marty O'ConnellFavorite Music of 2021I wasn’t planning on doing another list like this, but I got a last-minute inspired boost so here we are. Another great year for music!2 min read·Dec 31, 2021----
Marty O'ConnellFavorite Movies of 2020It was a good year for movies too, but still weird. The absence of theaters definitely hurt. Not only was I unable to attentively watch a…7 min read·Dec 30, 2020----
Marty O'ConnellFavorite Music of 2020Well, despite everything else being awful, at least 2020 brought some great music! The absence of live music was definitely a bummer; I…5 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Marty O'ConnellFavorite Movies of 2019I decided to write up one of these for my favorite movies as well, because I watched a lot of movies this year. A lot of them were…6 min read·Jan 13, 2020----
Marty O'ConnellFavorite Music of 2019Since I no longer have a radio show where I can ramble on about all my favorite music of the year, I decided to write about it instead. As…6 min read·Dec 31, 2019----
Marty O'ConnellSpringsteen on Broadway: a magic trick unpackedBruce Springsteen has been selling out massive stadiums for decades. So when he announced in 2017 that his next tour would consist of five…4 min read·Apr 22, 2019----
Marty O'ConnellWBEZ’s “Sound Opinions” on Their Inspirations, #MeToo and R. Kelly.At WBEZ Chicago, one of its most popular programs happens to be the equivalent of two old friends obsessing over music together.5 min read·Sep 18, 2018----
Marty O'ConnellJeff Rosenstock Carries Us Into 2018Not many people would release a new album early morning on New Years’ Day, with no prior press or announcement. Even fewer people would…4 min read·Mar 18, 2018----
Marty O'ConnellSoft melodies shine in Phoebe Bridgers’ “Stranger in the Alps”Phoebe Bridgers has surrounded herself with experts of sad songs like Ryan Adams, Julien Baker, and Conor Oberst, so it’s no surprise that…3 min read·Oct 20, 2017----