Published in Future Phonograph·PinnedCream of the Crop 2022: Best Music of the YearI remember the first day of 2022 vividly. It was early morning, and as I looked down my street, I could see the sun rising on a cool morning. I enjoy moments like these. It’s incredible how quickly this year has gone by. It has been a good but challenging…Best Of 202217 min readBest Of 202217 min read
Published in Future Phonograph·Dec 23, 2021Cream of the Crop 2021: Best Music of the YearBefore I jump into the music, I want to take this moment to reflect on this past year. While we are still living in a pandemic, there are signs that point towards some level of normalcy this year. We were able to reach this point with the majority of the…Best Of 202118 min readBest Of 202118 min read
Sep 1, 2021Initial Thoughts on NHL 22 Technical TestThis past week, EA sports have sent out codes for the NHL 22 Technical Test. Essentially it is a beta to give fans of the NHL series the opportunity to try out its latest version. The user interface is different from its predecessors. That’s a good start. Unfortunately the only…Gaming3 min readGaming3 min read
Published in Future Phonograph·Dec 24, 2020Cream of the Crop 2020: Best Music of the YearTo say that 2020 was a difficult year would be an understatement. Most especially because of the coronavirus pandemic that has affected almost every aspect of our lives. Many people have lost their livelihoods, their homes, and sadly their loved ones. Even the way we interact with one another daily…Best Of 202019 min readBest Of 202019 min read
Published in Future Phonograph·Dec 23, 2019Cream of the Crop 2019: Best Music of the YearThe end of a decade. Recently, I have been observing people’s list of the best songs of the decade. It’s a good way to reflect and recall some of our favorite tracks over the years. To be frank with you, I am more interested in people’s best albums of the…Music20 min readMusic20 min read
Published in Future Phonograph·Dec 25, 2018Cream of the Crop 2018: Best Music of the Year2018 is coming to a close. It’s time for us to look back on some of the great music this past year. Before I go into the list, there is a story in relation to music that I find very interesting. This past year, Spotify in partnership with AncestryDNA are…Music13 min readMusic13 min read
Published in Future Phonograph·Dec 25, 2017Cream of the Crop 2017: Best Music of the Year2017 was an interesting year for music. While many continue to push their creative capabilities as artists, there is now a greater concern of the issues happening not just in this country but all over the world. This increased awareness has greatly influenced some of the music this past year. …Music17 min readMusic17 min read
Published in Future Phonograph·Dec 29, 2016Cream of the Crop 2016: Best Music of the Year2016 is a year that we will all remember (and for some of us, want to forget). Especially in music. It was the year that many extraordinary artists have passed on. Artists such as Prince, David Bowie, Sharon Jones and Leonard Cohen to name a few. …Music18 min readMusic18 min read
