Posts Tagged: just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities

ACL 2025 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year

This year’s top album was a revelation: one of the humblest records we’ve ever covered drew acclaim from our entire staff.  In a year of tumult, it comes as no surprise that we would be drawn to the quiet and

ACL 2025 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year

This year’s top album was a revelation: one of the humblest records we’ve ever covered drew acclaim from our entire staff.  In a year of tumult, it comes as no surprise that we would be drawn to the quiet and

ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Ambient

Today our exciting journey kicks into high gear, as the staff votes are tallied and we present the first of seven genre lists, leading up to this year’s overall top twenty! The ambient category is our most competitive, as we

ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Ambient

Today our exciting journey kicks into high gear, as the staff votes are tallied and we present the first of seven genre lists, leading up to this year’s overall top twenty! The ambient category is our most competitive, as we

ACL 2025 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

Are you in the mood for some happy music?  We’ve got just the list for you!  The artists on this year’s list know that life can be tough, and offer literal notes of encouragement.  One finds beauty in the mundane;

ACL 2025 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

Are you in the mood for some happy music?  We’ve got just the list for you!  The artists on this year’s list know that life can be tough, and offer literal notes of encouragement.  One finds beauty in the mundane;

Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities

There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to

Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities

There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to