Pick of my Christmas discs is this sublime collection from Trio Mediæval on the Norwegian audiophile label 2L, reflecting yuletide’s origins in Northern European pagan culture. Imaginative and ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Christmas music is a big part of the music industry. John Yang speaks with Nate Sloan, an assistant professor of musicology at the USC Thornton School of Music and co-host of the podcast Switched On ...

So, I have a collection of random Christmas mp3s wdone by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, the rat pack, etc. But some are crappy copies, some are low bitrate, and so on. So I just want to get ...

Holiday songs are known for their festive melodies and cheerful lyrics. However, rock music is here to prove that Christmas music can be festive and hardcore at the same time. Throughout history, ...

If you’re a fan of Christmas music, you’re probably OK that many of the songs you hear are going to be somewhat lightweight in nature. After all, you likely don’t tune into holiday tunes in the hopes ...

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without great music. And while famous old carols and unstoppable pop hits seem to get the most attention, many of classic rock’s biggest acts have also released ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a genre, Christmas music is more than just the classics. As a true connoisseur of the season and a fanatic who writes my own Christmas-themed newsletter, ...

The Miró Quartet’s Ginastera disc wowed me earlier this year, so I was keen to hear their Christmas album. Hearth doesn’t disappoint, a collection of 15 mostly traditional carols reimagined for string ...

Popular streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music offer curated holiday playlists, while SiriusXM features dedicated holiday channels, including a new one hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Free options ...