Christmas music is a mixed gift bag. For every genuine gem, there are four overwrought renditions of already-tired classics. The sincerity of holiday albums has been replaced by major labels' desire ...

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 ...

Colours of Christmas Bragernes Kirkes Ungdomskor/Beate Strømme Fevang (Classics) I had to look up Bragernes on a map, this church located in the south-eastern Norwegian city of Dramm. The all-female ...

It’s time to dust off those Christmas CDs or switch that holiday playlist on your Spotify, because it is true what they say: the classics never go out of style. But this year, you’re getting some new ...

The time for holiday shopping is upon us! And whether you’re running from store to store or snuggled up on the couch scrolling like the wind, there’s a good chance you’re listening to some holiday ...

The other day a man who acted on last year's Rifftides recommendation of Carla Bley's Carla's Christmas Carols let me know that he was disappointed in the album. Indeed, he was offended by it. In the ...

I love Christmas music in many forms. In my home, Christmas albums range from Handel’s “Messiah” to Dr. Demento. A few weeks ago, I was listening to Twisted Sister's Christmas videos on YouTube. It’s ...