No matter your religious beliefs, come December it’s hard to escape malls decorated with bells and trees, peppermint and gingerbread coffee drinks at chain shops, and radio stations that switch to ...

Tis the season for feasting, but for music fans it feels like an annual famine, thanks to the usual onslaught of horrendous holiday music. (If you dare, seek out Seal singing “Santa Claus Is Coming to ...

It’s Christmas once again, the only time of year when you’ll ever mention Mariah Carey and Shane MacGowan in the same breath. No doubt that “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “Fairytale of New York ...

A LEADING music expert has developed the world’s happiest Christmas car playlist ‘guaranteed’ to keep everyone happy – according to science. Dr Claire Renfrew, a music psychologist, sifted through ...

Christmas music is ubiquitous right now, especially if you’re scrambling to get your last gift shopping out of the way. “Jingle Bells,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and “Feliz Navidad” are ...

“One of the things I was thinking about was what my ‘era’ is,” he said. “I saw Taylor Swift play in Seattle, and I saw a group of people who were dressed up as Christmas trees, and I thought ‘This is ...

Christians don’t seem to mind that so many beloved Christmas songs were written by Jews, and Jews tend to reel off the list with pride. “White Christmas.” “Let It Snow.” “Santa Baby.” “I’ll Be Home ...

Christmas music, like a sunny day or a nagging headache (depending on your level of cheer), is seemingly inescapable during the holiday season. Yet whether you embrace it like Buddy the Elf or despise ...