Some Christmas records do more than soundtrack the season, they reset the whole mood the second the needle drops. The ’50s and ’60s were packed with those kinds of albums, and plenty of them still ...

We aren’t really sure why Christmas music is so controversial. Maybe it is its unrelenting ubiquity from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. It could be some of the overplayed, hideous songs ...

With the news of the new Pentatonix Christmas album releasing last Friday, it’s already that season again. Also, being a “Dancing With the Stars” watcher, I just had to get on my soapbox about how ...

Editor's note: Originally published December 2014. Updated December 2025. Christmas is right around the corner, so you’re probably getting in the holiday spirit with a little music. Maybe it’s that ...

Christmas music has produced countless classics, but it has also given rise to some truly strange albums over the years. Especially during the vinyl era, artists and studios experimented wildly with ...