As both a music critic and a seasonal fanatic who writes my own Christmas-themed newsletter, here are a half dozen essentials.

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 ...

Recorded live at the Dream Centre in Petaling Jaya, “Christmas With Friends” is helmed by pianist, arranger and producer ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Brett and Jeff Cahoon began as punk rockers jamming in their parents’ garage in Gloucester, but they have spent the past 13 years jazzing up audiences with their high-octane swing band, ...