Feature: Holiday Music

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• Music Review: Eddie Allen - Jazzy Brass For The Holidays

  The sounds of the season, but with a difference.

  Review by Big Geez — on Nov 20, 2009

• Music Review: NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol. 1-3

  Is putting such a wide range of Christmas music into three very eclectic CD collections a good idea?

  Review by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 21, 2007

• Music Review: Pam Tillis – Just In Time For Christmas

  Christmas classics with a down home feel.

  Review by Connie Phillips — on Nov 21, 2007

• Music Review: Mindy Smith - My Holiday

  The talented - and gorgeous - singer provides a nice mix of traditional and new holiday music.

  Review by Big Geez — on Nov 18, 2007

• Music Review: Joe Pass - Six String Santa

  Joe Pass handles Christmas standards with as much ease as his fabled treatment of jazz standards.

  Review by Pico — on Nov 13, 2007

• Music Review: Rick Springfield - Christmas With You

  At its core, the album's subtle accompaniment to his rich vocals creates an intimate feeling.

  Review by Connie Phillips — on Nov 05, 2007

• Music Review: Josh Groban - Noel

  Traditional classics and carols delivered by the beautiful voice of Josh Groban.

  Review by Connie Phillips — on Oct 23, 2007

• Music Review: Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration

  If you are looking for a Christmas album with dramatic orchestration and dulcet vocals, then you have found it.

  Review by Anna Creech — on Dec 22, 2006

• Music Review: The Klezmonauts - Oy to the World! A Klezmer Christmas

  Christmas music for the person who delights in the bizarre and unconventional...

  Review by Bob MacKenzie — on Dec 19, 2006

• Music Review: Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration

  It's not very Celtic, but it is a beautiful, traditional-sounding Christmas album.

  Review by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 18, 2006

• Music Review: Phil Spector - A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

  Nothing says Christmas quite like that alleged murdering bastard Phil Spector and his Wall Of Sound.

  Review by Glen Boyd — on Dec 16, 2006

• How Bucky Covington Saved Christmas

  There is more than one way to decorate a Christmas tree.

  News by Kathy Scovill — on Dec 14, 2006

• Music Review: Bootsy Collins - Christmas Is 4 Ever

  What, pray tell, is Bootsy doing with a bunch of white bread Christmas classics? He’s throwing a funky Christmas party.

  Review by Timothy Jarrett — on Dec 14, 2006

• Music Review: Various Artists - A Winter's Wish

  Grab this great Christmas compilation and help out two charities at the same time.

  Review by tink — on Dec 14, 2006

• Music Review: A John Waters Christmas

  Bad tastemeister John Waters offers his own unique take on the Xmas music collection.

  Review by Bill Sherman — on Dec 13, 2006

• Music Review: New Orleans Christmas (Various Artists)

  New Orleans, Christmas Music, Dukes of Dixieland, Ellis Marsalis, Ingrid Lucia, Heritage Hall Jazz Band, Putamayo World Music.

  Review by gette — on Dec 13, 2006

• A Wonderful Christmas Time?

  For every Christmas song that is the musical equivalent of fallen snow, there are two that are steaming reindeer turds.

  Opinion by Jason Middlekauff — on Dec 13, 2006

• Music Review: Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

  Christmas music, soundtrack, Peanuts, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Linus and Lucy, Vince Guaraldi, George Winston, TV holiday specials

  Review by gette — on Dec 12, 2006

• Music Review: Blackmore's Night - Winter Carols

  A Renaissance rock take on traditional Christmas hymns and carols, with a few other seasonal tunes thrown in.

  Review by Anna Creech — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music Review: Ali Lohan - Lohan Holdiay

  The album is uplifting and cheerful, while being innocent and sweet.

  Review by Connie Phillips — on Dec 06, 2006