Britain’s Wolf Alice have shared a cover of the Christina Rossetti and Gustav Holst poem “In the Bleak Midwinter.” It is out now via Dirty Hit/RCA. Listen below. In a press release, Wolf Alice state: ...
FEW Christmas songs temper the joy and light of the festive season with the dark realities of modern life. Most “wish it could be Christmas everyday”, or point out “what fun it is to laugh and sing a ...
Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...
You know what’s crazy about Christmastime? For as much as we imagine it as a happy time, a season of presents and pretty lights and family, a lot of the carols we sing are actually kind of sad—even ...
In 1906, a new carol appeared in “The English Hymnal,” an influential collection of British church music. With words by British poet Christina Rossetti, set to a tune by composer Gustav Holst, it ...
It's been a year, and a Christmas, like no other. But one of the definite silver linings has been the number of creative collaborations that have taken place remotely. Continuing this theme, this new ...
Legendary bassist Rodney Whitaker has been a celebrated force in Michigan's jazz eco-system since returning to develop the world-class program at Michigan State University. Active with numerous jazz ...