Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

Studies suggest that sad music may alleviate the impact of seasonal stress. It can offer solace, mitigate loneliness and promote good mental health by providing an outlet for processing negative ...

The Palace Theatre in Syracuse will once again host Greg Spencer’s annual Great Salt City Blues Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Twenty-one of Syracuse’s finest musicians pay tribute to five ...