Top Picks: Judah & The Lion's album 'Kids These Days,' the 'Sherlock Limited Edition Gift Set,' and more
Dancing violinist
Lindsey Stirling听is an electronic dubstep violinist and dancer who has combined her talents in theatrical YouTube videos that have drawn more than 800 million views. If you aren鈥檛 aware of this rising crossover pop phenom, check out her dozens of eclectic videos online or tune into arts cable network Ovation for a documentary on her meteoric rise, . It premi猫res Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. Check local listings.
American maverick
The PBS program tells the story of the life of Adm. Hyman G. Rickover, who led the quest for a nuclear-powered submarine in the 1950s and created the world鈥檚 first commercial nuclear power plant. As the debate on the use of nuclear power continues, Rickover鈥檚 work is an inextricable part of the conversation. It airs Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.; check local listings for rebroadcasting times.
Positively upbeat
Energetic folk-pop trio aims to produce dance-worthy music. Its new album, Kids These Days, meets that goal with up-tempo songs such as 鈥淜ickin鈥� da Leaves鈥� and 鈥淢ason-Dixon Line.鈥� The group may have its base in 海角大神 music but 鈥淜ids These Days鈥� mostly bounces with infectious positivity, not unlike the Millennial generation it represents.
Favorite sleuth
Sherlock Holmes never goes out of style, but this season the most stylish gift out there is the of the first three seasons on DVD and Blu-ray, starring the inimitable Benedict Cumberbatch (see opposite page for a review of his latest movie). The six-disc box set includes minibusts of the detective and his sidekick, original bonus features, and star interviews. It鈥檚 a 鈥渟ure lock鈥� for one of the best gift sets around this year.听
Holiday outings
will host a series of performances throughout December at select theaters in the United States. Add these to your list of holiday outings: live performances from the Met of 鈥淒ie Meistersinger von N眉rnberg鈥� (Dec. 13 and 17); 鈥淲hite Christmas: The 60th Anniversary鈥� (Dec. 14-15); The Royal Ballet鈥檚 鈥淎lice鈥檚 Adventures in Wonderland鈥� (Dec. 16); and Bolshoi Ballet鈥檚 鈥淭he Nutcracker鈥� (Dec. 21). Check fathomevents.com.
