Have I had my head buried in the sand for the last few years? How is it possible I have never before heard of Josh Ritter? Better late than never, I suppose. And what better time to discover this ridiculously talented artist then tonight, at the Central Park SummerStage kickoff event.

The charismatic...

Music-Venice. The words used to be almost synonymous: There was a time when music poured from churches and hospitalsÑyes, hospitals. Hospitals were part musical academies, as well as places where the poor and destitute could go to live or die while listening to heavenly chants and choruses. Music...

Sónar, one of the world's biggest electronic music festivals, kicked off on Thursday, here in Barcelona. The festival is expected to draw about 80,000 people for three days of partying and dancing.

The Sónar festival is dedicated to showcasing the best in electronic music and has become the biggest...