In Brazil, there is always music playing. It is the fuel for our daily fire! Music is a normal part of the city hum you hear all day long in every corner of this country. In Brazilian culture, there is a natural encouragement to sing out loud and dan
Last night was one of the more unique experiences that travelers and music lovers can appreciate. It's the Symphony in the Flint Hills, in the tall grass prairie of Kansas. If you have an interest in attending next year, better make plans now. htt
Read more…Britain is acknowledged as the musical capital of Europe. It is famed for being home to the The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Elton John, Rod Stewart, the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Coldplay, Adele, Florence+
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“Ay, no hay que llorar
Que la vida es un carnaval
y es más bello vivir cantando…”
Today marks exactly a decade since the world lost one of its most memorable pop music giants. In the lines above, from one of her signature songs, Carnaval, the late Celia
What is cruising across America, Europe, or wherever without some cool, inspiring tunes on the CD or MP3 player? Here are one blogger's top picks...
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by David Paul Appell What is it about this annual cheesefest that has captivated many in Europe and beyond ever since inception in 1956? Big pop-music spectaculars seem to do reliably well among the public, and many folks do of course tune in because
Not too many people know much about (or have even heard of) the tiny, 10-island West African country of Cape Verde, on Boavista island). But even though relatively few actually understood her song lyrics, plenty in Europe, Africa, and the rest of the
You got me there, actually. When a friend sent me the YouTube link for “Gangnam Style,” by a pudgy, 35-year-oldSouth Korea hippity-hopper called Psy, I was bemused (no, not necessarily amused), to say the list. Whirling frantically from a kids’ playg
The British are invading September’s Music Nite on The Strand! Beatles lovers are welcomed to participate in a free celebration of the Lads from Liverpool at Saengerfest Park. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 acclaimed Beatles tribute ban
Read more…Road trips are the perfect travel format as far as I'm concerned. They give you flexibility and a glorious sense of independence and freedom. Whether you're driving across America like someone out of a Kerouac novel or touring Europe, driving is the
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Whatever hobby, pursuit or pastime you enjoy, it’s possible there’s a voyage that will let you combine it with the pleasures of cruising. From food to fashion, music to mystery, the offerings are as varied as the destination
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