My son has been listening to electronic dance music nowadays, and I'm having trouble getting into it. But I want to be able to relate to him. Anything you can tell me so I can have some common ground?
Certainly, it's sometimes abbreviated as "EDM". The genres are usually played in areas like Nightclubs, raves and festivals.
Hm... I see. What else can you tell me?
The music is played by disc jockeys or "DJs", who blend the different tracks together into a mix. 
Well, even my old self has heard of DJs! Are there any major Electronic dance music artists that I should know about?
There are a lot of popular artists now playing live concerts and festivals all over the world. I would check out Wolfgang Gartner.
Hm... I'll have to do that. This is all good information. What else should I know?
If you travel to Europe, they call EDM music simply "dance music" or "dance". So in case you're looking for a club, that's what you ask for.
Okay, fair enough. I don't think you'll find me raving to EDM in Europe any time soon, but now I'm prepared in case I do! Thank you for the information so far. If you have anything else, it would be appreciated.
The genre took hold in the 1980s and 1990s during a "raving" period. There was growth in the club culture at the time. So the music is relatively new!