Following Hurricane Katrina, international artists from U2 to Kanye West joined New Orleans musicians in benefit concerts to help ensure the city's rich traditions survived.

Following the killings of four Kent State University students during anti-Vietnam War protests; politically driven songs from Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield and others.

Following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, songs like Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" took on a new and heightened meaning and politically charged country music took center stage.

Exploring the music that kept the spirit of the civil rights movement alive following the death of Martin Luther King Jr.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's moonwalk inspired musicians from David Bowie and the Byrds to Parliament-Funkadelic and Sun Ra to imagine a cosmic future for mankind.

Billie Jean King's win against Bobby Riggs in their tennis match was an incredible moment for the women's movement and ushered in music that delivered messages of female empowerment.

Exploring the music that is tied to iconic moments in history and the impact it had on society; from the march on Washington to Hurricane Katrina, music has played an integral role in criticizing and celebrating historical events.

Charting the course of the Cold War in Berlin through music revealing how it helped to sow the seeds of rebellion.