For as long as we have records, music has always been apart of our culture. Whether to express emotions, have fun, or even when involved with ritual ceremonies, music has always been both a barometer measuring and responding to society’s problems and possibilities. Throughout the twentieth century, we witnessed the emergence of a diverse range of musical styles and genres. Focusing on one in particular, I’m going to look at how psychedelic music influenced the culture of the 1960s and in-turn, had an enormous impact on the way things are in the modern era.