As life in isolation during the COVID-19 era has shown, music is one of the few things that helps restore inner balance. Roman Egorov—a journalist and cultural-events reviewer for the weekly “Nasha Versiya”—compiled a guide to the articles he wrote over all three pandemic years about the golden fund of rock and pop music. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Queen, Black Sabbath, “Kino,” The Beach Boys, Aleksandr Bashlachev, and their anniversary records—in a vivid, emotional, and touching study. Listen to 25 engaging stories about the best musical examples of the second half of the 20th century, to come to terms with the anxious reality and learn more about iconic musicians.