Music is a major character in the Fallout game universe. Set against the backdrop of a post-nuclear wasteland that is hopelessly culturally lost in 1950's-era nostalgia, the soundtracks of the series (and especially the recent Bethesda titles) is chock full of great early-20th century tunes. From Frank Sinatra to Bing Crosby and Benny Goodman - and, if course, the Fallout-iconic Ink Spots - many great artists have found a new audience in recent years due to Fallout music selections.
There are official soundtracks, but fans have also created Fallout-themed stations on Pandora for those who just want to dive into the era rather than wading into a preselected dozen tracks. Myself, I listen to this station often: Galaxy News Radio, of course named after the radio station from Fallout 3.
Personally, I love the music of this era because it's so incredibly optimistic. I defy anyone to stay in a bad mood while listening to Danny Kaye and the Andrews Sisters performing "Civilization":
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