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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fiume
A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.
Quito, Mississippi
Robert Johnson's Headstone at Payne Chapel
Though Johnson is not actually buried here, an Atlanta-based band sponsored a headstone for him.
Morgan City, Mississippi
Robert Johnson's Cenotaph
Contrary to popular belief, this memorial does not actually claim to mark the bluesman's grave.
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Kenansville, Florida
Heartbreak Hotel
It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.
Antwerp, Belgium
Cafe Beveren
This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.
Aberdeen, Washington
Kurt Cobain Memorial Park
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
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Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
Gobbler Theater
This supper-club-turned-concert-venue still serves drinks at its original rotating bar.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
Bon Scott Statue
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Boston, Massachusetts
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame
A unique music museum housed in a historic Boston theater.
Munich, Germany
Orlando di Lasso Statue
This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.
Shanghai, China
Peace Hotel Jazz Bar
This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Parroquia of Santiago Archive
A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.
Long Beach, California
Appu's Cafe
One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.
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How Victorian Mediums Gave Shy Ghosts a Megaphone
Spirit trumpets helped the dead speak above a whisper.
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The Not-So-Mysterious Missing Grave of Blues Legend Robert Johnson
The supernatural has surrounded the guitar virtuoso for decades.Â
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The Many Pleasures of Sardinian Throat Singing
A fiercely unusual musical style from a fiercely independent island.
London, England
Pink Floyd Plaque
This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
Stockholm, Sweden
Joseph Kraus's Grave
The composer known as the "Swedish Mozart" arranged to be buried in an unusual spot.
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