How Music Affects Your Productivity
I had already come to many of the same conclusions after working in a busy, open office for years but this article sums up a lot about how useful listening to music can be regarding productivity.
I bought the Denon AH-D600 headphones a year or so back and they remain one of the best investments I've made as not only does music sound great (particularly base-driven content), but they double-up as an effective headset when I need to Skype colleagues to discuss work-related tasks.
Via Simon Cobb.