Today? Mostly Weezer. Sorry to be the one to buck the trend!
Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
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Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#32For (more or less trivial) code reviews, JIRA or email work I often just listen to whatever I like and whatever fits the mood. Works well by giving me some endorphins while keeping me able to focus (sometimes I have to avoid listening to stuff I like too much :)).
For coding, design and code reviews that require focus, silence is the best.
My long-time addiction that has helped me a lot on numerous occasions is https://www.focusatwill.com/. I also use it as pomodoro timer. Silence is still better, if you're in a distraction-free environment.
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#33Mostly ambient, enough to register but still stay in the background. Some examples:
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#34For (more or less trivial) code reviews, JIRA or email work I often just listen to whatever I like and whatever fits the mood. Works well by giving me some endorphins while keeping me able to focus (sometimes I have to avoid listening to stuff I like too much :)). For coding, design and code reviews that require focus, silence is the best. My long-time addiction that has helped me a lot on numerous occasions is https…
Also learned recently: if your headphones are too good, they may prevent you from doing anything other than listening to music :)
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#35Hardcore/screamo.
It has a similar effect to white noise while providing high energy rhythm.
Recently most played:
* Norma Jean
* Devil Wears Prada
* Blessthefall
* The Anchor
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#36somafm.com
listener-supported internet radio. Lots of different channels, mostly ambient electronic music.
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#37when i absolutely must think very carefully: silence.
when i’m doing something tricky but not right at my limit: palestrina and other polyphonic composers of medieval and renaissance sacred music.
plug and chug coding: kind of whatever.
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#38Quite a few good streams on http://somafm.com/
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#39Wave music like Noah B lately
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4F4w1Gkfja6wPJzuMKCLmk?si=2j...
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#40I'm going to be boring and say "music". I don't really get distracted by lyrics - I never really take them in anyway. So, whatever I want - Jazz, Electronic, Rock, Folk, Classical, Metal. Anything.