sometimes I do, sometimes I don't..
I'm a 16 year old male... it certainly isn't the 'brain stimulating classical' that I like :P
Not listening to any music right now.. except a friend beside me singing one of the worst songs ever.. dork ;)
Listened to What I've Done by Linkin Park not long ago and Seventy Times 7 by Brand New.
Good songs, on youtube.. if you somehow manage to improve your chess listening to them though you're crazy.. like me :P
I don't listen to music while I'm playing chess.
Sometimes I see other players listen to their iPods at tournaments.
that's what i'm talking about 
I'm more of a metalcore/screamo guy.
As I Lay Dying,
Norma Jean,
The Chariot,
August Burns Red,
Imperial,
The Handshake Murders....
Just to name a few of course.....
Although my favorite band in the world is more of a "post" hardcore:
mewithoutYou
Aaron Weiss = one of the best lyricists ever (IMHO).
NOW THOSE are the bands you guys need to check out 
richfeet wrote: pink floyd is good to play chess by!Also Tangerine dream,Klaus Schulze,Brian Eno(and ambient generally),Jean Michele Jarre,Philip Glass,Vangelis,Saint Germain,Orb,Paco De Lucia,Eric Clapton,Blues-Jazz..
Check this out: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/music-lovers
I'm more of a metalcore/screamo guy.
As I Lay Dying,
Norma Jean,
The Chariot,
August Burns Red,
Imperial,
The Handshake Murders....
Just to name a few of course.....
Although my favorite band in the world is more of a "post" hardcore:
mewithoutYou
Aaron Weiss = one of the best lyricists ever (IMHO).
NOW THOSE are the bands you guys need to check out
haha wow you are like me 4 years ago! I used to listen to all those bands, i guess my musical tastes matured (although I still give august burns red a spin every now and then, mostly thrill seeker though) I can fully agree with your liking of mewithoutYou though, they are fantastic.
Also, thanks aristeidis9 for the link. I think playing chess to philip glass would blow my mind though...you are more of a man than me :D
mmm i like psychedelic trance or drum n' bass personally
monk, miles and coltrane.
actually those are my poker musics, but I bet they work with chess too.
Jean-Baptiste Lully (classical). Sometimes Dieselboy: if you can concentrate to techstep, nothing will distract you 
do you guys listen to music while you play chess? If so, what music? Do you think it helps you focus or hinders your play? I am half tempted to do an experiment and play 20 without music on and 20 with because I am curious.