It's a little-known secret that the best way to get anything done is to listen to music while you do it.

But what exactly is going on when we put off tasks by listening to music?

Is it just a case of laziness, or is there some actual science behind it?

Let's dive into the history of music as a distraction from duties and see if we can find some answers.

Or, you know, just let's just listen to some tunes and pretend we're working.