Most of the time I turn off music because it grieves my spirit to hear such ungodly lyrics (usually coupled with a sensual or intense beat as an enhancer of the message portrayed by the lyrics).
But of all the garbage I used to listen to when I was younger, I never was influenced to kill, steal, etc. Neither was I ever put into some altered state of consciousness. If anything any sin that derived from me was out of my own lustful, sinful, wicked heart. I do not blame the music.
I am a muscian myself (classical) and if I am wrapped up in a Beethoven Symphony or Rachmaninov Piano Concerto, or Mozart Requiem, it isn't because I am altered to do evil, or even idolizing the composers, but it is because it is so beautiful that I turn to God the author of beauty. Now.. not all classical music does this of course, but powerful and beautiful pieces of music draws me to think about God's awesomeness.
I realize this is all anecdotal and serves no purpose of "proof", just thought I'd share my personal experience with music.
