Music:
To name a few: Against Me!, Pain, Ozma, At the Drive-In, They Might Be Giants, Jimmy Eat World, Dredg, Barcelona, John Coltrane.
Books:
I read tons of books from almost any genre, but mostly I really enjoy classics. Some of my favorites from off the top of my head: Great Divorce, The Moviegoer, Screwtape Letters, Great Gatsby, Grapes of Wrath, Armor.