Recording and mixing music. Discovering and listening to music. Brewing (and drinking) beer.
Local bands who need to record their stuff. Millionaires who need someone to spend their money on.
Beatles, Big Star, Raspberries, and all of their musical descendents. Neil Young, Guided by Voices, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and the list goes on forever.
A Very Long Engagement, Sprited Away, High Noon, Monday Night Gig, O Brother Where Art Thou... this list goes on forever too.