Things that alter my perception, and UFO's.
Beings from other dimensions.
Here’s a somewhat chronological list of artists that have influenced my musical sense:
Dean Martin & Burt Bacharach records (my folks’), The Jungle Book Soundtrack, The Supremes, Sonny & Cher, John Barry/007 Soundtracks, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Doors, Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Parliament, Ohio Players, KC & the Sunshine Band, Giorgio Moroder/Donna Summer, Barry White, Chic, Kiss, Blue Oyster Cult, AC/DC, The Cars, Cheap Trick, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Blondie, Bow Wow Wow, Joy Division, English Beat, Selector, Bush Tetras, Psychedelic Furs, Bauhaus, Souixsie/Creatures, Nina Hagen, Grace Jones, Gang Of Four, Birthday Party, The Cure/The Glove, Xmal Deutschland, PIL, Cabaret Voltaire, X, Circle Jerks, Dead Kennedys, Gun Club, Mission Of Burma, Human Sexual Response, Virgin Prunes, Sisters Of Mercy, Alien Sex Fiend, Diamanda Galas, Shriekback, Tackhead, Swans, Psychic TV, Zodiac Mindwarp, Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Einsturzende Neubauten, Coil, Test Dept., Laibach, Death In June, Spell, Bassomatic/William Orbit, Madonna, Technotronic, Baby Ford, Lords of Acid, Big Stick, Dr Dre/Snoop, Chemical Brothers, Garbage, Daft Punk, Eat Static, Sneaker Pimps, Basement Jaxx, Club 69, and hundreds more.
Polanski, Waters, Morrisey, Fellini, Russell, Corman, Lynch...
Due to the attention span of a gnat, I usually just channel surf. I do however like to catch South Park, Weeds, The Sopranos, The Daily Show, Curb Your Enthusiam.... Did I say South Park????
Chicken Little
Andy Warhol