RHCP, Blue October, Incubus, Blink 182 (the older the better), Crossfade, etc etc... I like rock. Don't get me wrong, I like country and hip hop too.
Try Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. LeStat will make you pee yourself. James Frey, if you ever have the urge to be addicted to anything, read his "Million Little Pieces" first. And Edward Bunker's "Education of a Felon" if you're facing jail time or thinking about doing something stupid that would result in such. Dean Koontz,
MY DAD. I know that's cliche, but come tell it to my face and myself, two younger brothers, and at least a dozen other people to date will kick your lilly ass. And my mother. She's always given me excellent advice and always reminds me to laugh and be kind to everyone. Whether I actually remember to do such things depends on the day.