If I could say anyone living or dead James Dean, he captured a time period and made such a big impact on everyone he knew.
Everyone should listen to everything they can get their hands on, but I myself was a late bloomer to this world... blink 182, Armor for Sleep, Dido, The Shins, Novelty Tag, Death Cab for Cutie, Minus the Bear, Victor Wooten, Mamas and Papas, Alkaline Trio, Los Tigres, Postal Service, Scissor Sisters, Stratego, Fiery Furnaces, Mars Volta, Frou Frou, Blur (Parklife)just makes me happy, Switchfoot, Ashlee Simpson(LA LA), Saves the Day, Maroon5(but eh they are so over played now), Avery, Green Day, Incubus, Jawbreaker, bear vs. shark, The Tom Tom Club, Bright Eyes, At the Drive In, Cursive...
There are movies that can change your life because someone that makes a good movie can really provoke change here are just a few:Fight Club, Blow, American History X, Donnie Darko, Rebel Without a Cause, American Beauty, Garden State, Kids,What Lies Beneath, Legends of the Fall, Meet Joe Black
TV ROCKS... it is an only child's best friend.
Love a good mystery novel every now and again. Sue Grafton is pretty good at those. I am also reading a book about how I dont have to be pretty to feel wonderful it is called Survival of the Prettiest. But I would have to say without a doubt that the best book I have ever read is Choke by Chuck Palahniuk and his other stuff isn't too bad neither!(like the little novel he wrote called Fight Club!) OHHHH and who could forget!~The Serial Killer Files.
The Incredible Hulk, oh god yes the Hulk