music as stated above, science fiction, fantasy, history, philosophy, any literature really, the outdoors in general, sleep especially when it's outside, sounds of any kind (speach to noise to harmony to dissonance), feel free to e mail me for more information.
anyone and everyone
i enjoy picking apart unique, beautiful and thought provoking music, through examining other artists i learn more about what i want to create, and these bands/persons in particular (in no order) have been great inspiration to me;Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Fantomas, Lovage, Tomahawk, etc), Rufus Wainwright, Rahzel The Godfather of Noyze, The Beatles, Led Zepplin, RadioHead, John Coltrane, Stravinsky, Franz Lidzt, Tool, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Bjork, Dillenger Escape Plan, Dead Can Dance, Duke Ellington, Frank Zappa, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Joe Jackson, Leonard Bernstein, The Mars Volta, Nuclear Rabbit, Outkast, Portishead, Primus, Serart, Sigur Ros, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Tchkung! Tchkung!, The Cure, The Dresden Dolls, The Melvins, TubRing, Yo La Tengo (just to name a few)