Music:
Oh man, where to even start... KEXP (Lisa Wood kicks ass!!!), Oakenfold, KMFDM, Rammstein, Depeche Mode, Metallica, Johnny Cash, Ministry, Deathcab, Luke Temple, Beastie Boys, Sarah McLachan, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Ming & FS, Morcheeba, Stereo MC's, Audio Bullys, Transplants, Tori Amos, Dead Can Dance, Pink Martini, Bond, Chemical Brothers, Fluke, Crystal Method, RJD2, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Rob Zombie, 50 cent, The Game, Snoop, Dr. Dre, J5, Tribe called Quest, Eric B & Rakim, Interpol, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Front 242, Acumen Nation, TKK, NIN, VNV Nation, Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Marilyn Manson, System of a Down, Tool, Prodigy, Bedrock, Digweed, Carl Cox, Tiesto, Icon of Coil, PPK, Propellor Heads, Thievery Corporation, Afro Celt Soundsystem, IAM, Pink Martini ...off the top of my head.
Movies:
Here's a few... The Big Blue, Dinner Rush, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Leon, Groove, Rammstein Live Aus Berlin, Swordfish, Supertroopers, Better off Dead, So I Married an Axe Murderer.... oh, and I just watched It's All Gone, Pete Tong. I would recommend it to anyone who likes electronic music and the club scene. It was well done, entertaining and thought provoking.
Television:
Don't really watch anything but home shows and the Food network.
Books:
David Sedaris, China Mieville, William Gibson, Neil Strauss... and I also subscribe to several periodicals like Dwell and Metropolis.
Heroes:
Strong word... how about influences: Leonardo Da Vinci, LL Cool J, DMX, Ben Franklin, Tom Ford, Yves Behar and Giorgio Armani. I thought of another... Walter Gropius.