Originally Posted by eltardo

It's not for everyone but I'd suggest some Dylan. Highway 61 and Freewheelin in particular. I saw someone say that they hope he never discovers rap, I personally hope he does. There are some fantastic storytellers in the rap world (past and present), you just don't hear them on the radio. There's a song by a guy named Aseop Rock called No Regrets that'll give you a taste of some of the quality work that's out there. Anyway, I'd give Tom Waits a try along with Nick Cave and the Badseeds.