1. The Sumner Brothers "The Man Can't Hardly Move Anymore"
2. Oliver Charles "Keep Walking"
3. Heather Donaldson "Alone in the Dark"
4. Midnight Run "Glorietta Park"
5. Negatrude "Go to Sleep"
6. The Society of Gloves "Time (Lose Your Hold)"

Ryan recommends these books, and has been recommending them throughout most of the summer:
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit
My Ishmael
The Story of B
(They'll shed some light beyond the rant.)