What’s a summer trip without the soundtrack? (Insert lonely crickets.)

Right. Summer Trippin’ is laying the tracks with a playlist of American bands and an iPod Touch and iTunes giveaway.

Go take a tour of the sonic landscape.

“Knight of Wands,” by Au Revoir Simone

“Whachadoin?,” by N.A.S.A. featuring Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santigold, and Nick Zinner

“My Girls,” by Animal Collective

“Innocence,” by The Airborne Toxic Event

“Bur Oak,” by Bowerbirds

“One Day,” by The Juan MacLean

“My Love,” by The Bird and the Bee

“Two Weeks,” by Grizzly Bear

“Actor Out of Work,” by St. Vincent

“Sad Eyes,” by Gliss

“Heard You Want to Beat Me Up,” by The Strange Boys

“Love Vigilantes,” by Iron & Wine

“Move You (SSSPII),” by Anya Marina

“I Am Goodbye,” by Bonnie “Prince” Billy

Want it? Go get the Boom Box: Enter to win an iPod Touch and iTunes gift card.