Hey gang, I just received the following playlist, which is the very definition of badass. I was in a lousy mood this morning, but this sucker changed things quick. Crank it up!

Hey, I'm just writing to see if you could post this on your summer playlist blog comments. I'm in Afghanistan right now and the block the Army has on our computers won't let us post things on message boards or anything like that. If you can't, its no big deal. I just thought it would be cool!

I love reading your blog, which I check every morning for my pop culture update from the real world. (I went to school at UT and graduated last spring and am going through Tampa withdrawls on a daily basis!) Thanks and keep up the good work man!

1) Atmosphere, the Minneapolis rap duo, "Sunshine," from the EP "Sad Clown, Bad Summer #9." It's a great song to bump after those long summer nights. (If you listen to it, you'll know what I mean. You should listen to Atmosphere's new CD, its the best, out right now!)

2) Sublime's "Santeria" is a song I always hear at the beach and should be included.

3) The Who's "Baba O'Riley" is a song that makes me think about all those wasted summer days that I miss so much now.

4) Dr. Dre and Snoop, "Ain't Nuthin but a G Thang," A classic BBQ song and riding with the boys with the top chopped off!

5) The Tams, "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy." If it's summer in the Carolinas, it's Shag music! Anytime I here this, it reminds me of dancing on the Pier at Myrtle Beach, SC!!

Erik Strange
2LT, AG
TF Bayonet Strength Manager
FOB Fenty

Eriks Summer Playlist