Bluhammock music will be releasing the latest solo album from Speech of Arrested Development on November 1st. The new album, called The Vagabond, can be previewed here.

On November 1st, Blink 182 is releasing a best of CD and DVD simultaneously. The CD features 16 hits plus the bonus tracks “Not Now” and “Another Girl Another Planet” and the DVD includes fourteen classic videos including the original version of “Stay Together for the Kids”.

While it's not officially available, we've been told that there are 22 new tracks floating around this glorious internet of ours from Elliott Smith dubbed From a Basement on the Hill II. The collection is made up for unheard demos, old b-sides, and a few rarities (such as"Suicide Machine" and "Abuse"). There are no plans to commercially release this collection so you'll have to find a friend of a friend of a friend who has them.

It's been awhile since the Liars have put out anything for consumption and now they're taking it to new levels. On Nov. 21 the band will release a 7" for “It Fit When I Was a Kid/Don’t Techno for an Answer” wrapped in an edible paper sleeve. Yes, edible. Get your pre-order on at their website. And if that's not enough for you then prepare for the CD/DVD combo release Drums Not Dead - a release that shares three different visual perspectives on the albums music, from each member.

In pre-support of their forthcoming debut, With Love and Squalor, We Are Scientists are on tour.

While they are still finishing off the recording of a new record, Elf Power plan to road test some material. So go and let them know what you think of the new stuff (and how much you appreciate the old stuff).

Alanis Morissette has resurrected Seal's 1991 hit "Crazy", for her upcoming greatest hits CD, The Collection, due out on November 15th. The music video for the remake is over at aolmusic.com.

Why keep the public waiting for a full-length when you can continue to release EP's willy nilly? Be Your Own Pet understand this mentality and are releasing the mini-EP for "Extra Extra" on November 1st.

Hella have no intention of going home. And why should they? They are going on tour with Dillinger Escape Plan and Les Claypool (seperately) and releasing the Homeboy EP on November 8th packaged with a live DVD entitled Concentration Face.

There aren't many details as of yet but Stars front woman Amy Millan will release her solo debut, Honey from the Tombs, on Arts & Crafts in the spring of 2006. Just something to keep an eye out for...

Hot Hot Heat will continue touring the nation in support of Elevator throughout November and part of December. Maybe they're coming to your area, there's only one way to find out...

If you've been hankering for a fix of new music from The Futureheads then we've got just the goods you need. The Area EP will be released on November 28th. Sure it's only 3 songs but it should be enough to get you through until that next full-length is out.

In a bit of shocking news, David Reilly (better known as one-half of God Lives Underwater) passed away on Sunday due to complications with a stomach infection. Our condolences to all.

We have some updated tour dates for two of Saddle Creek's finest. Criteria are on the road in support of their latets album, When we Break, while Orenda Fink is on a different road in support of her debut solo album, Invisible Ones. Check out dates for both below:

Hot Rod Circuit are touring in support of their latest record, Reality's Coming Through and you can find the dates below.

Head Automatica have just released two new tracks via all digital retailers. Fire up iTunes because "Candy Warhol" and "Pulling Mussels (From A Shell)" are available now.

In celebration of 15 epic years as a band, The Prodigy have put together a greatest hits collection titled: "Their Law: The Singles 1990 - 2005". The release is also available as a special edition double CD featuring bonus tracks including the outstanding remix "Voodoo People" by Pendulum. It is available in the UK now.

Team Love will be releasing a live disc from Bright Eyes on November 15th. The album, Motion Sickness, was recorded during the last several legs of Bright Eyes support for his dual releases I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and Digital Ash In A Digital Urn. Expect to find a cover of Elliott Smith's "The Biggest Lie" and Feists "Mushaboom."

American Analog Set just released Set Free on Arts & Crafts and are touring the country in support of it. But according to the band, this is the last time. They may play a few shows here and there but the band has openly stated "...this is the last time we will get INTO a van in August and get OUT of the van in December." Catch them while you can.

Just in case you forgot about the North American Hallowe'en Prevention Initiative all-star extravaganza "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" we're here to remind you. It is available for order right here and all proceeds go to UNICEF. Not to mention the disc comes with two pretty sweet remixes.