Achtung! The Guano Apes will release their first live album, aptly titled Live, on October 20th (UK) via GUN Records. The set was recorded at May show in Cologne, Germany at the Palladium. For those with a taste for limited-edition releases, there will also be an 80-minute DVD included in the release. No word as to when this release might hit the US, as we still haven't seen proper releases of their last two LPs. Visit their official website for full details.

Sadly, it seems the Dave Grohl metal project, Probot, has been pushed back to a February 2004 release, but the album is completely finished according to Billboard.com. Luckily, for those who can't wait, a 7" single featuring "Centuries Of Sin" and "The Emerald Law" is due out sometime in November. As previously reported, fans can now visit Southern Lord Records and preview the new tracks (username: probot, password: warlock). Also, it's been reported that a video featuring appearances by the Suicide Girls will be shot for the track "Shake Your Blood" by director Bill Yukich. And, finally, to continue on with the good news, we have the track listing...

On November 10, Dischord will release the Minor Threat live DVD. It will include live footage from a 1982 show in Camden, NJ, footage from Minor Threat’s second show ever in DC, and excerpts from a 1983 interview with vocalist Ian MacKaye.

Weezer, along with their fifth album, have a lot of upcoming projects in the works, according to their official site. Next year, they will re-release the classic and life-changing (for some) Weezer (the Blue album). This reissue will include a second disc, with “extra songs both well-loved-yet-somewhat obscure, as well as downright previously unheard of stuff”. Also included will be extensive liner notes, new photos, and other gems. If that isn’t exciting enough for fans, a DVD will be released titled Video Capture Device; it will include over three hours of different clips with band commentaries.

Poison The Well only stop touring to record a new album it seems! No, it's true! Right after they finish the Take Action Tour, they are headed out with AFI until it's time to jump on the upcoming Deftones tour. Then, after that, they are headed out on a new tour with The Bronx and Every Time I Die. Dates for that tour will be announced shortly, but keep checking pollstar.com for up-to-date information.

Is it October 28th yet? While you wait for Room on Fire, check out the new ecard, which includes AIM buddy icons and an exclusive video of The Strokes in the studio. If that is still not enough, watch an alternate version of the video for "12:51".

Punk Goes Acoustic will be in stores October 21st. This is the latest installment of the Punk Goes… compilations from Fearless Records. Thrice, Taking Back Sunday, Piebald, and Glasseater , among others, treat us to mellower versions of some of their best tracks. The full track listing is…

Well, the new Bluebird EP has been pushed back again. Look for it sometime in January of next year! Regardless, they're still touring.

We mentioned that Flavor Flav would be appearing in the new Taking Back Sunday video for "You're So Last Summer". I didn’t believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. You can see for yourself on Fanscape.com.

If you've yet hear any of War All The Time, don't forget the leak of the new Thursday album is still online over at MTV. In other news, the band, who currently appear on the cover of this month's AP, have launched a new ecard where you can enter to win an IPOD. And, lastly, Thursday have also contributed their cover of "Ny Batteri" by Sigur Rós to the Island Records rarities compilation, Hard To Get, Volume 1, which also features tracks from Thrice, The Bronx, and Andrew WK. Enter to win a copy over at Island's website.

Yeah, you could stream the new Travis single. Or, you could stream samples of the entire album. 12 Memories hits stores on October 14th.

To follow up on the "All That's Left" buzz, Thrice have chosen "Stare At The Sun" as the next single from The Artist In The Ambulance. Brett Simon from Refused TV directed the video. The video should be hitting the major markets soon, while photos documenting the shoot should hit the band's website shortly.

Rufus Wainwright recently talked to Billboard.com about his new album, Want One, which hit stores on September 23rd - why don't you check it out? The follow-up to Want One, which is the second set of tracks from the 30-song recording session that produced both albums, is expected to deal with "more public issues" and is due out in the middle of 2004. But, let's just take it a step at a time. He's getting a little Weezer on us.

According to Jam Music, Tears For Fears are getting back together. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith made the rumors official at peformance in Las Vegas, NV this past weekend, and the classic-80's duo is expected to release new album on Arista Records sometime next year. Too bad they didn't do this in 2001 when Donnie Darko made everyone realize "Head Over Heels" is an amazing song (and you can't deny Gary Jules's somber-yet-incredibly-addictive version of "Mad World"). Timing, boys, timing.

Tired of jukeboxes? If so, we got The Distillers' new video for "Drain The Blood", the first single from Coral Fang. Here you go: Windows Media or Quicktime.

Incubus recently held another worldwide press conference with fans - one of many to come it seems. Anyways, they revealed the release date of their upcoming, as-of-yet untitled album will be February 10th and the set will be produced by Brendan O'Brien. Of course, it will be get pushed before then, but that's what their manager says for now. Also revealed at the press conference were details regarding a series of Incubus-certified bootlegs set for release. Head over to incubusbootlegs.com for details on the first release, Live At Lollapalooza 2003, which includes a live version of the new song "Pistola" - other new songs may include "Megalomaniac", "Beware Criminal", "Talk Shows On Mute", and "A Crow Left of the Murder". Lastly, if you missed the video conference, you can watch the entire thing over at their official website.

While it's best not to rush genius, I'm sure most of you Björk fans would at least like to know what's up with the new album, which is presently dubbed Lake Experience. Well, she recently sat down with a interviewer from the Japanese publication ROCKIN´ON and, like the excellent webmasters they are, the people behind bjork.com posted a few quotes from the feature. Check 'em out for the low-down.

Blink-182 recently completed worked on their video for "Feeling This", the first single from their upcoming self-titled album due November 18th. Watch for the MTV "Making The Video" episode featuring the clip on October 20th. And, don't forget you can at least listen to the song for now.

It's not like many of you care anymore, but Jamiroquai recently parted ways with their second bass player, Nick Fyffe. It's not big news, it's not like he was a founding member. Well, it couldn't be, because they're all gone already anyways. Nevertheless, since it seems since they are heading into the studio to record a more "raw" follow-up to the embarassing A Funk Odyssey in the near future, they've allowed bassist Alex Meadows into the fold. We'll see how long he lasts. I got $20 on 6 months!

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is hard at work wrapping up vocal sessions for the band's album, Take A Look In The Mirror, in hopes to release the tracks on November 25th. The set should range between 10 to 13 songs, and the second single, which is reportedly titled "Right Now", is expected to hit radio soon.