Beyonce has a new album called B'day. She should form a supergroup with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Jessica Simpson. Besides being a hot ticket, we'd only have to hear one dumb album at a time instead of four. It'd save resources and be good for the environment. I'm sure Al Gore would approve.

Audioslave have Revelations, their third album. Also, Spinal Tap have a new album A Matter of Life and Death. No wait — it's not Spinal Tap, it's Iron Maiden. How did I get them confused?

The main thing for cool people is a best-of by the future Texas governor Kinky Friedman, The Last of the Jewish Cowboys: The Best of Kinky Friedman. This fine collection includes likely campaign theme songs such as his signature tune, "They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore" and the ladies auxillary theme "Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed." Also, this has my other favorite Kinky tune, "We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to You."

Here's the complete list of this week's major new releases, courtesy AMG:

Audioslave Revelations Epic/Interscope
Post-Grunge, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Beyonce B'day Sony Urban Music/Columbia
Contemporary R&B, Urban, Dance-Pop

Kinky Reina Kin Kon/Nettwerk
Alternative Dance, Rock en Español, Alternative Pop/Rock

Alice Donut Fuzz Howler
Punk Revival, Indie Rock, Hardcore Punk, Alternative Pop/Rock

Alice in Chains The Essential Alice in Chains Columbia/Legacy
Alternative Metal, Grunge, Heavy Metal, Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock

Louis Armstrong The Great American Songbook Columbia/Legacy
New Orleans Jazz, Classic Jazz, Dixieland, Traditional Pop

Fred Astaire The Great American Songbook Columbia/Legacy
Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Show Tunes, Standards, Traditional Pop

The Beauty Room The Beauty Room Peacefrog
Downbeat, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Neo-Soul

Behold... The Arctopus Nano-Nucleonic Cyborg Summoning [Metal Blade] Metal Blade
Progressive Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal

Joshua Bell Voice of the Violin Sony
Virtuoso Violin Selections

Black Ice The Death of Willie Lynch Koch
Alternative Rap

Michael Bolton The Essential Michael Bolton Columbia/Legacy
Adult Contemporary, Pop/Rock

Miles Davis Cool & Collected Columbia/Legacy
Hard Bop, Cool

De Rosa Mend Chemikal Underground
Indie Rock

Kinky Friedman The Last of the Jewish Cowboys: The Best of Kinky Friedman Shout! Factory
Country Comedy, Country-Rock, Outlaw Country

Frank Gambale Best of Frank Gambale: Acoustic Side Wombat
Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Instrumental Rock, Jazz-Rock
Frank Gambale Best of Frank Gambale: Jazz and Rock Fusion Wombat
Instrumental Rock, Jazz-Rock, Fusion

Billy Gilman Billy Gilman Image
Contemporary Country, Adult Contemporary, CCM

Grizzly Bear Yellow House Warp
Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental

Joe Grushecky A Good Life Schoolhouse
Bar Band, Heartland Rock, Rock & Roll

Hem Funnel Cloud Nettwerk
Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Bernard Herrmann Essential Film Music Silva Screen
Original Score, Film Music, Soundtracks, Orchestral

Hillsong Mighty to Save Columbia/Integrity
Christian Rock, CCM

Iron Maiden A Matter of Life and Death Sanctuary
British Metal, Heavy Metal

Jars of Clay Good Monsters Essential
Alternative CCM, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, CCM

La Nef Musiques des Montagnes Atma Classique
Traditional Choral Music

Toby Love Toby Love Norte
Bachata, Latin Pop, Urban

The Music Lovers The Music Lovers' Guide for Young People Le Grand Magistery
Indie Pop, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Willie Nelson The Great American Songbook Columbia/Legacy
Traditional Pop, Country-Pop

Philadelphia Virtuosi George Antheil: Piano Concerto No. 2; Serenade No. 2; Dreams New World
Modern Orchestral Music

Pinback Nautical Antiques Ace Fu
Indie Pop, Indie Rock

Frank Sinatra The Great American Songbook Columbia/Legacy
Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Big Band

Sprites Modern Gameplay Darla
Indie Pop, Indie Electronic

Various Artists Akemi Naito: Mindscape Bridge
Contemporary Chamber Music

Various Artists Everybody Loves Antiseen TKO
Tribute Albums, American Underground, Hardcore Punk, Cowpunk

Virginia Coalition Live at the 9:30 Club Bluhammock
Jam Bands, American Trad Rock

Tony Joe White Uncovered Swamp
Singer/Songwriter, Country-Rock, Electric Blues

Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Sings and Plays/In Concert Collectables
Western Swing, Traditional Country

George Winston Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions: A Hurricane Relief Benefit RCA
Contemporary Instrumental, Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative, Solo Instrumental, New Orleans Blues, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues