News In Brief...
• Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are set to release the songs from their 'Jukebox' singles series on the appropriately-titled 'Jukebox Explosion' compilation on November 13.• Del The Funky Homosapien (Deltron 3030, Gorillaz, 'Mistadobalina') has signed to Def Jux for the February 26 album 'The 11th Hour'.
• Helen Chase profiles those dapper Scots in the new biog 'An A-Z Of Franz Ferdinand', out on November 18.
• Rihanna is back atop the European Singles chart with 'Don't Stop The Music', claiming the number one spot from Plain White T's.
• The White Stripes are back recording in the studio after Meg White's recent battle with acute anxiety. According to a post on their website, the duo have "recorded three never-before-heard original songs (with a special collaboration) and one unique new version of a song from (new album) Icky Thump."
