New music: in stores and online, Oct. 13

New music: in stores and online

Oklahoma art-rockers the Flaming Lips (pictured) hit us with a double-disc of fabulous freakouts, Bob Dylan dons a Santa hat for his surprisingly excellent Christmas collection, and "She Wolf" Shakira converts her belly/hip-shaking combos into more winning dance-pop tracks, with a little help from the Neptunes—Metromix has full reviews of this week's biggest releases (listed below), as well as quick takes on fresh LPs from the likes of David Archuleta, Dead by Sunrise, Har Mar Superstar, Sherwood, the Blakes and more, inside the photo gallery.—Keith N. Dusenberry, Special to Metromix

The Flaming Lips, 'Embryonic'

Bob Dylan, 'Christmas in the Heart'

Shakira, 'She Wolf'

Bowling for Soup, 'Sorry for Partyin''

Harper Simon, 'Harper Simon'

Heavy Trash, 'Midnight Soul Serenade'

The Temper Trap, 'Conditions'

Neon Indian, 'Psychic Chasms'

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, 'Know Better Learn Faster'

Erin McKeown, 'Hundreds of Lions'

Which of this week's releases are on your must-hear list? Tell us in the comments section.