As we here at SPIN.com sit back and look at the past week, we can't help but wonder: Is the U.K. planning a musical takeover? Oasis and Snow Patrol both kicked off massive North American tours; Lily Allen premiered a brand new single and video; Coldplay was slapped with a new lawsuit; and Robbie Williams revealed his, uh, weird drug habits. It appears the invasion has already begun.

Tom Gabel's no stranger to video performances, what with his new series in support of his recently released solo album Heart Burns.

There's something to be said for never forgetting where you came from. Since founding Against Me! a dozen years ago, frontman Tom Gabel has gone from recording acoustic rants on crackling cassette players as a 16-year-old cynical anarcho-punk to crafting the slick, radio-ready sounds of SPIN's 2007 album of the year. But last night at New York's Knitting Factory, it was all about those analog roots, as Gabel churned out a litany of old and obscure songs.

Here's a rundown of the albums available online and in record stores today:

With one of the most important presidential elections in recent history just around the corner, many musicians are supporting their candidate of choice and commenting about the state of our nation. One of the loudest: Against Me! frontman-gone-solo Tom Gabel, who's gearing up to release his new EP, Heart Burns, October 28 -- that's right, just one week before the election!

Watch your back Republicans!