Also Out This Week

* Various artists, “The Best of the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, Vol. 1,” Time Bomb. Performances by Hole, Radiohead cast long shadows over lighter fare on this decidedly non-acoustic 12-pack.

* Third Eye Blind, “Blue,” Follow-up to 1997’s self-titled debut.

* Metallica, “S&M;, Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony Conducted By Michael Kamen,” Elektra. Double-CD, 20-track release includes two new songs.

* Jessica Simpson, “Sweet Kisses,” Columbia. Ballad-laden debut from Ricky Martin tour-mate who emerged from Christian pop scene.

* Dave Matthews Band, “Listener Supported,” RCA. Double-CD recording of a September concert that aired on PBS.

* Milton Nascimento, “Crooner,” Warner Bros. Fourth album from the Grammy-nominated world music star.

* Blondie, “Blondie Live”, Beyond. Nineteen songs from “No Exit” tour.

* Various, “Ride With the Devil” soundtrack, Atlantic. Includes remix of Jewel single “What’s Simple Is True.”

* Violent Femmes, “Viva Wisconsin,” Beyond. If you don’t like the version of “Blister in the Sun” on the KROQ compilation, another one appears here.