Pink Floyd's new "best of" compilation A Foot In The Door, which was released this week, has gone down well with many Floyd fans for its interesting mix of tracks, and the order that they are presented.

As part of the overall coverage of the release, there's two new official things of interest. First, over at WhyPinkFloyd.com/afootinthedoor, you can hear snippets of each track, choose your favourites and share your thoughts on the band and their music via Twitter. We know a number of Brain Damage regulars are getting involved, so join in with them and let others know what makes your favourite so special. While you're there, make sure you follow Pink Floyd on Twitter.

Alternatively, you can visit the Official Pink Floyd Youtube channel where you'll find, alongside the Wish You Were Here interactive sampler we mentioned back on Tuesday (at the foot of our review of the Experience edition), the interactive sampler for A Foot In The Door. This will also allow you to check out your favourite tracks.

Best Seat in the House: Drumming in the '70s with Marriot, Frampton and Humble Pie is the newly published memoir from Jerry Shirley.

In 1969, Shirley was chosen to drum in a new band led by Steve Marriot and Peter Frampton. He had just turned 17. Along with bassist Greg Ridley, and manager Dee Anthony, Humble Pie started a 6-year journey that stormed the US and defined Arena Rock - bigger sound, bigger contracts, and bigger parties. Along the way Jerry meets with future legends that make for a star-studded bio and rare glimpse into the rock music industry. Written in his own voice and with a wicked musician sense of humour, Jerry details the vibrant scene that created the explosive sound of heavy rock.

He explains how sessions were conducted by iconic engineers like Glyn Johns and Eddie Kramer, describes his session work with Syd Barrett, John Entwistle, and George Harrison, and tells amusing tales like drum shopping with The Who's Keith Moon. For Syd, he played the drums on The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, and also took part in the well-known live performance at Olympia in June 1970. The book also features contributions from a number of musicians, including David Gilmour.

You can purchase the book now from Amazon UK, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon France, Amazon Germany, Amazon Spain and Amazon Italy.

The new issue of UK magazine Drummer (issue 97, cover date November 2011) is out now in selected stores. The cover feature is focused on Nick Mason, looking at "A Lifetime with Pink Floyd".

The interview, which takes place over six, nicely illustrated pages, begins with Nick explaining the background behind the Why Pink Floyd reissue, remaster and collector's edition campaign, and looking at future possibilities. "If these releases are a success, we would like to continue the in-depth releases, with the most obvious next release being the early work, because I've got some demos from 1965 which are Syd's songs but with us playing on them. The BBC is also keen to put out some of their recordings, and again, given the new technology where things can be cleaned up, that may be possible."

Nick talks about the band's career, album-by-album, in an interesting wander through the catalogue, and the reader is treated to a few revelations about the making of the albums. The magazine's ordering hotline is on 01884-260897 (+44-1884-260897 outside the UK) where you may be able to get individual copies by mail.

In other Nick Mason news, he was interviewed by the "Tri-State Sports Guys" over the phone on November 2nd, 2011, talking about his racing, the difference between playing in a band vs racing, his favourite Pink Floyd songs to play, and the possibility of a reunion. Their twelve and a half minute interview can be heard here:

UK based Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd have just announced they are performing a 2012 'A Foot In The Door' tour, performing all the tracks from Pink Floyd's new "best of" compilation album, and appropriately enough, tickets for the launch show go on sale today.

As a special offer, the organisers of the show - which takes place at Liverpool's Echo Arena on Saturday, December 17th 2011 - have decided to give a limited number of fans special discounted tickets. There's a limit of 500 successful entrants, who will be entitled to buy four tickets for the show for just £40. Individual tickets will be on sale for £27.50, so quite a saving. There is no obligation for those who enter, and everyone who does enter, gets a copy of a two-hour DVD from the launch show.

The closing date for the draw is 9am on Monday, November 14th, and the successful entrants will be informed the following day. To enter, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . To get a taste of Brit Floyd, click here.