Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix [1], but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download [2]. Today's a pretty slow start to '09, but I still found a couple of goodies:

The boys from Scotland: I'm really glad to discover this debut album by the Scottish rock band Glasvegas [3], which has been around in the UK for a while and is finally out in the US today. Since they're new to me, I liked the iTunes description of the music: similar to The Raveonettes in terms of blending 1950s oldies with mid-'80s shoegazing. In other words, some of these songs sound like creepier, crazier versions of bopping oldies. The track "Daddy's Gone" [4] is pretty amazing, and I'm adding the dark and moody "Flowers and Football Tops" [5] to my iPod as well.

One more up next, so .

Another pretty voice: Just in time for the new year comes another singer-songwriter who could be 2009's Sara Bareilles. From what I've heard so far, Erin McCarley's new album [6] is filled with intimate lyrics over lovely melodies that are easy on the ears. You might recognize her voice from the Hotel Cafe Tour [7] last year or possibly One Tree Hill [8] or Grey's Anatomy [9], which have featured her songs. Check out the pretty track "Pony (It's OK)" [10] for download.