The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Chant: Music for the Soul (Decca) – Pope Benedict XVI is a fan of these Gregorian chanters, whose vocalizations are meant to heal, calm and strengthen.

G-Unit, T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight (G-Unit/Interscope) – It's the second studio album for the hard-core rap group from New York City, which includes 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo.

Vanessa Hudgens, Identified (Hollywood) – High School Musical singer and actress, who began her career in musical theater, unveils her sophomore CD, which follows 2006's well-received debut, V.

John Mayer, Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles (Columbia) – Concert performance from last December at Nokia Theatre in LA features two CDs, 22 songs and three sets: an acoustic stint, a John Mayer Trio portion and a full-band finale. It's also sold as a separate DVD.

My Chemical Romance, The Black Parade Is Dead (Reprise) – CD and DVD set is composed of two concerts during the Black Parade Tour, one in Mexico and the other in the band's home state of New Jersey, as a way to close the chapter of 2006's successful Black Parade disc.

Willie Nelson, Stardust: 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition (Sony Legacy) – The Texas country icon's legendary album of pop standards from 1978 gets reissued as a two-CD set, one disc with the original record and the other with 16 more examples of Mr. Nelson's interpretations of classic tunes.

Night Ranger, Hole In the Sun (VH1 Classics) – The CD includes a dozen fresh cuts from the enduring pop-rock band and two blasts from the past, acoustic versions of "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" and "Sister Christian."

Relient K, The Bird and the Bee Sides (Warner Bros.) – Experimental effort from the Christian rock band includes 26 tracks, some of which are demos and acoustic versions, while others are stabs at ska, alt-country and punk-rock-reggae.

Mario Tarradell

Drillbit Taylor – Owen Wilson plays bodyguard.

Mad Men: Season One – AMC's superb drama about Madison Avenue in the early '60s.

Vantage Point – Forest Whitaker and Dennis Quaid in a Rashomon-like assassination thriller.

The Closer: The Complete Third Season – Kyra Sedgwick stars in TNT's police drama.

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns – Angela Bassett stars in Mr. Perry's latest melodrama-comedy.

Walker Texas Ranger: The Fifth Season – Big surprises in store. Just kidding. But Chuck Norris does beat some folks up.

Heathers: 20th High School Reunion Edition – I do not patronize bunny rabbits.

30 Days: The Complete Second Season – Morgan Spurlock walks a mile in someone else's shoes.

Aria – A collection of opera-inspired short films featuring Bridget Fonda, Elizabeth Hurley and Tilda Swinton.

Chris Vognar

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 – Fans of the board game Operation can put some of those skills to use. For Nintendo DS.

Victor Godinez

CD: Beck, Modern Guilt (Interscope)

DVD: Stop-Loss

Video game: Beijing Olympics 2008 for Xbox 360 and PS3