Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Narrow Stairs’; battle erupts on ‘Lost’

You will talk about: Death Cab for Cutie’s new album, “Narrow Stairs,” which Rolling Stone dubbed “strangely compelling” and MTV pronounced “unquestionably the best thing that the group has ever done.” Expect to see more love for Jack Kerouac and even darker shades to the group’s signature melancholy. (Tuesday)

We should talk about: Duffy. The Welsh soul siren makes her U.S. debut with the album “Rockferry,” which has been perched atop the U.K. charts for several weeks. She’s reality TV-made – finishing as the runner-up in a Welsh-language version of “American Idol” – but has been compared to Dusty Springfield. Download her single “Mercy” and melt. (Tuesday)

Love it or hate it, we will talk about: “Lost.” It’s the first of the three-part finale, and the battle between the beach dwellers and the freighter folks is erupting – and thank goodness. Am I alone in my indifference to the Ben-versus-Charles, “you killed my daughter, now I’m going to kill yours” drama? (Thursday)

The nostalgic are talking about: “Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.” “Narnia” is the new Fantasia. You can’t tell us the prince (Ben Barnes), with that wind-blown hair and those soft features, doesn’t look like a grown-up Atreyu from “The Neverending Story.” And he’s saving a fantasy world with the aid of real kids? We’re just saying … (Friday)

… or they will talk about:

“Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection” DVD boxed set. It features recently recorded commentary from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, noteworthy for honest shop talk about the on-set spats, successes and shortcomings of the three films. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” here we come! (Tuesday)

– Denise Martin