The vaults of Motown Records have been opened to a select group of modern day DJs and producers, and the fruits of their new interpretations were released May 24. Simply titled Motown Remixed, the 15-track CD is a master list of classic singles and a who's who of mixology. Highlights include DJ Green Lantern's take on Rick James' "Mary Jane," Mocean Worker's spin of Rare Earth's "I Just Want To Celebrate" and Hank Shocklee of Public Enemy's new alter ego, Futureshock Entertainment, tackling The Undisputed Truth's "Smiling Faces Sometimes." Ten of the CD's 15 tracks are steadily being released on extended 12-inch vinyl mega-singles, and, also due Tuesday, is a Motown Unmixed companion CD, featuring all the classic tracks in their original state. ...

On Tuesday, Björk and the One Little Indian label are releasing a charity album to support UNICEF. Consisting of 20 versions of the song "Army of Me," the album features tracks that were culled from over 600 entries from all over the world, generated for the project over the singer's Web site. ...

Eight new spring/summer titles are starting to creep out in Continuum Books' "33 and 1/3" pocket-sized series. Just released is a 150-page masters' thesis on Jeff Buckley's Grace album by Princeton University English and African-American studies professor Daphne Brooks. Other titles will soon focus on The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street, The Ramones' debut LP, Led Zeppelin's cryptically untitled fourth album, My Bloody Valentine's Loveless and Elvis Costello's Armed Forces. ...

If last year's smash film, School of Rock, started you dreaming of Rock Star parent dreams, next week a real life Rock School earnestly does it all for the kids. The motion picture soundtrack and upcoming film chronicles the Paul Green School of Rock Music in Philadelphia, with students performing hits alongside Rock royalty like Ann Wilson of Heart, Marky Ramone, Billy Idol and Alice Cooper. The Calvin Records soundtrack release also features "the kids" themselves covering Black Sabbath's "Iron Man," The Doors' "LA Woman," and The Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me."

Television Alert
The Late Show with David Letterman hosts Ryan Adams Wednesday. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes Nikka Costa Thursday and Antigone Rising Friday. Late Night with Conan O'Brien boasts Alkaline Trio Wednesday and Good Charlotte Monday. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson features Robert Cray Wednesday. Jimmy Kimmel Live presents Goldie Lookin' Chain Wednesday and Nelly Friday. PBS' Austin City Limits features John Fogerty this weekend (check local listings for airtimes).

New Releases Coming Tuesday
and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change ...

Erol Alkan ­ A Bugged Out Mix (Resist/Studio); Better Than Ezra ­ Before the Robots (Artemis); Layzie Bone ­ It's Not a Game (X-Ray/Cleopatra) with guests Snoop Dogg, Twista and Dogzilla; Bottom Line ­ Eloquence (Suburban Home/Nice Guy Records); Esmerine ­ Aurora (Ninja Tune) new from Bruce Cawdron and Beckie Foon from Godspeed You! Black Emperor; Fishbone ­ Live In Amsterdam (High Times) featuring a bonus DVD; GWAR ­ Live From Mt. Fuji (DRT); The Hurt Process ­ A Heartbeat Behind (Victory); Kottonmouth Kings ­ Kottonmouth Kings No. 7 (Suburban Noize) featuring guests Cypress Hill; Levellers ­ Truth & Lies (Eagle Rock); Oasis ­ Don't Believe the Truth (Epic) also available in the DualDisc format; Palaxy Track ­ Twelve Rooms (Peek-a-Boo) featuring a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Seems So Long Ago, Nancy," and vintage instruments such as mellotron and pump organ; Puddle of Mudd ­ Striking That Familiar Chord (Eagle Rock) live DVD with a bonus acoustic set; Sherwood ­ Sing, But Keep Going (SideCho) featured on last year's Vans Warped Tour; Smog ­ A River Ain't Too Much To Love (Drag City) performing at in-store appearances at Amoeba Records in California and Waterloo Records in Austin; The Specials ­ Stereo-Typical: A's, B's and Rarities (EMI) import-only collection; The Stranglers ­ Live 1978 In San Francisco (Music Video Distributors) DVD; Earl Thomas ­ Intersection (Memphis International) excellent Blues and Soul vibes from this stylistic singer, featuring his take on the T. Rex hit "Bang a Gong" and The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar"; Satoshi Tomiie ­ E.S.: Electronic Soul (Saw Recordings); Ume ­ Urgent Sea (Pretty Activity) debut from this Texas trio.