This Week's Forced Exposure Wishlist

FLAMING LIPS, THE: LateNightTales CD (ALN 013CD) 16.00
"The Flaming Lips, bona-fide platinum status artists, are the latest in a long line of acclaimed talents to share their music collection with fans on Azuli's celebrated CD series 'LateNightTales'. Compiled by the trio, LateNightTales is the perfect representation of what The Lips listen to, kicking back at home in Oklahoma City. The Flaming Lips' infamous version of The White Stripes 'Seven Nation Army' -- which has been eagerly sought after across the worldwide web since the group performed it live at the Hammersmith Apollo late last year -- is featured as an exclusive on this comp. Playfully dubbed 'Harry Potter's and George W. Bush's Severed Head Arm Mix,' the wacky rendition takes sideswipes at anyone in range with febrile Lips-ian logic. Also featuring songs by Bjork, Miles Davis, Radiohead, 10cc, Nick Drake, Brian Eno, Aphex Twin, The Chemical Brothers, and many more."



ARTHUR: # 16 May 2005 MAG (ARTHUR 016) 0.01
On the cover: "Bomb Pop" - Raised in Sri Lanka and London, rising star M.I.A.'s pop instincts, radical consciousness and proudly pan-ghetto sound have no easy origin. Features: "Freedom Now Maybe" - Peter Lamborn Wilson on U.S. secessionist movements; "Reality as Subversion" by Douglas Rushkoff; plus Daniel Pinchback on Transhumanism, Scandinavian black metal, Druids and Ferries, Magma & Mars Volta. Plus: reviews by Byron Coley and Thurston Moore. Arthur is a free publication and you may add a copy to your order at no cost while supplies last.


WIRE, THE: #255 May 2005 MAG (WIRE 255) 7.50
On the cover: Electrelane (How Steve Albini, The Ex and a passing US military train helped shape their formidable rock noise). Features: Foetus (With a new album and a bunch of orchestral side projects, Jim Thirwell's career just changed gear); Kali Z Fasteau, Alex von Schlippenbach, Josephine Foster, Boris (Japan's heaviest power outfit); Annie Gosfield (the star-mapping soundworld of this innovative New York composer), Wojt3k Kucharczyk (the founder of Poland's Mik.Musik!. electronica label); Steve Beresford's Invisible Jukebox.