The Faint’s fourth outing progresses and reinvents as if the two things were one. Taking a less dark stance than Danse Macabre, The Faint develop their signature synth-alternative sound further than before.

Canadian DJ/Producer Luke Fair takes the helm on the newest release, Balance 011, and sails through two discs of housey goodness. Funky, techy, deep, progressive; it's all here, and in keeping with his trademark style, Luke tweaks and customizes the tracks to breathe that extra bit of creativity into the mix.

After four years in their posh home in downtown Denver’s Pepsi Center, it seems that the Colorado Crush, and the Arena Football League in general, have well established themselves as the new boys of summer, the indoor gurus of the gridiron.