Coldplay, Kelly Clarkson, and Gym Class Heroes aren’t the only ones releasing new albums this week.  We’ve rounded up new releases from Brandon Schott, Alexandra Stan, She & Him, Jedi Mind Tricks, and Justice. Some we love; some, not so much. Clarkson’s album should meet positive reviews–the former Idol has been a part of the mainstream for a decade, and she never fails to give us a solid performance. But if the self-proclaimed “schizophrenia” of Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto isn’t all the hype you thought it would be or you’re already bored with your copy of Gym Class Heroes’ The Papercut Chronicles II, then maybe one of the albums in our roundup will catch your eye…

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After Hard Summer in Los Angeles was a total bust, electronica fans have two more events to look forward to.

Hard NYC will be taking place from 9 AM to 2 AM on Saturday October 10th, 2009 at New York’s legendary TERMINAL 5. Tickets are currently on sale at Ticketmaster right now, but hurry! These will run out fast!

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After Justice was hired to remix U2′s Get On Your Boots, Lenny Kravitz has done exactly the same thing with the track Let Love Rule from his upcoming album of the same name.

The French duo is quickly becoming the go-to remixers for popular bands. Besides U2, they have, in the past, given the Justice treatment to other songs from pop artists like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. They take the original Kravitz song and speed it up, while adding their customary funk beat and bassline. Listen to the track and compare it to the original after the jump:

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U2 has requested the services of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, a.k.a. Justice, to remix the lead single, “Get On Your Boots”, off their recent album No Line on the Horizon. Justice has already remixed the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and MGMT, and now U2 is getting the † treatment.

Justice makes good use of supplementary piano tracks and string section, while cutting the beat in half and adding their traditional bass line.  The song is practically unrecognizable, with a completely different chord progression and, suddenly, Bono’s singing is tolerable. Listen to the track after the cut, and compare with the original:

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Indie label Mad Decent, created by Philadelphia-based DJ and producer Diplo, has made a partnership deal with another indie, Downtown Records.

Home to artists such as Bonde do Role, Brick Bandits, and DJ Blaqstarr, Mad Decent will join acts like Gnarls Barkley, Justice, Eagles of Death Metal and Santigold at Downtown, which already partners with A-Trak and Kid Sister’s Fool’s Gold Records. Dance music seems to be congregating under the same banner.

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For some, Halloween is a time for families and friends to carve pumpkins, be merry, and trick or treat. For everyone else, Halloween is a bigger deal. The parties are outrageous, the people are rambunctious, and good times are looking to be had.

HARD Haunted Mansion was no different.

EVERYONE was looking to have a good time. The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles was the hot spot, where the event was held. There was traffic all over – on the streets, and in line. On top of the $52 ticket that many had to pay for the event itself, parking was $20, but many paid without hesitation. Continue Reading

Have any plans for Halloween? If you do, CANCEL THEM. The only way to celebrate Halloween right is to celebrate it HARD.

The makers of HARD Summer Fest and HARD New Years Eve bring you HARD Haunted Mansion, featuring a start-studded line-up of world renowned electronic artists from 7 different countries and one goal: to keep you dancing from 8pm until 4 in the morning.

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