One of the most powerful things about music is its ability to connect us with distant cultures. It’s amazing how much you can learn about…
ROCKLAND, Maine — A disheveled old sea captain enthralled patrons of the Drunken Algae Tavern last night, telling a harrowing tale of the time he…
It’s that time of year again! With people receiving their Spotify Wrapped for the year, it’s time to reflect on the music we all listened…
With the Verhoevian monster truck rally that is the Republican National Convention finally upon us, we here at The Hard Times decided that the only…
SEATTLE — Local musician Shelby Betancourt’s homemade N95 face mask, fashioned out of a flyer for an upcoming show, was destroyed yesterday by a passerby…
NEW YORK — National Guard Troops apprehended Iowa native and big-hearted dreamer Elieen Denham yesterday, dive-tackling her in front of Radio City Music Hall in…
Talk about a once in a lifetime moment! When 33-year-old line cook Danny Bordeaux went to see Rise Against perform at Thalia Hall he never…
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — 28-year-old scene veteran Emilio Diaz surprised partiers at a house show pre-game party last night when he suggested they all forego taping…
Here at The Hard Times we’ve got deadlines to meet and sometimes those deadlines sneak up on you a bit. So every now and then…
SEATTLE — Local dishwasher Freddie Young is frustrated by his inability to find an artist willing to tattoo Death Grips lyrics anywhere on his body,…
It seems as though every year, we lose more and more of what the Christmas spirit is supposed to be about. We have to say…
I knew the risk when I bought tickets to see MF DOOM live. I heard all the stories of the enigmatic rapper sending other people…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Filmmaker John Waters recreated one of his finest cinematic moments this week with a hologram of the late drag queen Divine eating…
Here at The Hard Times we are constantly looking for ways to push the boundaries of digital journalism. So while most online publications are looking…
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Sun Kil Moon frontman Mark Kozelek made his first appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night, joining Corden…