Dan Bookbinder, Author at HARDTIMES

June 1, 2023

Despite being maligned and mocked, ska music always had a safe space at the movies. From Bond to Bueller, if…

May 17, 2023

A “needle drop” is an existing piece of music that is used in a movie or show instead of an…

April 29, 2023

Not many people still appreciate the tattoo they got at a friend's kitchen table during a house party. My friend…

April 19, 2023

“River of Dreams” was released on August 10, 1993, but The Hard Times is looking back at Billy Joel’s final…

April 3, 2023

WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Horror fan Rebekah West recently mistook her paused TV screen for a tense, slow-burning scene from experimental…

March 9, 2023

Nowadays, Hip-hop and R&B are intrinsically connected, rap songs regularly feature soulful hooks over samples and nearly all pop songs…

March 4, 2023

Girl Scout cookies have come a long way since my sister’s Brownie Troop used to set up a table outside…

February 23, 2023

The local scene gave a lot to me growing up so I try to give back. I volunteer at the…

December 28, 2022

NASHUA, N.H. — Local woman Shellie Eastman was shocked to discover her favorite mixed CD from her teenage years was…

December 27, 2022

NASHVILLE — Guitarist Taylor York was in complete shock after he was recognized as a member of the hugely successful…

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