Eric Navarro, Author at HARDTIMES

April 17, 2023

Streetlight Manifesto is a hard band to classify. They blend many genres into songs of epic length that are packed…

April 8, 2023

As keepers of the 3rd wave flame, Reel Big Fish are true ska legends. Over the years, RBF have released…

February 23, 2023

How a piece of music is presented is, arguably, of even greater importance than the song itself. A great song…

February 22, 2023

There comes a time in every person’s life when they need to give a harsh truth to an elder loved…

February 20, 2023

After years of destroying my body with alcohol and Mcdonald's, I’ve finally got myself back into a routine of healthy…

February 3, 2023

It’s hard being a rich punk. Especially when you’re not rich. So my parents got me a sweater for Christmas.…

February 2, 2023

I’ve said it for years: The Grammys, like all major award shows, are hollow events designed solely for the rich…

January 16, 2023

Look, I know it’s a big corporate chain, but the vinyl selection at this Target is complete bullshit. Where are…

January 7, 2023

Oh lord, what have I done? I detoxed, got into therapy, and resisted my triggers. I thought I could at…

November 18, 2022

We’ve done it, comrades! We fought the bourgeoisie tooth and nail and ultimately seized the means of production. We can…