James Knapp, Author at HARDTIMES

February 1, 2022

It’s been over a year and you've been crushing your sobriety. Over twelve straight months without a drop of alcohol…

January 23, 2022

There are a lot of dangerous places to be a political dissident. As we speak, across the world countless people…

January 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES -— Local punk Martin McGinnis became wistful and teary-eyed while reminiscing about the time he met punk legend…

January 14, 2022

There’s no better way to spend an afternoon than touring a microbrewery and sampling it’s offerings, save for one critical…

January 8, 2022

For most bands, writing a chart topping hit song is the ultimate test of artistic ability. For some, however, it’s…

January 6, 2022

Machine Gun Kelly has been getting a lot of press lately and, as the foremost source of punk rock news,…

January 5, 2022

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae singer and exonerated philanderer Shaggy released a tell-all book recently titled “If It Was Me, Here’s…

January 4, 2022

We all know life is full of little annoyances that only exist to make things a little more difficult. Not…

January 4, 2022

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Promoters at a recent local show agreed that they would bump the door fee up three…

January 2, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Forty-year-old punk Dave Taverston reportedly hit his limit for new music he is physically and psychologically capable…