James Knapp, Author at HARDTIMES

September 22, 2021

DENVER — Local punk John Hesslip’s scene-approved nickname of Slop Boy continues to baffle others in the scene who are…

September 15, 2021

Man, you guys are great. Seriously, I can’t remember the last time I had such a great — oh look,…

September 10, 2021

So, it’s all come down to this. Right at the peak of your trip, and just on the cusp of…

September 9, 2021

SCRANTON, Penn. — Toby Louvern, lead vocalist in doom-pop band Expired Sex, was stricken with the deepest existential terror of…

September 4, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — American chain seafood restaurant Red Lobster declared chapter 7 bankruptcy this week after a recent crossover promotion…

September 2, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C — The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided, after allowing a law banning all abortions after…

August 27, 2021

Okay, I’m cool. Sure I’ve had 11 PBRs on an empty stomach, but there is no way I’m gonna be…

August 27, 2021

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The newly created Merch Guy Hall of Fame announced its inaugural class of inductees consisting entirely of…

August 24, 2021

WEDGEBERG, Wyom. — A recent census of the town of Wedgeberg, population 629, revealed that its fledgling punk scene is…

August 23, 2021

Some truths feel so obvious it almost seems absurd to think you’d ever have to explain them, let alone defend…