White Jeans Attempted March 5, 2023 BRUNSWICK, Maine — Determined punk Leroy Ainsley decided to throw caution to the wind recently when he attempted to pull… Read More →
Nerd Bassist to Be Fired if He Refers to Band as “A Fellowship” One More Time March 1, 2023 MERRILL, Ore. — Frustrated members of skatepunk band Hamstring are reportedly only giving their bassist one more chance to stop… Read More →
Review: The Locust “New Erections” February 26, 2023 Each week the Hard Times tries to take a look back at a classic album. We really, really try. This… Read More →
Cool-Looking Synthesizer Unfortunately the Kind That’s Tough to Figure Out February 19, 2023 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Disappointed members of electro-punk outfit Lilypad Lads were sad to discover that their newly purchased vintage… Read More →
Everything in Thrift Store Exactly the Same as Yesterday’s Visit February 17, 2023 MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore — The entire stock of the local Goodwill remained completely unchanged since yesterday despite the optimism of repeat… Read More →
DJ Under Impression No One Can Tell He’s Playing Rollercoaster Tycoon up There February 15, 2023 MODESTO, Calif. — Resident Crocodile Club DJ Ronald “DJ Pelham123” McVorland is reportedly convinced that no one in the venue… Read More →
Band Lugging Gear up Stairs Decides to Stop Here and Make Basecamp for the Night February 8, 2023 WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Exhausted members of touring egg punk outfit Choir of Crustaceans are reportedly tired of hauling their… Read More →
Dad Who Thought He Was Getting Bounce House for Child’s Birthday Party Accidentally Books Oingo Boingo February 6, 2023 TACOMA, Wash. — Local father Colm Tyson is reportedly embarrassed after accidentally booking 1980s new wave band Oingo Boingo for… Read More →
What Punk Documentary Interviewee Needs You to Understand Is That at This Point Reagan Was in the White House February 2, 2023 NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Prominent documentary talking head Gareth “Rubber Duck” Wayne is repeatedly reminding everyone that, at the point… Read More →
Roommate With Pet Tarantulas Wants You to Promise Not to Freak Out Over What They’re About to Say January 31, 2023 OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Prolific tarantula owner Nell Gibbons is reportedly withholding potentially important information from her roommate until she… Read More →