John Danek, Author at HARDTIMES

January 20, 2023

If Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” were never played on the radio or in movies again, it would still live on…

January 19, 2023

DALLAS — Despondent black metal bedroom musician Dale “Vaxxix” Houlihan recently came to the sudden realization that the spiritual void…

January 15, 2023

Every Sunday, we peer into The Hard Times’ vast vinyl archives to review a classic album. This week, we attempt…

January 6, 2023

WHEELING, W. Va. — Unemployed hardcore punk singer Lyle “Coccyx” Plant is seeking employment with a resume consisting solely of…

January 4, 2023

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Local unremarkable man Phil Lindley is prepared to answer any question on YouTube interview show “Hot Ones”…

January 4, 2023

Usually when it’s time for The Hard Times to review an album, one of our editors hunts down a writer…

December 27, 2022

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Aging punk Mack “Sulfur” Hersch recalibrated his life’s mission from disrupting the effectiveness of the federal…

December 27, 2022

My therapist says I have a problem with holding grudges. I’ll never forgive her for saying that. I’ve been burned…

December 20, 2022

MORIN-HEIGHTS, Québec — A newly discovered B-side from legendary prog-rock trio Rush titled “Huck Finn” reportedly contains many more racial…

December 14, 2022

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Lonely, depressed Sweetwater sales engineer Hank Grenell texted a former shopper to see if he was…