PITTSBURGH – Philip Hansley, a self-proclaimed “scholar and devotee” of the progressive rock genre, expressed his outward frustration about having to wait for an unskippable…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Trevor Delphry, a self-described “crypto wrangler” and member of several known white supremacist groups, recently found himself unable to make death threats…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Recently discovered diaries from the late country music legend Johnny Cash show he was first hoping to record a rendition of Nine…
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NEW YORK – A local BDSM play party took a turn for the stressful when dominant “Silvan E” absentmindedly fed Nutella to their puppy play…
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AJAX, Ontario — Retired obstetrician Dr. Malcolm Rugmand denied ever suggesting former Sum 41 drummer Steve Jocz’s mother terminate their pregnancy, despite explicitly saying so…
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Each week The Hard Times takes a look back to review an album from the past. And maybe you recently woke up from a coma…