SAN DIEGO — The Nine Inch Nails merch table was once again sold out of medium-sized mesh tank tops within 25 minutes of doors opening,…
Working the teen beat for the Hard Times can be a challenge. We’re not exactly the site’s most prized section and we haven’t even gotten…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Local doom metal aficionado Matt Galloway admitted he prefers to listen to podcasts at a mind-numbing .05x speed setting, confirmed bewildered and…
Someone once said, “Every song ever written is about one of three things: a break-up, death, or going down on Dave Coulier in a theater.”…
BRANSON, Mo. — Rockabilly band The Soda Jerks dunked all of their instruments in a giant vat of Barbicide following their set last night in…
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Popular chip band Pringles announced a new ad campaign that will be built around the slogan, “It’s Okay to Fuck the…
OYSTER BAY, N.Y. — An enraged Billy Joel responded to Fall Out Boy’s update of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” with his own version of…
The late 90s and early aughts were a rough time for rock. Unfortunately, in our haste to flush nu-metal and post-grunge buttrock down the cultural…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The entire crowd at last night’s A Day to Remember concert once again gave off the overpowering stench of hockey pads, nauseated…
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba will don a disguise and hang out with the rest of his band on an upcoming…
LOS ANGELES — Netflix horror “Under the Floorboards” features a fully accurate depiction of Verizon’s industry-leading cell service, totally undercutting any suspense the film may…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Twin brothers Earl and Wayne Dunlap were chosen “Most Likely to Be Rhythm Section in Metal Band” by their fellow seniors,…
Each week The Hard Times looks over the crop of current artists and decides whether to make or break their career with one of our…
Taking Back Sunday dominated the emo scene of the early oughts and influenced so many bands of the era. They also had a legendary rivalry…
Each week, The Hard Times travels back and reviews a notable album from the past. This week we’re taking a look at Superjoint Ritual’s debut…