The Hard Times Staff, Author at HARDTIMES

July 1, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — Multi-instrumentalist Eli “Smudge” Goodwin threw the entire local folk-punk scene into disarray when he tried to make…

June 29, 2021

HOLY SHIT! We are so happy and proud to reveal the lineup for Hard Times Fest. We have spent the…

June 28, 2021

Booking a show is one of the best ways to support and/or steal from your local scene. But where do…

June 28, 2021

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Local graphic designer Fletcher Townsend remains totally oblivious to the fact that his work portfolio continues to…

June 27, 2021

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced earlier this week that fully vaccinated people may safely end…

June 24, 2021

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Torn Down frontman Benny Lawrence attempted to write lyrics tackling some of society’s most pressing issues, but…

June 23, 2021

The all-mighty Quicksand are back with their fourth full-length album spanning their 31-year career. It's their second with Epitaph and…

June 21, 2021

Today was going to be the big day where we finally unveil the lineup we've been working so hard to…

June 20, 2021

Each Sunday, The Hard Times travels back and reviews a notable album from the past. This week we cover “Pretty…

June 18, 2021

We all miss live shows. And we all miss standing out in the sun for over eight hours a day,…