The Hard Times Staff, Author at HARDTIMES

March 29, 2016

CHICAGO - Shocking, unconfirmed reports are coming out of Chicago’s underground music scene tonight that Stephanie Cales, a girl, does…

March 28, 2016

SAN DIEGO - The recent surge in popularity of enamel pins has left many enthusiasts running out of places to…

March 26, 2016

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Local man Nick Farrington was seen doing the unthinkable at a local hardcore show when, according to…

March 23, 2016

DECATUR, Ala. — Punk traveler Luis Ortiz was subject to an increasing amount of unfortunate events while exploring the country…

March 17, 2016

SEATTLE - Sitting with his arms folded in a leather easy chair in the sunlit southwest corner of Gaslamp Coffee…

March 16, 2016

AUSTIN, Texas - SXSW is a special time of the year. The music scene’s hottest brands all jump in the…

March 16, 2016

OAKLAND, Calif. – Faithful “Old School Barbershop” customer Bill Harper was saddened to learn his most recent haircut, like the…

March 15, 2016

AUSTIN, Texas — Natasha Shepard and Kyle Hsiue, a real, authentic, and undeniably cool couple attending this year’s SXSW and…

March 11, 2016

CHICAGO – After 26 long years on the streets, middle-aged bike messenger Chris Joss, 46, still maintains that he loves…

March 10, 2016

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio -- The Thomas and Jones iron smelting plant, built in 1804, will be torn down this week following…