For more than two decades, Silicon Valley has served as the global center of high technology and workplace innovation, dictating the way virtually every industry…
In the cultural event of the century this upcoming Ska tour will feature EVERY SKA BAND STILL TOGETHER. Ska was the dominant art form from…
King Crimson’s incendiary debut turns 50 this year, so some of the Hard Times’ most dedicated and ruthlessly mocked progressive rock fans got together to…
For years, it seemed like most bands comprised a bunch of straight, white, cisgendered men. Boriiiiiiing! In 2019, we’re starting to break away from that…
Nearly 2 weeks after Maroon 5’s infamously bad Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show performance and they are still the butt of the internet’s joke. Meme’s…
With influences like the Arctic Monkeys and Nirvana, it is no surprise local power trio Seven Car Pileup have really made a name for themselves.…
I don’t drink, smoke, or go on the Internet and look at naked people. But I’ve got one addiction: Christian music. Whether I’m swaying along…
One unfortunate part of being a fan of older music is that some of it has aged rather poorly. Certain songs that were totally acceptable…
Over the years Brian Eno has made a name for himself as a producer of albums for artists like David Bowie, U2 and Grace Jones.…
DUBLIN – Local resident and “World’s Biggest U2 Fan” Paul Hewson has been granted the chance of a lifetime by performing with a rock band…
The 27 Club is a collection of legendary musicians and actors who died at the age of 27. All of these artists had a major…
There is a multitude of online quizzes online that will tell you what character in the Harry Potter universe to whom you most relate. Forget…
Having your own place is a luxury most millennials cannot afford. Between student loans and a competitive job market, owning a home or even renting…
Alternate tunings are a great way to set your song apart from the herd. The Hard Times writing staff contains many former and current musicians…