STAMFORD, Conn. — After a brief, failed attempt to participate in a social media trend, liquor store clerk Kurt Kruszewski made the stunning realization there…
PETERSBURG, Ky. — The Creation Museum issued a statement denying the existence of a supposed Dinosaur Jr. era in an announcement made via blog post…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Ryan Daniels, an AP English teacher at Schaumburg Public High School, has allegedly heard of indie rock band Parquet Courts, according to reports from shocked students.…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sarah Walker, girlfriend of Corpse Crawl drummer Steve Schultz, traded phone numbers with the girlfriends of her boyfriend’s bandmates in a transparent…
LOS ANGELES — Morrissey begrudgingly signed for another shipment of Emergen-C early this morning from fans desperately trying to keep the aging performer in good…
CHICAGO — Renowned indie rock band Wilco released a public statement today denying their involvement in the rise of alt-country music. The band refused to…
Under-appreciated bass players need a place they can go where people understand them. Luckily, Ryan Long and The Hard Times have found that space, and recorded some…
CINCINNATI — The members of Creaky Wound, a Philadelphia-based punk band currently driving down Route 75, had “better settle down or their nationwide tour ends…
Here at The Hard Times we’re always looking for ways to give back to the community. It was recently brought to our attention that animal…
Jobless, heartbroken, living on my mom’s couch. I needed a way to discreetly alert my friends that I was being consumed by the nagging disappointment…
MADISON, Wis. — Patrons of the local Brew Pillow coffee shop grew uneasy Thursday evening after a series of increasingly uncomfortable events outed performing singer/songwriter…
PONTIAC, Mich. – One week into their Midwest tour, post-punk band Hip Replacement have canceled the remainder of their shows due to the discovery of…
TULSA, Okla. – Retired geologist Lloyd Manning has finally packed up his hardcore records and entered his post-rock phase, according to those close to the…
GREEN BAY, Wis. – An Instagram post commemorating the 20-year anniversary of Golden Rule’s divisive album Ready Or Not has reportedly reopened old wounds for…
PORTLAND, Ore. – Shortly after announcing this year’s lineup, Warped Tour revealed plans for a new tent for adults to voice their disgust about the…