Easycore is the genre hybrid of pop-punk (emphasis on the pop) and hardcore. Its roots date back to the early 2000s and it became a…
Today is the day we officially announce The Lawrence Arms as “The Hard Times’ favorite band of all time” (this could change tomorrow). In honor…
One of the more memorable bands to have come from the 2010s (even though they started just prior to 2010, but whatever.) is Touchè Amorè.…
Look, I know that most of you only clicked on this ranking for the tits, it’s why I decided to write the dang thing. But…
Since every single piece on Foo Fighters must legally include at least one Nirvana mention, why not start this album ranking piece by doing such…
Does your inner monologue sound like it has a bone caught in its throat? Do you dream of living in abject squallor or riding the…
Most people over the age of, say 35, are probably at least aware of Pavement as the band that sang that cute song about getting…
“Physically strong, morally straight. Positive youth, the Youth of Today!” are words no one would ever use to describe us here at The Hard Times.…
The “power trio” has existed forever, but no one did it like Morphine. Led by fretless two-string bass maestro Mark Sandman, with support from saxophone…
The Juliana Theory are part groundbreaking melodic emo and part New Kids on the Block. The band was able to “popify” ’90s emo in a…
MTV had it all figured out during the ‘80s and ‘90s. The music video is the ideal art form, the one that stands atop all…
If you want to see an aging millennial cry, go beyond the traditional “You will never be able to afford a house even though you’re…
Queens of the Stone Age’s fluid lineup has always revolved around the gravity of frontman Josh Homme, with members constantly being flung from the orbit…