Yes, Lookout! Records is, depending upon who is spouting utter nonsense on Elon Musk’s egocentric platform, the famous or infamous NorCal record label that launched…
Pop punk frontman Parker Cannon (say those four words five times fast) of The Story So Far somehow morphed Liam Gallagher in 2018 without warning,…
If you’ve ever found yourself in a basement show singing along to some possibly bearded band playing upbeat music with sad lyrics that surely were…
For many Bay Area punks Lookout! Records was the catalyst that helped foment the local scene into a much larger entity. Plagued by the numerous…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Senior Software Engineer Taylor Masters added multiple patches to his Patagonia vest in hopes of blending in at a DIY punk show…
Rancid has one of the most unlikely success stories in rock history. Despite having more members with face and head tattoos than those who can…
It’s a question as old as time, and one we get frequently here at the Hard Times: “How do I listen to Green Day without…
Each week The Hard Times travels back to review a classic album of the past. Sometimes it’s even a good one. This week we’re taking…
This week we decided to take a look at AFI’s trace-punk opus “Bodies,” and in the process we were whisked away on a magical journey…
Each Sunday, The Hard Times travels back and reviews a notable album from the past. This week we take a trip to beautiful Berkeley, California…
Elder abuse is a serious, often unrecognized crisis affecting some of our most vulnerable citizens. Me, in particular. Don’t believe me? Well, just head on…
SAN FRANCISCO — Tech startup Ampt Ventures announced on Tuesday that, in an effort to cultivate a fun, company culture, their Bay Area office now…
ELKRIDGE, Md. — Mild-mannered 42-year-old insurance salesman Jello Biafra suffered another case of mistaken identity this week, as he was once again assumed to be…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Rock’n’roll Hall-of-Famers Green Day traded long-time bassist Mike Dirnt today to in-state rivals NoFX in exchange for guitarist Eric Melvin, multi-instrumentalist Aaron…
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Management of the Moxie Java Café called local police early Friday morning when Ross Farrar, vocalist of the band Ceremony, grew…