The hardcore scene that emerged out of DC in the ‘80s was not exactly what you would call fun. Fugazi, Minor Threat, Rites of Spring…
In a world full of gourmet options and high culinary standards, I, Tony DeMarco of Tony’s Pizzeria in the middle of nowhere Indiana, take great…
Those of us old enough to remember the ‘90s look at them at the brief period of our lives where everything was okay. The economy…
When one thinks of the ‘90s, mainstream acts like Nirvana, Garth Brooks, Alanis Morissette, and Bill Clinton’s jazz quartet often come to mind for pedestrians…
It’s that special time of the month when you get together with friends and family to play some board games and have a wholesome good…
Music in niche subgenres is often more diverse than credit is given. Each state has one or more scenes dedicated to continuing the traditions of…
Ah, the 2000s. A simpler time, when a thousand weird mp3 blogs all named “Melted Acetate Owl” or something were a thing. Climate change and…
Emo is a lot like pornography – it’s hard to define but you know it when you see it. There’s also a lot of fake…
Sitting down to rank the best albums from one of the most iconic labels in hardcore sounded like a great idea. But wait! Wouldn’t it…
The 1990s were a golden age for television. Sitcoms drew massive ratings, networks were programming shows for viewers of all ages, and a good theme…
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…
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…
Nowadays, saying that you like the Smiths isn’t exactly an Earth-shattering opinion (unless you’re Joseph Gordon Levitt in “500 Days of Summer”), but their influence…
NYACK, N.Y. — Local BMX rider Duncan Turley allegedly spent months preserving his cleanest Hatebreed shirt, all to officiate the wedding of Ashley Genoa and…
TUCSON, Ariz. — Local music critic and Spotify free user Jill Nesbitt named “Get in the Zone – Autozone” as the best song of 2018…