PITTSBURGH – Local crust punk Connor Thompson openly rejects the use of normal paper coffee filters and instead uses a dingy, faded Discharge patch off…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Marjorie and Gerald Spitz attempted to lure their wayward crust punk son home using his two favorite things as bait —…
Each Sunday, The Hard Times travels back and reviews a notable album from the past. This week we tackle the legendary live album from Discharge…
EUGENE, Ore. – Raising a teenager can be trying for any parent, and no one knows that better than punk dad Larry Zalezny, who finds himself…
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The D-beat genre — often characterized by its raw, stripped-down sound and signature drum beat — hasn’t always been the most inventive,…
LOS ANGELES – D-beat band Displeased are in the initial planning stages of a full U.S. tour, which they are certain is going to bring…
AUSTIN, Texas — A local crust punk house is now entirely made out of patches following years of haphazard repairs and DIY construction attempts, multiple…