Since its inception, music has been as integral a part of Saturday Night Live as comedy is apparently supposed to be. My Dad was in…
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…
We sadly know that the full-length LP is dead in the water during the year of our lord known as 2023 (and all years moving…
If you’re of a certain age and mindset, you will freely acknowledge that Green Day is the band that got you into punk. Unless you’re…
Back before MTV really hit its stride with “Teen Mom,” “Pimp My Ride,” and the consistently hilarious “Ridiculousness” they were just a small cable channel…
Thanks to platforms like social media and YouTube, selling out isn’t really a thing anymore. But back in the days when record companies had a…
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…
Time: man’s only natural predator. While once we were all new and hip it is only inevitable that we someday age into the “having a…
BERKELEY, Calif. — “Storage Wars” cast member Kenny Crossley recently placed the winning bid on an abandoned storage locker, only to discover it contained nothing…
Green Day is one of the most successful bands that have ever been sort of punk adjacent, but did you know they inspired a whole…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Green Day’s newest venture, Oakland Coffee, was criticized for using the same three bland roasts over and over again, confirmed multiple caffeinated…
In Green Day’s song “Longview,” singer Billy Joe Armstrong makes reference to masturbating until it loses its fun. We decided to try this out and,…
Justin Timberlake. Beyonce. Me. Throughout music history, there have often been stars within a group that clearly outshine the others. Stars who everyone on Earth,…
For most bands, writing a chart topping hit song is the ultimate test of artistic ability. For some, however, it’s a way to see just…