PORTLAND, Ore. — Oli Sweeney, a self-proclaimed music expert with an encyclopedic knowledge of bands across all genres admitted that while he had not heard the…
WASHINGTON D.C. – NASA successfully launched an art student into space today, beginning a new era in space exploration where the National Aeronautics and Space…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A local researcher with a self-proclaimed “vast, encyclopedic knowledge of punk rock” claims to have unearthed definitive evidence that music isn’t…
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Steel City Bruisers, a local hardcore crew and newcomers to the world of organized dance, upset the heavily favored competition at…
RICHMOND, VA – Local punk John “Skeez” McGillivary was startled early Sunday morning to find his best friend, his beloved German Shepherd mix, Darby, unresponsive under…
MANASSAS, Va. – Democratic Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders enjoyed a much-needed boost to his campaign Monday after he clinched local man Mark Billing’s Facebook news feed.…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The continued delay of The Winds of Winter, the sixth book in the George R.R. Martin series that inspired Game of Thrones,…
NEW YORK – Anthony “Tony” Rizzetti is considered by many to be a living legend in the NYC hardcore community. His many bonafides include making…
KNOXVILLE, TN – A local band is in a race against the clock to distribute flyers for their upcoming gig. The only problem: fucking nobody…
PORTLAND, OR – Local man Doug Jenkins celebrated a major personal milestone last night, marking two straight years since he first started lying to his…
CLEVELAND, Ohio. – Multiple sources confirm Wesley Sandwater, owner of Sandwich Promotions and credited with single-handedly resurrecting the Cleveland underground music scene, has been secretly…
NEW YORK – An aging Andrew W.K. declined a Facebook invite to an ‘80s-themed dance party in Australia early Monday morning, citing a need to…
CHICAGO – Zine editor Stephanie Cales officially set the eighth, and final, deliverable date for all contributing content to her first publication having previously extended submission…
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. –“It was just the next logical step in our career,” said singer Dan Chauch. “We looked at our financial records and consistent touring…
The following article is an opinion piece by Hard Times contributor Sammy Knuckles. ALBANY, NY – It’s going down tonight. Everyone can feel it. Fat…