We here at The Hard Times are always looking for the most cutting-edge reporters and tastemakers in the industry. During a late-night bender in the…
One of the main core tenets of punk is the ability to impress others with the knowledge of iconic albums from the genre. But then…
Last night, I was visited by a punk rock god by the name of Johnny Ramone. Well, not exactly visited by him in person, because…
The Ramones played 2,263 concerts over the span of 22 years, with a cool 14 full-length albums under their belts as well. That kind of…
The year was 1985. Testicular torsion continued to affect men everywhere without many people understanding what was wrong. Suddenly, one day while recording in the…
AMARILLO, Texas — Local Ramones cover band Endless Vacation reportedly neglected to learn their instruments or songs on their setlist, according to sources who could…
It’s a well-known fact that rock’n’roll reached perfection with the advent of punk rock. Since the Ramones first put together influences from bands like the…
When I agreed to rank the Ramones’ discography, I guess I forgot just how many albums they’d put out. How does one go about ranking…
The Ramones were masters at writing instructional punk songs. Songs that teach the listener how to sniff glue and how to not go down to…
NAPA, Calif. — Members of garage-punk band Prank Patrol almost came to blows for the fifth week in a row while arguing which “Sex and…
The Ramones were a seminal American punk band that lasted over 20 years with an ever rotating cast of members, some lineups being better than…
Whether it’s hiding backward satanic messages in their songs or non-consensually downloading their album to your iPhone, musicians are never happier than when slipping something…
Punk may be the snotty brat of rock history. But like any growing kid, there’s been milestones that mark the gradual growth of the genre.…
The big music publications are scared. No one clicks on articles anymore except for clickbait-y Top 100 lists. They would all go out of business…
The Ramones have one of the most iconic looks in punk. Not only did they spend a majority of their time looking as punk as…