Due to unfortunate circumstances that are allegedly not your fault at all, you’ve found yourself at yet another parole hearing. Previous instances haven’t gone that…
Imagine the thrill of naming your band—dusting off that old notebook jam-packed full of names, a world full of possibilities. I’m sure there are some…
Happy National Ska Day, everyone! That’s right, today we’re commemorating everyone’s favorite Afro-Caribbean-turned-suburban-American horn orgy, ska music! And, by the way, there’s no point in…
Ska music never made an impact in the music video world, since second wave was already dying down as MTV premiered. By the time of…
In one of the many ways ska is similar to grindcore, it’s very much a “love it or hate it” kind of genre, but nobody…
As keepers of the 3rd wave flame, Reel Big Fish are true ska legends. Over the years, RBF have released 9 studio albums showcasing their…
A little over a decade ago, when I’d just graduated college with an accounting degree, I started to question what I was doing with my…
I bet you thought I’d never do it. In fact, I’m pretty sure we did bet on it. Well, two and a half decades of…
Celebs are under constant pressure to look good and, in doing so, postpone the aging process. Few stars have defied Father Time quite like the…
Ska is constantly in the crosshairs of the rest of the alternative scene. The genre, its bands, and its fans constantly face ridicule from their…
Here at The Hard Times we are constantly looking for ways to push the boundaries of digital journalism. So while most online publications are looking…
In the cultural event of the century this upcoming Ska tour will feature EVERY SKA BAND STILL TOGETHER. Ska was the dominant art form from…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A chaotic brawl broke out at this weekend’s River Rage Rampage music festival, when fans of popular jam band Phish clashed with…
There’s a lot of debate in music circles about whether or not Streetlight Manifesto is, in fact, a ska band. I’ve followed the band since…
OSince the birth of ska in 1997, fans all around the suburbs have been taken with the upbeat hooks and backbeat guitar of the southern…