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Hard Digest February 19: Katy Perry, Eric Clapton, Vets, and More

Democrats Announce Bold Plan to Resist Trump Policies by Playing Katy Perry’s “Roar” Really Loud

By Reuben Blanchard  2025-02-20 01:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Hard Digest February 18: Early Access Jello Biafra, Mandela Effect, Jukeboxes, and More

Punk Really Needs You to Understand He Hates Hippies in a Jello Biafra Sort of Way, Not a Ronald Reagan Sort of Way

By Noah Dominguez&...

Hard Digest February 17: Early Acess Tool, Counting Crows, Noise, and More

Jehovah’s Witness and Tool Fan Spend All Night Trying to Convert Each Other

By Tyler Roland 

JEROME, Ariz. — Jehovah’s...

Hard Digest February 16: Early Access Decisions, Adulting, Photography, and More

Dad Must Make Heart-Wrenching Decision Between Deleting Family Pictures or Drum Samples Off Hard Drive

By Jose Balderas 

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Hard Digest February 14: Early Access Red Hot Chili Peppers, Drake, Trump, and More

Punk Awakes in Cold Sweat With Realization That LA Wildfires Might Inspire Red Hot Chili Peppers to Write New Music

By Trevor Graham...

Hard Digest February 13: Early Access Valentine's Day and More

Crust Punk Plans Romantic Valentine’s Day for Partner with Trail of Loose Cigarettes Leading to Dirty Mattress

By Ben Friedman&nbs...

MVP: Sonic Youth "Dirty Boots"

Young love, is there anything better? This week, Bill and Dan break down the video for Sonic Youth's "Dirty Boots" and go over everything from ticket prices to stage diving technique. The perfect listen for you and that special person in your life this Valentine's Day.

Hard Digest February 12: Early Access Anxiety, Death Grips, Frontmen, and More

Man’s Debilitating Social Anxiety Mistaken for Cool Indifference

By The Hard Times Staff 

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Friends an...

Hard Digest February 11: Early Access Interpol, Danzig, Bravery, and More

Interpol Announces Plans to Take Off Sunglasses

By Peyton Cabral

NEW YORK — Perennially vogue indie group Interpol announced pl...

Hard Digest February 10: Chappell Roan, Early Access Lars Ulrich, Rodney Mullen, Reddit Comments, and More

Chappell Roan Wakes up With Pink Pony Head in Bed After Criticizing Record Industry

By Tom Scarcella

LOS ANGELES — Popstar Cha...

Hard Digest February 10: Super Bowl Stuff, Early Access Miss Murder, Lexapro, and Christmas Music

Miss Murder Now Mrs. Murder-Harrison Following Marriage to Local Restaurateur

By Mimi Kenny 

STOCKTON, Calif. — Local Californ...

Hard Digest February 8: Early Access Guns, Monster Energy, Kendrick, and More

Texas Republicans Introduce Bill Requiring Parental Advisory Stickers on All Guns Sold to Minors

By Tim Sheard

AUSTIN, Texas — GOP...

Hard Digest February 7: Kanye, DOGE, Early Access Hüsker Dü, Meth, Elon Musk, and More

Kanye Announces New Album “Austrian Art School Dropout”

By Matt Husser 

LOS ANGELES — Kanye West followed up a Nazi-glori...

Hard Digest February 6: Hush Money, Early Access Work Ethic, Gen Alpha, "Youthanasia," and More

Trump Consults Legal Team to Figure Out Hush Money Payments After Fucking Nation

By The Hard Times Staff

WASHINGTON — President ...

MVP" My Chemical Romance "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"

Have you ever felt.... like listening to a podcast about the My Chemical Romance video for "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"? Well, good news. Because that's exactly the music video we break down on this week's episode of MVP. Tell a friend.

Watch the video: 2025-02-06 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Hard Digest February 5: Early Access Bono, Shrinkflation, Record Scratches, and More

LA Fire Devastation Officially Reaches Bono Tribute Song Level

By Doug Kolic 

LOS ANGELES — U2 frontman Bono announced that ...

Hard Digest February 4: Early Access Friends, Rocky Horror, Thrash, and More

Friend Says You Can Have All Their Worthless Shit if They Die

By Tim Graham 

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Local man Kevin Wrigh...

Hard Digest February 3: Early Access KISS, Cults, Merch, and More

KISS Releases Signature Brand of Tepid, Uninspired, Derivative, Bland Coffee

By Steve Packosky 

LAS VEGAS — Notable clas...

Hard Digest February 2: Early Acess VFW Shows, Food, Discogs, and More

VFW Has Emergency Fish Fry in Order to Rid It of Stench from Weekend Punk Show

By Chris Bowen 

UTICA, N.Y. — VFW Post 226 he...

Hard Digest February 1: Early Access Black Metal, Flogging Molly, and Aging

Black Metal Band Maintains Their Dark Atmosphere While Playing Sparsely Populated Bowling Alley

By Chris Bowen 

CAMILLUS, N...

Hard Digest January 31: Early Access Reign in Blood, Ohio, David Lynch, and More

Middle-Aged Metal Fan Prepares Elaborate Story for Record Store Clerk About Why He’s Just Now Purchasing “Reign in Blood”

By Jason ...

Hard Digest January 30: Early Access Chrysler Building, Metal Shirts, Zyn, and More

Chrysler Building Admits It Would Have Been Nice to Have Been Thought of as Possible Target on 9/11

By Doug Kolic 

NEW YOR...

MVP: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony "Tha Crossroads"

Today Bill and Dan break down the video that reminds you that death comes for us all and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are really good rap artists. Join us at the crossroads because we are so very lonely.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Hard Digest January 29: Early Access Sober Apps, Radiohead, Fingerboarding, and More

Sober App Not Mad, Just Disappointed

By Dom Turek 

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Just days away from completing his dry January goa...

Hard Digest January 28: Early Access Toilet Paper, Adrenaline Junkies, Biker Gangs, and More

Venue Physicists Discover Toilet Paper Thinner Than a Photon of Light

By Rob Ryder 

OSLO, Norway — Physicists at the Goerin...

Hard Digest January 27: Early Access Makeup Sex, the Cryptkeeper, Mocktails, and More

Band Fight Leads to Band Makeup Sex

By Cory Cousins 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Local stoner rockers Dust Buster’s recent argu...

Hard Digest January 26: Early Access Korn, Aging, Congress, and More

Korn Fan Begrudgingly Admits Band Peaked With the First 50 Seconds of “Blind”

By Zack Zagranis 

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. —...

Hard Digest January 25: Early Access Rush, Dry January, Militias, and More

High School Rush Fan Spends Seven Minutes in Heaven Making Pretty Girl Listen to “Working Man”

By Ryan Werner 

ST. LOUIS ...

Hard Digest January 24: Early Access Billy Corgan, Death Metal Drummers, Awareness, and More

“What Does Billy Corgan Think About All This?” Wonders Billy Corgan

By Ryan Werner 

CHICAGO — Smashing Pumpkins singer ...

Hard Digest January 23: Early Access Moshing, Instagram, Poly Couples, and More

Punk Comes to Sudden Realization That Moshing Pretty Stupid

By John Danek

CHARLEROI, Pa. — Lifelong punk Hunter Burchuk experienc...