Hard Noise

Episode 2 of PUNK ROCK SEINFELD, from The Hard Times writers @kevinTitFreal @badsandwich @heathercarolynn @TheDanLuberto and Eric Navarro is out now! Check out "The House Show" below and read our Q&A with the series creators. noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/05/21/vid…

Latest Q&A with @UpTheBlunx featured artist, Atlanta's LIVING IN FEAR noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/05/15/up-…

"I got into a Twitter fight with the cartoonist of Cyanide & Happiness. He made a dumb ska joke and I was like, 'You need to learn more about ska so you can make fun of it better.'" Check out @aaroncarnes' "In Defense of Ska," out now from @CLASHBooks noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/05/04/no-…

On the latest episode of The Hard Times Podcast, @donnylumpkins joined Matt & Bill to talk about @rationaleband and finding a sick pair of sweatshorts at Target. Read more below and listen to the full episode at thehardtimes.net/podcasts noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/04/11/dan…

"I dream of the day where a shirtless sweaty guy can jump on my head again safely." -Ryan McArdle of High Command on what he misses most about live music noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/04/07/hig…

On the latest episode of the @REALpunknews podcast, Matt & Bill talk skateboarding and truffles with chef @grahamelliot! Read more here & check out the full episode at thehardtimes.net/podcasts noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/04/03/gra…

We talked with guitarist Will Wagstaff of @EnforcedRVA about recent thrashy release 'Kill Grid' & being embraced by both metal and hardcore scenes noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/03/27/ric…

With today's vinyl release of No One Sings Like You Anymore, we revisited some of our favorite Soundgarden covers by artists from Thou to Between the Buried and Me noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/03/19/chr…

We spoke with @GGARLOCK about new project Your Vice, why hardcore is the perfect parody target, and the cosmic connection between straight edgers and stoner metal noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/03/16/geo…

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Matt & Bill sat with the one and only @Jello_Biafra_ to talk about his former band, that Mitt Romney post, and Matt's idea for a reunion. Read more below & listen at thehardtimes.net/podcasts noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/03/13/jel…

We talked to Trevor William Church of @hauntthenation about new record 'Beautiful Distraction' (out April 2nd), DIY discipline, and how he'd smoke each Haunt album, if he could noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/03/07/hau…

For the first time ever, hear "Buck," the torrential latest single from Thirdface's upcoming 'Do it With a Smile' (out March 5th from @EISRecords) & find out what makes the Nashville hardcore sound noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/03/02/thi…

Fred Pessaro talked with Ian from @regionaljustice about blending powerviolence with The Beatles and new LP 'Crime and Punishment' noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/02/24/reg…

Brianna Collins of @tigersjaw talked with Matt & Bill about teaching art, being in a band for half your life, and high school ska phases. Read more below & listen at thehardtimes.net/podcasts noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/02/22/bri…

Brontez Purnell of The Younger Lovers says: “IM A CAUTIONARY TALE. GO BE A RAPPER️️.” The latest @UpTheBlunx features music from Purnell's new solo "White Boy Music" EP. Read more here & listen to Up the Blunx at thehardtimes.net/podcasts noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/02/17/up-…

Ian Shelton of @regionaljustice joined Matt & Bill to talk Bay Area hardcore, selling out, and why Matt is the scourge of the Bay. Full episode at thehardtimes.net/podcasts. RJC's 2nd full-length 'Crime and Punishment' out 3/5 from Closed Casket Activities! noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/02/15/ian…

We asked Matt King of @portrayalof what feeds his inspiration for the bleakest tunes on 'We Are Always Alone' (out now!) and what he hopes for in a post-pandemic world noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/02/13/nav…

This week's @UpTheBlunx Q&A is with @JasoniusFunk, drummer for LA dbeat/hardcore outfit RUINED AGE. Read more below and listen to Up The Blunx at thehardtimes.net/podcasts noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/02/10/up-…

Jim Adkins joined Matt & Bill to talk about @jimmyeatworld, Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks, and taking over Bill's life. Read more below & hear the episode at thehardtimes.net/podcasts noise.thehardtimes.net/2021/02/07/jim…