Nonfiction

Since 2014, The Hard Times has been at the forefront of music journalism, delivering hard-hitting reports and in-depth investigations into the punk and hardcore scene. From their scathing takedown of Kim Jong-un after he appointed himself the new singer of Black Flag to their incisive coverage of a healthy Lars Ulrich being replaced by a hologram, the site has become a trusted source for all things counterculture. In The Hard Times: The First 40 Years (Mariner), Matt Saincome and Bill Conway reveal their humble roots, documenting The Hard Times’ ascension alongside the rise of punk.