The Hard Times

The Hard Times: The First 40 Years is the first book from The Hard Times.net, the Internets favourite music satire site. Often referred to as The Onion for punk rock, the site has developed a sizable, devoted following for its razor-sharp takes on underground music and alternative culture. And with headlines like Man Magically Transforms into Music Historian While Talking to Women and Pretentious Friend Only Listens to Podcasts on Vinyl, you dont have to be a punk rock diehard to appreciate their hilarious commentary. Now, in this zine-style historical retrospective, the writers behind the site document its development alongside the rise of punk rock, with original articles from their archives commenting upon 70s, 80s, and 90s punk, and site-specific fan favourites from the aughts-onward. With its unique aesthetic and laugh-out-loud humour, The Hard Times will be the perfect gift book for music nerds and pop culture devotees everywhere.