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Hard Digest October 5: Diddy & Garth, Early Access Chappell Roan, Moo Deng, and More

Guy Who ‘Likes All Music Except Country and Rap’ Feeling Pretty Smug Today

By Dan Kozuh

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Local man Brian Langley, who often proclaims he “likes all music except country and rap,” is reportedly feeling vindicated after assault allegations surfaced against music legends Gart...

Hard Digest October 3: Early Access GY!BE, Bad Habits, Tool Fans, and More

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Vocalist Mortified to Learn Microphone Unplugged for Last 27 Years

By Matt Husser 

MONTREAL — The lead vocalist of longtime post-rock instrumental band Godspeed You! Black Emperor was reportedly mortified today after learning that his microphone had been left unplu...

MVP: The Get Up Kids "Action & Action"

Take a trip back to 1999, a few short years before Myspace came along and made the word "Emo" a slur. This week Bill and Dan breakdown everything you've ever needed to know about The Get Up Kids "Action & Action" music video.

Hard Digest Ocotber 2: Tim Walz, Early Access Michael Meyers, Jorts, and More

Tim Walz Grilled During VP Debates About His Claim That He Was At Fugazi Show Where Guy Picciotto Climbed in Basketball Hoop

By The Hard Times Staff 

NEW YORK — Minnesota Governor and Vice President nominee Tim Walz was asked about conflicting statements and timelines surrounding his claim th...

Hard Digest October 1: Vice Presidential Debate, Dave Grohl, Early Access Articles, and More

Tim Walz Debating Chatbot Trained Entirely On Your Uncle’s Social Media Feeds In Preparation For Vance Debate

By Tim Sheard 

NEW YORK — Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz recently revealed that he has been practicing for the debate with J.D. Vance by competing against a chatbot trained on yo...

Hard Digest September 30: Early Access Smashing Pumpkins, Child Custody, Cardiologists, and More

National Archives Releases Documents Proving the Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight” Moon Landing Was Faked

By Sidney Conant 

WASHINGTON — The National Archives released an overwhelming collection of previously classified documents this morning proving that the moon landing from ...

Hard Digest September 29: Early Access Audiophiles, Dads, Toilet Paper, and More

Newly Declared Audiophile Exclusively Listens To Vinyl Since Ex Took Him Off Spotify Premium Plan

By Joe Rumrill 

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Local deadbeat Griffin Carson adopted the stance of vinyl-only “audiophile” coinciding with his ex-girlfriend’s understandable decision to remove him from...

Hard Digest September 28: Early Access Country Musician, Raw Denim, Drinking, and More

Modern Day Country Singer Visits Folsom Prison to Advocate for Harsher Sentencing

By Matt Husser 

FOLSOM, Calif. — Country singer Carlson Swagger brought his cowboy bootlickin’ brand of lawful country music to Folsom Prison today where he performed only for law enforcement while advocating...

Hard Digest September 27: Early Access Green Day, Tim Burton, J.D. Vance, and More

Green Day Reveals “American Idiot” More Specifically About Time Tré Cool Ate Big Plate of Lasagna and Didn’t Wait 30 Minutes Before Going in Pool

By Bobby Korec 

RODEO, Calif — Bay Area punk band Green Day revealed that their 2004 release “American Idiot” was more specifically a con...

Hard Digest September 26: Early Access Last Day of Ska Week and More

QR Code Once Again Mistaken For Great Ska Logo

By Matt McInerney 

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Staff members at local diner Joe’s Old Fashioned Burgers reported that the QR code located on each table to access their menu was once again mistaken for a great ska logo, fed-up sources confirmed.<...

MVP: Foo Fighters "Everlong"

This week on MVP we discuss the classic music video for "Everlong" and break down every single aspect of the video and Dave Grohl's personal life. Other than his recent affair, because that happened after we recorded the episode. Sorry. Try to enjoy it anyway.

Hard Digest September 25: Ska Week Early Access and More

Man Who Likes Everything But Rap and Country Admits He Forgot About Ska

By Audrey Vieira |

NEW YORK — Self-described music enthusiast Robbie Rivera is in critical condition after realizing his previous statements about enjoying everything but rap and country failed to account for ska, source...

Hard Digest September 24: Ska Week Continues and a Lot More

Bob Dylan Wondering if It’s Too Late to Do a Genre-Defining Ska Album

By Adam Frost-Venrick 

MALIBU, Calif. — Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, the genius behind albums like “Highway 61 Revisited,” “Time Out of Mind” and “Blood on the Tracks” is considering trying to ...

Hard Digest September 23: Ska Week Early Access and More

Man Forces Romantic Partners to Sign NDA About His Love of Ska

By Doug Kolic 

BALTIMORE — Local resident Gavin Moldenhauer is reportedly demanding all romantic partners sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to keep his obsession with ska music secret, according to sources seeking legal advice.

Hard Digest September 22: Laura Jane Grace and Early Ska Week Access

Laura Jane Grace and the Mississippi Medicals Debut EP Technically the Closest Thing Anyone in Mississippi Has to Healthcare

By James Knapp 

BILOXI, Miss. — Recent reports from the United States Department of Health and Human Services indicate that the 2024-09-23 00:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Hard Digest September 21: Early Access Anthony Kiedis, Weighted Blankets, Zillow, and More

Affordable Date Night: Anthony Kiedis Gets Senior Discount While Girlfriend Orders off Kids Menu

By Chris Bratton

LOS ANGELES — Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis was seen enjoying dinner at a local Denny’s with his new girlfriend moments before requesting a senior discount for hims...

Hard Digest September 20: Early Access Tom Waits, Edging, Ben Shapiro, Landlords, and More

Tom Waits Finally Clears Throat Revealing Actual Falsetto Voice

By Chris Bratton

SAN FRANCISCO — Legendary musician Tom Waits spent over a minute clearing his throat to reveal a beautiful singing voice that was octaves higher and vibrating during a rare live performance last ni...

Hard Digest September 19: Early Access the DMV, presidential candidates, New Jersey, and More

Woman Who Lost Entire Wallet Considers Elaborate Identity Theft Scheme to Avoid Calling Banks and the DMV

By Colleen Nerney

ALBANY, N.Y. — Local woman Andrea Wellson is reportedly considering a risky and in-depth plan to commit identity theft to spare herself from having to go to the DMV afte...

MVP: The Smashing Pumpkins "Today"

This week on MVP Bill and Dan recorded an entire episode about the music video for "Today." Then Billy Corgan came in and rerecorded all the parts himself. It actually turned out pretty good, he does a great impression of both of them.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmUZ6nCFNoU 

Hard Digest September 18: Early Access Guitars, Verbal Abuse, Rock Radio, and More

Guitar Enters Wall Decoration Phase

By Zac Lux 

ATLANTA — The well-played guitar of local man Cody Marksen entered its next chapter as a wall decoration in his suburban condo, sources actively searching for a “Reservoir Dogs” poster confirmed.

“One day I woke up and it was just… the...

Hard Digest September 17: Secret Service, Early Access Uber Drivers, Michale Graves, Bank Robbers, and More

Secret Service Considers Asking Agents Back to Office at Least Two Days a Week

By The Hard Times Staff

WASHINGTON — Ronald Rowe Jr, acting director of the Secret Service, held a press conference today to announce that he is heavily considering requesting all members of the Secret Service return to ...

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Hard Digest September 16: Early Access Box Sets, Popcorn Buckets, Junk Drawers, and More

Most Americans Giving Up The Dream of Owning 30th Anniversary Box Set

By Rob Ryder 

WASHINGTON — A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the majority of Americans are giving up the dream of owning the 30th-anniversary box set of their favorite ‘90s record.

“This all s...

Hard Digest September 15: Early Access Smashed Guitars, Television, Chromeo, and More

Scientists Confirm Smashed Guitars Feel Pain

By Zac Lux 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A team of scientists was left bewildered after a series of tests definitively proved that smashed guitars feel pain and anguish when smashed on stage, a new report confirmed.

“We discovered it by accident,” sa...

Hard Digest September 14: Dave Navarro Punched, Early Acces Black Sabbath, Trent Reznor, and More

Dave Navarro Admits He’s Surprised Nobody Punched Him Sooner

By The Hard Times Staff 

BOSTON — Jane’s Addiction guitarist, and “Ink Master” host, Dave Navarro admitted that he’s shocked it took this long for someone to punch him following an onstage incident with Perry Farrell last...

Hard Digest September 13: Early Access Rings of Power, Taylor Swift, Vacations, and More

Metal Band Forced To Watch Every Episode of “Rings of Power” To Find Unused Band Name

By Trevor Graham 

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of a new unnamed metal band were forced to watch every episode of the Amazon Prime show “Rings of Power” to find an unused franchise reference as a...

Hard Digest September 12: Early Access Dog Adoption, VH1, Divorced Dads, and More

Adoption Form for Elderly Dog with Gangrene Requires Everyone in Household to Have Pentagon Clearance

By Jordan Liffengren 

OAKLAND, Calif. — The adoption form for an elderly dog with gangrene at Pups in Paradise Animal Shelter required everyone in the rescuer’s household to have Penta...

MVP: They Might Be Giants "Birdhouse In Your Soul"

This week on MVP Bill and Dan break down the classic video for "Birdhouse In Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants. If you like lightbulbs and weird dances, this is the video for you.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn_or9gEB6g

Hard Digest September 11: Dog Eating, Early Access Insurance, Nirvana, Straight Edge Parents, and More

I Immigrated to This Country Illegally To Have a Post-Birth Abortion and Eat Your Dog – Here’s Why I’m Voting for Trump

By Dan Rice 

Last night America witnessed the first and possibly only debate between two presidential hopefuls. One of them, former president Trump, came down pretty har...

Hard Digest September 10: Debate Coverage, Early Access Fat Mike, Countdown to Extinction, Swing Revival, and More

Trump Deviates From Debate To Deliver Tangent About “The Late Great Darth Vader” And His “Wonderful Empire”

By B.S. Mitchell

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Trump deviated from his prepared talking points to pay tribute to Darth Vader and the countless jobs he created running his empire...