The Hard Times podcast hosted by co-founders Bill Conway and Matt Saincome. Produced by Liam Senior and music by Louie Aronowitz.
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The Hard Times Podcast is a hilarious and entertaining show that combines comedy with behind-the-scenes stories and interviews from the punk music scene. What started as a way to pass time during a bike ride to work quickly turned into binge-listening sessions for this reviewer. The hosts, Matt and Bill, are funny and likeable, while the guests they bring on are humble and offer fascinating insights into their experiences in the punk world. The discussions are in-depth and cover everything from gigs to lesser-known punk bands. As a fan of punk music, this podcast provides an enjoyable opportunity to learn more about the genre and discover new bands.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the comedic element. With backgrounds in playing in bands and being part of various music scenes, Matt and Bill infuse their humor into every episode. The banter between them is great, offering not just insights into the guests but also giving listeners a behind-the-curtain look at The Hard Times itself. Their wit keeps the episodes engaging and entertaining throughout.
However, one downside of The Hard Times Podcast is that the intros can be too long. While the discussions with guests are fantastic, some listeners may feel that they have to wait through lengthy introductions before getting to the meat of each episode. Shortening these intros could improve pacing and keep listeners more engaged.
In conclusion, The Hard Times Podcast is a solid show for fans of punk music who enjoy comedy and behind-the-scenes stories. Despite some minor flaws, such as long intros, the hosts' humor combined with interesting guests makes for an enjoyable listening experience overall. Whether you're looking to learn more about punk or simply want a good laugh, this podcast delivers on both fronts.
OUT FROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL!!! Where do you want to be buried? We break down the classic Ramones music video which lays out their final wishes over the course of 3 minutes. If you like this episode there are plenty more on Patreon. Sign up today, you support The Hard Times and get access to new podcast episodes each week.
OUT FROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL! Today Bill and Dan break down a video that was lost to time for 30 years thanks to litigation from New Line Cinema, so don't be upset with yourself if you've never seen this video before. Join us as we discuss the “classic(?)” video for “A Nightmare on My Street.” Sign up for our Patreon to get access to all the previous episodes. www.patreon.com/thehardtimes
OUT FROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL!!!! In honor of the spookiest season around we are bringing the scariest music video breakdowns of all time out from behind the paywall to scare the crap out of you. This week we cover Dokken's "Dream Warriors." For all past episodes, you can sign up for our Patreon. New episodes each week, ad free and just for you.
Look at that, we are dropping an episode of our new podcast MVP out from behind the paywall for you to enjoy with your entire family. This week we talk about the classic video for Dinosaur Jr.'s "Feel the Pain." If you like the show you should sign up for our Patreon and you can get new episodes each week. www.patreon.com/thehardtimes
NEW PODCAST ALERT. We have a new podcast breaking down classic music videos that you know and love. We break them down so much you will no longer love them. This is one of the first episodes, and you can get new episodes weekly by signing up for our Patreon. That's right, this is a Patreon-only podcast. Quit being a freeloader and go sign up now. www.patreon.com/thehardtimes
The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week's edition features talk of Biden's visit to Israel, Epic Games shuttering Bandcamp and Schrodinger's Halo campaign.
The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week's edition sees the guys chat up a storm about Minecraft's mob voting, The Rolling Stones' newest album, Juicy J's rapper summit and the weirdly fulfilling thrill of digging a good old hole.
The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week the guys talk about Trump's gaming laptop, the unfortunate events at a recent Drain show and Taylor Swift's fascinating effect on the economy.
The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week the guys talk about Rick & Morty's new voice actors, the unionisation of video game actors, the shaky launch of Payday 3 and the Canadian parliament's apparent love of Nazi war heroes!
The team behind Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast, Hard World News. This week the gang talks Russell Brand, Unity, Starfield, The Cro-Mags and Steve Martin's ravenous thirst for violence!
NEW PODCAST ALERT!!! Go subscribe wherever you get podcasts! On the very first episode of The Hard Times Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Podcast w/ Bill Conway we have the man himself, Tony Hawk. Bill talks with Tony about how he coped with celebrity after the game, early Powell demos, and, of course, the invention of the chocolate chip cookie. Rate and review the episode or go to hell.
In 1999 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater became an instant success. It influenced an entire generation to get into skateboarding and punk music. Now The Hard Times co-founder Bill Conway is talking to the personalities from the game about how it changed their lives. Mostly for the better, but not always. Check out this clip from the first episode, premiering April 4th on all podcast platforms. If you like an episode, share it with a friend. If you hate an episode, share it with an enemy.
On an all new Hard times Podcast, Matt and Bill sit down with Foo Fighters and Me First and The Gimme Gimme guitarist Chris Shiflett! They talk pro boxers eating habits, backing tracks and Hulk Hogan's Metallica audition. Available wherever you get your podcasts!
On the Hard Times Podcast, we have our first virtual band, Lauren Lavin and Karter Mycroft from Fluppies! They chat with Matt and Bill about World War 2, fisheries and Fluppies' multimedia project, The Los Suelos Project, releasing February 15th
Start 2022 off strong with an all new Hard Times Podcast! Matt and Bill sit down with special guest Operation Ivy frontman Jesse Michaels to talk hipster history, grandma's bowl candy and hardcore girl gangs.
We're closing out the year with a whole new show entirely. Enjoy this special episode of Bill's other podcast Vert Button and have a happy New Year! What's the common thread between tight pants, dyed black hair, and disco punk? Foundation's 2004 classic "That's Life." Join the Vert Button crew as they talk about all the big rails, big slams, and bad style choices along with special guest comedian and skateboarder, Whitmer Thomas.
Matt and Bill got arrested for beating up a mall Santa, so here's a repost of our Keith Morris' second time on the show. Have a happy holidays form all of us at The Hard Times Podcast!
Matt and Bill are taking some time to find out if Santa Clause is real so here's a repost of an episode with comedy legend David Koechner!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Scowl guitarist Malachi Greene hangs out with Matt and Bill to talk beating up nazis, chasing out chesters and Scowls new album “How Flowers Grow” out now.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Harms Way frontman James Pligge chats with Matt and Bill about the perils of keeping up with fashion, the purpose of keeping edge and teaching kids when you look like the front man of a hardcore band. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, musician and performance artist Bitch stops by to talk catching covid, violin power bruises and her new album Bitchcraft, out February 4th on Kill Rockstars.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Botch lead singer Dave Verellen joins Bill to talk the fire fighting, contract work and being treated like a real band in Europe. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's all new Hard Times Podcast, drummer Josh Freese joins the pod to talk session drumming, playing gigs at Disneyland and possibly but probably not meeting Johnny Depp. Available wherever you get your podcasts and make sure to get Josh's new album out on October 29th!
Matt and Bill body swapped with Rizzoli and Isles, so enjoy this repost of our most downloaded episode with MCR's Frank Iero.
On today's all new Hard Times Podcast, They Might Be Giant's co-founder John Flansburgh joins Matt and Bill to talk first records, spider bites and They Might Be Giant's new art book “Book.” Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Matt and Bill got sucked into a magic painting again, so here's one of our classic interviews with the Dead Kennedy's Jello Biafra!
Bill and Matt accidentally got married again, so while they're going to get that annulled we've got a classic Hard Times episode with the Needle Drop himself, music critic Anthony Fantano!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, One Step Closer vocalist Ryan Savitsky sits down with Matt and Bill to talk touring, gas station thievery and how to officially become straight edge. Available wherever you get your podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill sit down with Deerhoof drummer Greg “Saucey” Saunier. They chat about sauces, maple syrup and Matt tries to list his favorite poetry book.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, photographer Jim Saah joins Matt and Bill to talk about the going to shows in DC, photographing Ian Mackaye and Jim's new book! Available wherever you get podcasts.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Ed Saincome joins Matt and Bill to talk getting tricked into bands, fire ants and Ed's involvement with The Hard Times. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. This episode features “Flamethrower Horizon” by Hellzone.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill sit down with Cro-Mags' Parris Mayhew to talk Cro-Mag legal battles, underage drinking in NYC and of course, Hard Times. Download wherever you get podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Rise Against's Joe Principe stops by to talk about hitting the road post COVID, drumming with crocs and performing with Kid Rock. Listen wherever you stream or download podcasts.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Laura Stevenson stops by to talk about childbirth during COVID, getting grandma's into GG Allin and her new self titled record which comes out tomorrow! Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt sits with his old Bay Area friends Adam and Anthony to talk scene stories, metal working school and Brace Belden. Stream wherever you get podcasts.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Hard Times legend Krissy Howard joins the podcast to chat with Matt and Bill about drugs, acid fist fights and the Hard Times army of child writers. Grab it wherever you get your podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill are joined by Tim Mcilrath of Rise Against to swap straight edge stories, eat militant vegan dinners and how to be cool and sober. Available wherever you get podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill chat with Benny Scholl from AVOID about NASCAR, steamed bagel sandwiches and so much crypto currency you'd think this was a Hard Money joint.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Bill sits down with At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg. They talk about writing death metal in English, skinheads leaving the scene and the struggle of picking new songs for a live set. Available wherever you get your podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Kill Lincoln's Mike Sosinski joins the show to talk banking, the ska witness protection program and the actual Lincoln in “Kill Lincoln” (hint, not the dead president). Available wherever you get your podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, JR Wasilewski of Less Than Jake comes by the Hard Times to talk black market boner pills, first ska shows and the importance of the horn section. Get it wherever you get your podcasts.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, the legendary Milo Aukerman of Descendents stops by to chat with Matt and Bill about ditching science to play punk full time, DNA and Milo going back to college just for a Hard Times Photo. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's all new Hard Times Podcast, Hard Times podcast wizard Liam Senior brings on his bandmate Sophie Horwitz-Hirsch to talk about their band Impulse Bangs, break up songs and and pizza. So much pizza. Check it out on the Hard Times Podcast Network!
On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Vocalist and newest member of the Hard Times Podcast Network Jeremy Bolm joins Matt and Bill to talk mispronouncing band names, tech guys in punk and Jeremy’s show The First Ever Podcast, now available on The Hard Times Podcast Network!
On today’s Hard Times Podcast, 7 Seconds’ Kevin Seconds makes his second appearance on the show and hangs out with Matt and Bill to chat talkative punks, romanticizing the scene and the new 7 Seconds reissue of The Crew.
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, the one and only Laura Jane Grace stops by the podcast to chat with Matt and Bill about BDSM massages, the differences between the Naples of Italy and Florida and getting bleach bombed on tour.
On today’s all new Hard Times Podcast, Reade Wolcott of We Are The Union joins Matt and Bill to talk Leftover Crack auditions, COVID cures-alls and releasing an album as a way to come out. Download wherever you get your podcasts!
On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Bill flies solo with special guest Jeff Rosenstock and talks game shows, discovering music through Beavis and Butthead and so much talk about ska all you’ll see is checkerboard.
Matt and Bill are trying to make their own vaccine, so enjoy this classic episode from the vault featuring Patrick Kindlon of Drug Church.
On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Dexter, Pete and Noodles from The Offspring stop by to talk the importance of swearing solos, Dexter’s PHD, and the Offspring’s all new album Let The Bad Times Roll available tomorrow!
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