Matt Saincome presents THE HARD TIMES: THE FIRST 40 YEARS in conversation with Bill Conway at Brookline Booksmith Used Book Cellar

The Hard Times: The First 40 Years is the first book from The Hard Times.net, the Internet’s favorite 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 don’t have to be a punk rock diehard to appreciate their hilarious commentary.

Matt Saincome and Bill Conway are the founders of The Hard Times, a satirical publication spawned from the depths of DIY punk and hardcore scenes, in 2014.