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Darren Hoff & The Hard Times
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AUSTIN, Texas
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Member Since5/15/2008
Band MembersDarren Hoff guitar/ vocals___ Ben Massey lead guitar/ vocals Brandon Burke drums/ vocals Jim Hawkins Keyboards_____ Greg White bass For booking email darrenhoff@yahoo.com
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 25 2009 8:00P
Hoff, Massey and Hawkins at the Driskill Austin
Dec 27 2009 8:00P
Mean Eyed Cat Austin
Dec 28 2009 10:00P
The Hole In The Wall Austin
Dec 31 2009 10:00P
Emo’s w/ Scott Biram Austin
Jan 3 2010 11:45P
Momo’s Austin
Jan 10 2010 11:45P
Momo’s Austin, Texas
Jan 17 2010 11:45P
Momo’s Austin
Jan 22 2010 9:30P
The Continental Club w/ Woodsboss and Scott Biram Austin, Texas
Jan 24 2010 11:45P
Momo’s Austin
Jan 31 2010 11:45P
Momo’s Austin, Texas

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   About Darren Hoff & The Hard Times
Darren Hoff spent nearly a decade singing and playing guitar with The Weary Boys, a band who's roots trace back to Eureka California before the founding members moved to Austin in 2000. They crisscrossed the nation dozens of times and self released six records. The boys called it quits in the summer of 2007 and after finding his first day job in over six years Darren’s first thought was “I better start writing some songs”. Nearly two years later Darren Hoff and his new band dubbed “The Hard Times” entered Jumping Dog studio with 10 tunes penned by Darren and an old Charlie Poole song. The selection and inclusion of Darren’s new band-mates came through a mix of circumstance and intention. Ben Massey, lead guitar, relocated to Austin a decade ago from his native Maryland. He has played more than a thousand gigs with various acts around Austin, a good number of them opening for The Weary Boys. Darren and Ben kicked around the idea of starting a side project together for years but both were too busy for it to get off of the ground. That changed early in 2008 when they got together to work on a few of Darren’s songs, put together a set of covers, and started booking some off-night gigs as a three piece with various bass players. Brandon Burke was next to join up with a simple “sure” when Darren asked him “hey we have a show tomorrow, do you want to play drums with us?” Burke a recent transplant from Yakima Washington with an odd musical background, a paring of Metal and Jazz might not have been an obvious choice but they immediately clicked. Florida born engineer Jim Hawkins made his way to Austin via Hawaii, California and Belize. He became friends with Darren and Brandon when they worked together at a music shop. Early in the summer of 2009 he signed on to record and co-produce their self-titled first release. The recording process and working relationship was so fruitful with Jim adding keys to a few tracks that he started sitting in at live shows. It was quickly decided that his keyboards, harmony vocals and acoustic guitar were a perfect fit and before completion of the recording he became a full member. After a handful of bass players used to gig they were fortunate enough to get legendary Gilley’s bandleader and David Allen Coe alum Billy Dee to start the recording process laying down bass on 9 of the 11 tracks. Meanwhile former co-worker at the same music shop and lead guitar player in local indie rock band The Alice Rose Gregg White popped in to say hi and mentioned he had recently purchased a new bass. Well the Hard Times needed a bass player for a gig two nights later and Gregg fearlessly jumped aboard. One gig turned into another and Gregg ended up doing the final recording sessions for the record. The quintet look forward to gigging, writing and recording for years to come.

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Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger



Dec 18 2009 7:38 AM

What's going on y'all? I really dig the cd!
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Dec 8 2009 1:01 PM






Hey check out the Debut EP from The Ghostwitch Family Band at www.gfbstuff.com. Also on Itunes!
ANGELO DOMINICK

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Dec 5 2009 11:44 AM

CHEERS FROM HUMBOLDT...THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP...HAVE A SMOKIN WEEK... MY FRIEND
Joshua

Joshua



Dec 2 2009 7:31 PM

Hello my friend.
We have a new track called "Everything".
Please listen it, and tell me what you think, and if you can leave a comment on youtube.
Thank you.
Joshua.

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Dec 1 2009 3:40 AM


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Nov 24 2009 9:51 PM

Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger



Nov 21 2009 6:31 AM

We had a great time at the CD release show!!!!  Hell Yeah!!!!!
East Cameron

East Cameron



Nov 11 2009 11:02 AM

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SHURMAN

SHURMAN



Oct 30 2009 6:07 PM

TONITE!!! FRIDAY OCTOBER 30th Sin City Social Club's Day of the Dead Rock Star Ball with a special one-time only performance by THE SKELETONEZ (featuring members of THE MOTHER TRUCKERS, SHURMAN and STONEHONEY) with special guests Nakia, Rosie Flores and more! The Scoot Inn 1308 E. 4th Austin, TX 78702 $5 8pm doors * Scary Monsters & Superfreaks welcome! * Pumpkin Carving ... (byo pumpkin) * devilishly good pot luck ... bring your favorite maggot stew, deviled eggs Photobucket..

And we both know it just won't be the same without Darren Hoff & The Hard Times at the party so put on a costume and head on down for a goulishly good time!!
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Oct 28 2009 1:11 PM

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Oct 24 2009 12:58 AM

We're playin our Texas brothers, Spies Like Us and The Bandulus! I hope you can make it! @ Flamingo Cantina Austin, Texas Saturday, November 7th! 9pm 18 + thanks! C1
Ruby James

Ruby James



Oct 20 2009 6:05 AM

hi, how are you doing? i wanted to stop by your page and let you know what has been going on in my life.....the new album i just finished with charlie sexton in austin is available for pre-sale by clicking the banner at the top of my page.....i just left wisconsin and landed in the south east....lots of great things are happening.....we just shot a new video in nashville, it is the single from the album .......hope you will check out both.....here is the link to the video....let me know what you think about it if you get a chance to watch it.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmBK1Ax1K68

xo
ruby
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Oct 14 2009 7:26 AM

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HelpCharity steht für BeHinderten, engagement, loyalität und protektion. Mit HelpCharity sollen Organisationen unterstützt werden, die sich um die Belange von behinderten Kindern in Deutschland und den USA kümmern. Würdest Du auch gerne helfen? Informationen wie Du helfen kannst, findest Du im Blog von HelpCharity.

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Sep 21 2009 7:05 PM

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Sep 10 2009 1:58 AM

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Cassandra Robertson

Cassandra Robertson



Sep 8 2009 8:40 PM

Coming through for another listen, best of these late summer days to you all!
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Sep 4 2009 5:07 AM

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Aug 29 2009 9:30 PM

see y'all tonight!  we'll have $2 tecate, lone star, PBR, and high life so tell your friends!
SHURMAN

SHURMAN



Aug 19 2009 8:09 PM

We are back from tour and playing Saturday night at the Continental Club with our good friends the Mother Truckers-we hit at 10PM! hope u can amke it down- Shurman Photobucket..
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Jul 27 2009 7:24 PM

Looking forward to your show tonight! We'll be offering $1 PBR for the occasion (starting today and every Monday)!
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Jul 23 2009 4:04 AM

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