| The Hard Lessons | |
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The Hard Lessons at St. Andrews Hall, December 26th, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan, USA |
| Genres | Rock & RollIndie rock, pop, Soul, Blues |
| Years active | 2003—present |
| Associated acts | The Hold Steady Rogue Wave OK Go Lucero The Silent Years |
| Website | The Hard Lessons |
| Members | |
| Augie Visocchi Korin Louise Visocchi Ryan Vandeberghe |
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| Past members | |
| The Anvil, Tom Lietz, Mark Dawson | |
The Hard Lessons are a rock band from Detroit, Michigan, known for their high-energy live appearances and innovative sound. The band has toured extensively in the United States and Europe. They were originally formed at Michigan State University in East Lansing.[1]
The band consists of Augie Visocchi (Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Fuzz Bass, Mandolin, Piano, Kazoo, Percussion, and Vacuum) and Korin "Ko Ko" Louise Visocchi (Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers, Hammond Organ Bass, Autoharp, Glockenspiel, Cornet, Percussion). Ryan Vandeberghe is their current live drummer.
Their song "Wedding Ring" was featured in an episode of Grey's Anatomy. Their song "Wicked Man" was featured in an episode of Friday Night Lights. Their song "See and Be Scene" was featured in a 2010 Chevrolet commercial.
| Date of release | Title | Record label |
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| 2004 | Rock N Soul Live at Small's" | Self-Released |
| 2004 | "Feedback Loop b/w Love Gone Cold 7" VINYL | Self-Released |
| 2005 | Gasoline | No Fun Records |
| 2006 | Wise Up! | Self-Released |
| 2007 | Hey Hey, My My | Self-Released |
| 2008 | B & G Sides | Quack Media |
| 2009 | Arms Forest | Quack Media |
| 2011 | Down Off The Ceiling Vol. 1 | Gold Tapes |