A three-piece rock n’ roll outfit centered around husband and wife Augie and Korin Louise Visocchi, the Hard Lessons started as college students at Michigan State University, and the band gained notoriety for their constant live shows. They earned further support by winning a battle of the bands competition to open 89X’s Birthday Bash and from touring with Minneapolis mall-punks Motion City Soundtrack. In 2008, long time drummer The Anvil parted ways with the band and was replaced by Ryan Vee. 2009 saw the band being booked to play the SXSW and Rothbury Festivals, and releasing the darker, experimental Arms Forest.

More Info:
Hard Lessons Official Web Site
Hard Lessons MySpace Page

Key Recordings:
2005 – Wise Up!
2007 – Gasoline
2008 – B&G Sides
2009 – Arms Forest

“Arms Forest”

Recent Hard Lessons Posts:

• Album Review: Arms Forest – The Hard Lessons
• Interview with The Hard Lessons
• Hard Lessons Live @ SXSW
• The Bagged Avenger Sticks Again
• For One Night Only: 19 Wheels Reunite
• Music Video: “See and Be Seen” – The Hard Lessons
• The Hard Lessons Learn A Thing Or Two
• Save Some Cash
• New Music Friday – The Hard Lessons
• PBR Anyone?
• Detour Party Time
• Album Review: Gasoline – The Hard Lessons
• Concert Review: Sounds From Thee Underground @ The Blind Pig
• Guitar Wars
• Concert Review: Under My Heels @ Magic Bag
• Concert Review: The Hentchmen @ Magic Stick
• The Hard Lessons
• Easy To Like: The Hard Lessons