the Hard Lessons

{{Short description|American rock band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Hard Lessons

| image = Thehardlessons.jpg

| caption = The Hard Lessons at St. Andrews Hall, December 26th, 2007

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| background = group_or_band

| alias =

| origin = East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan, U.S.

| genre = Indie rock, Rock & Roll, pop, Soul, Blues

| occupation =

| years_active = 2003—present

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| associated_acts = The Hold Steady
Rogue Wave
OK Go
Lucero
The Silent Years

| website = [http://www.thehardlessons.com The Hard Lessons]

| current_members = Augie Visocchi
Korin Louise Visocchi
Steven Warstler

| past_members = The Anvil, Tom Lietz, Mark Dawson, Ryan Vandeberghe}}

The Hard Lessons are a rock band from Detroit, Michigan,Erickson, Anne (1 October 2008). "[http://www.toledoblade.com/Culture/2008/10/02/The-not-so-Hard-Lessons-of-love.html The not-so Hard Lessons of love]", Toledo Blade. Retrieved 17 February 2013. known for their high-energy live appearancesBaca, Ricardo (30 March 2007). "[http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5543082 Lessons learned from Detroit]", The Denver Post. Retrieved 17 February 2013.Taylor, Chris "Box". [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-hard-lessons-mn0000991183 The Hard Lessons - Biography], Allmusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013. 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.{{cite web| url=http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/article_2183.shtml|title = Artists of the Year-The Hard Lessons: This Is Rock and Roll | publisher = Real Detroit Weekly |date=3 January 2007| accessdate = 15 April 2008}}

The band consists of married coupleFortner, Stephen (October 2009). "The Hard Lessons", Keyboard 35 (10): 12. 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). Mark Dawson is their current live drummer.

They were named 2006 Artists of the Year by Real Detroit Weekly.Smith, Kevin W. (22 March 2007). "Goin' the extra mile: Live-show reputation of the Hard Lessons based on hard work", Arizona Daily Star, p. F4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160409211644/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-27045296.html Convenience link]. 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.