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The Hard Lessons

When you say alright, it makes me feel alright!

About Me

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE HARD LESSONS:

Filmed and Edited by Kirk Vanderbeek of Test Pattern Pictures over a few days of a month long west coast and midwest tour in 2006.

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Member Since: 9/27/2004
Band Website: thehardlessons.com
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE HARD LESSONS:
Filmed and Edited by Kirk Vanderbeek of Test Pattern Pictures over a few days of a month long west coast and midwest tour in 2006.


Influences: "Mixing the purity of the most powerful classic Rock & Roll of the past with the more expansive mindset of the Indie Pop/Rock present, The Hard Lessons bring together the best of both worlds and end up blowing both up in the process." - Cincinnati City Beat
Sounds Like:


Record Label: The Hard Lessons in parternship w/ Quack! Media
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BACK IN DETROIT!

Brothers and Sisters,Detour Magazine is throwing a huge party in our town, and we'll just so happen to be IN our town for a change, so we're excited to announce that we've been added to Rock City Fest...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:04:00 PST

Minneapolis and Fargo shows POSTPONED!

Brothers and Sisters,In the wake of our van nearly overheating in Los Angeles, despite the brand new radiator we had installed in Dallas, we've found in necessary to postpone our shows in Minneapolis ...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Fri, 23 May 2008 11:10:00 PST

Watch The Hard Lessons on Fearless Music TV!

Hey everyone!While we were in New York City in March, we stopped into Fearless Music TV to play some of our new songs.Just letting you know that The Hard Lessons will be on Fearless Music TV in NYC th...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Tue, 20 May 2008 11:14:00 PST

New Shows: Oklahoma! New Mexico!

Brothers and Sisters,THIS Friday, May 9 Rec Community CenterLindsay, OK7:00 pmLindsay has a population smaller than our high school! We're happy to be participating in this benefit show for a young l...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Thu, 08 May 2008 12:08:00 PST

MAY TOUR + RECORD RELEASE + MORE!

Brothers and Sisters!First and foremost, THIS Friday in Chicago we kick off another round of touring that will find us returning to the West Coast! More shows are being confirmed, but for the time be...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:39:00 PST

Upcoming announcements...

Brothers and Sisters,A couple of announcements...1) In the coming days we will be announcing the dates for another month of US touring! This time we're heading back to the West Coast and hitting some...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:48:00 PST

TOUR IS OVER (IF YOU WANT IT)

Just like the prodigal son... The Hard Lessons have returned to scandal-ravaged Detroit city, where they’ve found their mayor charged with felonies, their sky thick with clouds, and their news a...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:19:00 PST

The Hardest Working Man in Show Business

Brothers and Sisters,1) In Augusta, Georgia we paid our respects to the hardest working man in show business:You can read much more over at our Live Journal2) There have been a couple VENUE CHANGES fo...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:09:00 PST

"Vampire who?"

"Vampire who? ...the New York combo had a lot to contend in Stubb’s basement Friday afternoon. That was where Detroit indie/soul/rock trio The Hard Lessons were brought in for two blistering set...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:56:00 PST

Tour + New Music + Webstore + Video!

Brothers and Sisters,TOMORROW we kick of a month long tour of the eastern half of the United States. As usual, we'll be traveling in our trusty van, Bone Crusher as we make our way to the annual musi...
Posted by The Hard Lessons on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:37:00 PST