{"id":816,"date":"2012-05-30T21:00:04","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T21:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=816"},"modified":"2015-10-13T17:28:29","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T17:28:29","slug":"fall-from-grace-scout-bar-clear-lake-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2012\/05\/30\/fall-from-grace-scout-bar-clear-lake-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall From Grace – Scout Bar – Clear Lake, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Marc McKinney <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 30, 2012 at 09:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Image\"I can remember when Fall From Grace (FFG) came out in 2004; they had hip, cool hit called \u201cBlue & Cold\u201d off their freshman, self-released CD, \u201cRise from Ashes\u201d.\u00a0 Then they released another single \u201cWhen Heroes Don\u2019t Prevail\u201d.\u00a0 But I\u2019ll be honest, I thought this was going to another alternative rock band from Seattle that would sputter and fade away.\u00a0 NO SIR!\u00a0 These guys kept taking a stab at it; releasing their sophomore CD, \u201cCovered in Scars\u201d.<\/p>\n

After winning Fuse TV\u2019s \u201cBattle of the Bands\u201d and a recording contract with Bodog Music in 2008, they released their 3rd CD, \u201cSifting through the Wreckage\u201d, these guys were headed in the right direction by getting significant play on Satellite and other radio markets everywhere.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take this show on the road \u2026 Europe, here we come!\u00a0 FFG spent significant time overseas even playing on the way cool grounds of Donnington Castle.<\/p>\n

Fall From Grace has had more than their fair share of doom and bad luck; lead singer, Tryg Littlefield had to deal with mental issues from his biological mother.\u00a0 This lead him to moving in with his father and step mother who became the nirvana of what he is today.\u00a0 Brian Olson, bad-ass lead guitarist, was in a traumatic vehicle accident where he was actually pronounced dead for nearly an hour.\u00a0 Ex-member, Ken Olson, suffered serious health ailments which ultimately lead to seizures.<\/p>\n

The members today include: Tryg Littlefield, Lead Singer; Brian Olson, Lead Guitar; Justin (Cotton) McDonald, Bass; Ty McDonald, Guitars and Jesse Smith, Drums.<\/p>\n

\"Image\"Knowing FFG was going to be in Houston at the Scout Bar (Clear Lake), I really wanted to see them for the first time.\u00a0 Labeled \u201cThe Band that would not Die\u201d, you would understand why they\u2019re still around today.\u00a0 This was an absolute insane show full of super high energy and superior musical ability.\u00a0 In other words, THESE GUYS ROCKED YOUR FACE OFF!<\/p>\n

Playing one of their really cool hits, 18 and Out, off their current CD, The Romance Years; the song is about getting off the island in the Seattle area where they lived and doing more with their life.\u00a0 Well known for his leadership, Tryg can work the crowd like no other.\u00a0 He reached for, touched, talked with his fans in the crowd and they ate it up.\u00a0 Ending the show with the hot single, The Romance Years, Tryg had the entire venue of people waving their arms back and forth.\u00a0 I\u2019m telling you, this was one hell of a show.<\/p>\n

I sat down and interviewed Tryg prior to the show; this is one incredible person to speak with.\u00a0 If anyone knows any history about FFG and Tryg, they would know what I\u2019m talking about.\u00a0 After FFG returned from their lengthy European tour, Tryg began writing in his blog regularly.\u00a0 Fans, both nationally and internationally, wrote to Tryg about their problems with life.<\/p>\n

Tryg felt very compassionate about responding to them all with their individual personal problems ranging from family abuse to drug addiction.\u00a0 He would get up early and stay on his computer responding each and every one of them until he fell asleep.\u00a0 This went on for months.\u00a0 How many Lead Rock Stars do you know that will spend that much time with their fans?<\/p>\n

I was truly inspired by my visit with Tryg; I\u2019m so looking forward to their next show here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Marc McKinney May 30, 2012 at 09:00 PM I can remember when Fall From Grace (FFG) came out in 2004; they had hip, cool hit called \u201cBlue & Cold\u201d off their freshman, self-released CD, \u201cRise from Ashes\u201d.\u00a0 Then they released another single \u201cWhen Heroes Don\u2019t Prevail\u201d.\u00a0 But I\u2019ll be honest, I thought this… <\/p>\n

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