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About Me

The main question Against Grace receives is, "Where did the name, Against Grace, come from?"

The music scene in Richmond has always been a bit on the heavy and hardcore side. Tyler and I (Wes) started playing music more seriosuly after college. We were living in the Fan area and knew of several of friends or bands that either lived on Grace Sreet or played at a popular venue, the Nanci Raygun, which was also located on Grace Street. We felt our music was more pop rock and consequently much lighter. We were going "against" the grain, if you will. For lack of a better term, we came up with "Against Grace" meaning that our sound was different than anything else in Richmond.

AG has been around for several years, but during the last year and a half Against Grace has received two new members, recorded a full-length album, and played some pretty nice venues. AG is finally emerging from the crowd and making a name in the area. Every day our fan base grows, we gain new friends, fans, and family throughout every show. AG's sound has started to spread into more areas than it had before with the addition of its two newest members.

AG's full-length album, "Monroe" produced by Rich Stine (Fighting Gravity, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Colourslide) and recorded at Low Watt Studios (Raliegh, NC) was released at Richmond's greatest venue, The National Theatre on September 13th, 2008; with special guests: Juniper Lane (recent winners of DC101's Open For Coldplay contest), The Secret Cool, The Jim Ivins Band, and Colin Healy and the Jet Skis. AG had also released a new tshirt during this extravagant event.


Since the release of the album, AG has been focusing on touring outside of the state and will be taking their music up and down the entire east coast. Be on the lookout for updates about shows and the album becoming available on CDbaby.com and Itunes.Live at the National in Richmond, Va. -Feb '08

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Music:

Member Since: 4/13/2005
Band Website: againstgrace.com
Band Members:

    Wes Tatum (vocals,guitar) Tyler Bland (guitar,vocals) Bentley Cobb "B" (drums) Dave Cobaugh (keys,vocals) Kelvin Stronge (bass)


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Influences: Just to mention a few...
Beatles
Weezer
Foo Fighters
Green Day
Fighting Gravity
Nada Surf
Vendetta red
Emery
Mae
Coheed and Cambria
Copeland
The Format
Citizen Cope
Steriogram
Jet
The Killers
The Hives
Augustana
Jimmy Eat World
The Stills
Snow Patrol
Death Cab For Cutie
The Doors
Maroon 5
Smashing Pumpkins
Johnny Cash
Fountains of Wayne
Presidents of the USA
Relient K
Thrice
Inkwell
Starsailor
Circa Survive
Our Lady Peace
Silverchair

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THANKS FOR A GREAT CD RELEASE EXPERIENCE!!!!!!


Posted by Against Grace on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:16:00 PST

CD RELEASE PARTY !!!!!!!

After a year and a half of hard and dedicated work, we are finally releasing the full-length album, "Monroe" Saturday, September 13th at The National in Richmond, VA. Tickets are on sale now for $10 w...
Posted by Against Grace on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:03:00 PST

Pictures from the National

In case you didnt see any pics from our National show, here they are...National Photos on FlickrCheck them out! Go to the National Theater....beautiful!...
Posted by Against Grace on Sat, 03 May 2008 01:35:00 PST

The National

_________  That is AG being speechless. We cannot express how much we love you fans...so many of you came out last night and everything was spectacular! The National is such a beautiful and big v...
Posted by Against Grace on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:24:00 PST

Against Grace melts Cockade....AGAIN!

Yes,YOUmissed it.What did you miss?A-fcking-fan-tas-sex showon saturday at cockade. Not only Did AG rock the house down, but during all that Tyler melted more than faces, he somehow took out his amp t...
Posted by Against Grace on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:45:00 PST

The weekend of all weekends!

Well it's Tuesday. The Day after Monday, which is the day that started this lovely new week. This past weekend though was an absolute blast though and I wish that I could go back and relive it one mor...
Posted by Against Grace on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:28:00 PST