In early 2014 the band announced that they had signed with Razor & Tie. Life Imitating Life, Side A, Solo work, Singles and Live (Recorded from a Livestream Event) (2014–2021) On 22 July 2013, Dan Layus announced that Augustana was signed to a new record deal. Īugustana parted ways with Epic Records shortly after the album's release and on 11 November 2011, Dan Layus announced that all remaining members had amicably parted ways, but that he would continue to tour and perform under the name Augustana. They were featured on the Late Show with David Letterman and performed "Steal Your Heart". "Steal Your Heart" was also used in the extended length Degrassi promo for the 11th season. Another song off the album "Just Stay Here Tonight" was used in an episode of Private Practice. The album's lead single, "Steal Your Heart", was planned for a radio release on February 14 in order to coincide with Valentine's Day, but was released early on the 8th of February on AOL Music. Following personnel problems, the band had to cancel their European/North American tour for fall 2010.Īugustana's self-titled, fourth full-length album was released on April 26, 2011. On May 1, 2008, the band appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The second single, "I Still Ain't Over You" reached #22 on the Adult album alternative chart. The first single from the album is titled " Sweet and Low". The band released their third album, Can't Love, Can't Hurt, on April 29, 2008. The band also opened for Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional in late 2007.Ĭan't Love, Can't Hurt (2008–2010) At the beginning of 2007, the band embarked on their second headlining tour, supported by Vega4. Leonard Hofstadter is heard singing it in the third episode of Season 1 of The Big Bang Theory. Their most recognizable song is "Boston" which made it all the way to 34 on the Billboard top 100, as well as appearing on television shows Scrubs, Smallville, Hidden Palms, and One Tree Hill. The new features on this re-release are a re-mixed version of "Wasteland" a new track named "Marie" and acoustic versions and music videos of "Boston" and "Stars and Boulevards". The album was made available exclusively at Best Buy stores, and the Best Buy website, where it was sold out by the following day. This version differs from the one on their debut album, Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays. The first single from the album, " Boston", was released in 2005. The band joined numerous tours with artists such as Switchfoot, Maroon 5, The Fray, Counting Crows, Dashboard Confessional, O.A.R., Snow Patrol, The Damnwells, Goo Goo Dolls, Acceptance, Cartel, and OneRepublic, as well as having their own headlining tours.Īll the Stars and Boulevards (2005–2007) Īll the Stars and Boulevards was released September 6, 2005, and reached #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and #96 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. ĭan Layus decided to move back to Southern California with bandmate Josiah Rosen, where they eventually found their drummer, Justin South. Later that year the band recorded and released 25 copies of the Mayfield EP. The album was released in the Spring of 2003 and only 1000 copies were produced, however, early buzz and reviews were primarily positive. A full-length debut album, Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays was recorded in the home recording studio of Jon King. They originally wanted to call themselves The Looking Glass, but after discovering another band of the same name they chose "Augustana" instead. They began out by re-recording the song "More than a Love Song" which Dan had written for his high school girlfriend while living in California. In Autumn 2002 at Greenville University in Illinois, Dan Layus brought friends Josiah Rosen, Kyle Baker, and Simeon Lohrmann together to write and create music. They are fronted by Daniel Layus, who is the only remaining member of the band. They are best known for their song " Boston" and the album All the Stars and Boulevards. Augustana is an American rock band from San Diego, California that has released five albums and an EP while being signed to Epic Records and Razor & Tie.
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