American Alternative Rock Band; Known for "Boston"; Billboard Charting Artists
Augustana Biography
Augustana is an American alternative rock band that originated at Greenville College in southern Illinois, where lead vocalist and keyboardist Daniel Layus and guitarist Josiah Rosen were studying contemporary Christian music. The group formed with an early lineup that released self-distributed recordings, including the full-length "Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays" and the EP "Mayfield." Layus and Rosen later relocated to Los Angeles, assembling a new lineup with keyboardist John Vincent, bassist Jared Palomar, and drummer Justin South.
Augustana signed with Epic Records and released the major-label debut album, "All the Stars and Boulevards." The album gained national attention with the single "Boston," which was featured on the TV show "Scrubs" and appeared in several films and television series, including the CW series "One Tree Hill." "Boston" achieved significant streaming numbers and charted at No. 10 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks and No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and No. 96 on the Billboard 200.
The band toured extensively, performing with acts such as Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, Dashboard Confessional, and Counting Crows. Following the departure of Josiah Rosen, guitarist and mandolin player Chris Sachtleben joined, and the group expanded with the addition of second keyboardist John Vincent Fredricks. Augustana released its second album, "Can't Love, Can't Hurt," which debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard Top 200 and featured the single "Sweet and Low." The band also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in support of the album.
After leaving Epic Records, Dan Layus continued to tour and perform under the name Augustana, later reforming the group with new members and signing with Razor & Tie. The album "Life Imitating Life" was released through Razor & Tie. Augustana has continued to release music, including "Everyday an Eternity: Solo Piano Works" and the album "Something Beautiful," maintaining a presence in the alternative rock scene and demonstrating ongoing creative output.
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