There is a band named Augustana?

Question

I thought it was a college.

Answer 1

Yep, there really is a band named Augustana.


Augustana is a band that was originally formed when its first members met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois. Dan Layus and Josiah Rosen had found some success with their music, so they decided to quit school and move to Los Angeles with the hope of becoming a successful, professional band. Then-bassist Simeon Lorhmann decided to stay and finish school, after which he joined the band Pennington. The new group was officially formed in California in 2004. Their first major-label album, All the Stars and Boulevards, was produced by Epic Records and catapulted them into the spotlight. The band is perhaps best known for their single, Boston, the music video for which features the lead singer on a beach full of pianos. Augustana's contemplative, melodic sound is characterized by numerous piano lines and the breathy vocals of frontman Layus. Rosen left the band in April of 2006 and is currently recording his first solo record.


Band members

Dan Layus: lead vocals, piano, guitar
Jared Palomar: bass, keyboards, vocals
Justin South: drums
David Lamboureux: keyboard, vocals
Chris Sachtleben: lead guitar, mandolin


Former members

Simeon Lohrmann: bass,
Josiah Rosen: lead guitar, mandolin, vocals


You may also check their official website:

http://www.augustanamusic.com/


And their MySpace page:

http://www.myspace.com/augustana


This is the page for their lyrics:

http://www.azlyrics.com/a/augustana.html


And their photos on Flickr:

http://flickr.com/photos/augustana


Enjoy!