March 18, 2011 - Alt-rockers Augustana and The Maine will launch a co-headlining tour together this spring, with both acts supporting recent studio albums.
July 6, 2009 - The Taste of Chicago Festival has come a long way since it started in 1980. Originally held within a three-block radius boarded by Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River, it was moved to Grant Park in 1981 due to the large turnout. Now it reportedly attracts millions of visitors annually from the region and well beyond.
March 24, 2008 - Roots rockers Augustana will soon take to the road for a late spring and early summer tour behind the band's new studio record, "Can't Love, Can't Hurt."
March 9, 2008 - Willowy piano rockers Augustana decided to name their forthcoming album "Can't Love, Can't Hurt" to reflect the state of mind of the band members. "I feel like it kind of encapsulates the record," bassist Jared Palomar said in an interview with SoundSpike. "This whole record took a real turn from our last record. Our last record was really about traveling and being kind of nomads and trying to find a home and love. This time around, the subject matter definitely has more of a focus on finding that love." Expect Augustana, onetime VH1 "You Oughta Know" artists, to play new tracks from the album, which hits stores April 29, and the 2006 hit "Boston."
September 8, 2005 - Augustana, according to a press release, believes that its name is Latin for "a small glimpse of hope." Yet, it's hard to be even that hopeful about the future of this Illinois-raised band after listening to its ho-hum debut, "All the Stars and Boulevards."
Alt-rockers Augustana and The Maine will launch a co-headlining tour together this spring, with both acts supporting recent studio albums.
Augustana, according to a press release, believes that its name is Latin for "a small glimpse of hope." Yet, it's hard to be even that hopeful about the future of this Illinois-raised band after listening to its ho-hum debut, "All the Stars and Boulevards."
