SGA announces music opener for Loyolapalooza
Patrick Regan
Issue date: 3/24/09 Section: News
Student Government Association has announced that Augustana will be the opening act at Loyolapalooza, the outdoor festival that is held on Loyola's quad at the end of spring semester. SGA announced about a month ago that the relaxed music of Citizen Cope will headline the event. However, even before Augustana takes the stage, Battle of the Bands winner A Cool Stick will perform a set.
Augustana will be playing an acoustic set for the Evergreen campus and its surrounding neighborhoods, which will fit well with the Loyolapalooza tradition. "This is the kind of music that comes to Loyolapalooza," SGA Vice President of Social Affairs Tracy Petruziello explained. "Citizen Cope is a very laid back sound, which is why we chose them, and [Augustana's acoustic set] will go well with that."
Augustana was formed in Greenville, Illinois by lead singer Dan Layus and bassist Jared Palomar. After moving their operation to south California, Layus and Palomar picked up some new members including drummer Justin South and key board player John Vincent Fredricks. Despite not yet signing to a label, Augustana released their debut album entitled Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays in 2003. The album was offered at Augustana's shows and sold a modest 1,000 copies.
Grammy award-winning record producer Stephen Short soon discovered Augustana, and became the band's co-manager, along with Michael Rosenblatt. It was Short who helped the fledgling rock band sign with mainstream label Epic Records.
On September 6, 2005, Augustana released their first album under Epic Records entitled All the Stars and Boulevards. The album featured the hit single "Boston." The unique success of their first real album was lost on the band's lead singer. "I didn't realize that this wasn't always the way it happens, to come out with your first record and get a single on pop radio," Layus recalls on Augustana's Website. "It was hard to get any real perspective on how incredibly lucky we were to be in that position."
Augustana will be playing an acoustic set for the Evergreen campus and its surrounding neighborhoods, which will fit well with the Loyolapalooza tradition. "This is the kind of music that comes to Loyolapalooza," SGA Vice President of Social Affairs Tracy Petruziello explained. "Citizen Cope is a very laid back sound, which is why we chose them, and [Augustana's acoustic set] will go well with that."
Augustana was formed in Greenville, Illinois by lead singer Dan Layus and bassist Jared Palomar. After moving their operation to south California, Layus and Palomar picked up some new members including drummer Justin South and key board player John Vincent Fredricks. Despite not yet signing to a label, Augustana released their debut album entitled Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays in 2003. The album was offered at Augustana's shows and sold a modest 1,000 copies.
Grammy award-winning record producer Stephen Short soon discovered Augustana, and became the band's co-manager, along with Michael Rosenblatt. It was Short who helped the fledgling rock band sign with mainstream label Epic Records.
On September 6, 2005, Augustana released their first album under Epic Records entitled All the Stars and Boulevards. The album featured the hit single "Boston." The unique success of their first real album was lost on the band's lead singer. "I didn't realize that this wasn't always the way it happens, to come out with your first record and get a single on pop radio," Layus recalls on Augustana's Website. "It was hard to get any real perspective on how incredibly lucky we were to be in that position."
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Tamera
posted 3/25/09 @ 7:28 PM EST
When?
Jerry
posted 3/29/09 @ 12:03 PM EST
Why must Loyolapalooza always suck? We really couldn't do any better than Augustana? I'm pretty sure they only have one song.
Jay Z
posted 3/30/09 @ 3:00 AM EST
I Think I'll go to Boston....................................during Loyolapalooza b/c Augustana won't be there
grill lamp
posted 3/30/10 @ 4:23 AM EST
Indeed an informative article.
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