What is "augustana"

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. They are best known for their song " Boston" and the album All the Stars and Boulevards, both entering the Billboard charts. They are fronted by Dan Layus who currently is the only remaining member of the band

Augustana may refer to:

In religion:

• The Augustana, or Augsburg Confession, which gives its name to several Lutheran institutions
• Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, a Lutheran religious body from the 1860 until 1962
• Augustana Lutheran Church (Sioux City, Iowa), listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Church

In education:

• Augustana Academy, a former educational institute in South Dakota
• Augustana College (Illinois), a liberal arts college in Illinois
• Augustana University (South Dakota), a liberal arts college in South Dakota
• Augustana University College, a formerly Lutheran college in Alberta
• The University of Alberta Augustana Faculty of the University of Alberta, the present incarnation of the former Augustana University College after its merger with the University of Alberta
• Augustana Divinity School (Neuendettelsau), a divinity school of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria in Neuendettelsau, Germany

In music:

• Augustana (band), a rock band from California
• Augustana (album), the rock band's third, self-titled album

'Augustana ' is the third studio album by the American rock band Augustana, released on April 26, 2011 on Epic Records.

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 February 8 via AOL Music. American Songwriter's review states the album "is full of strong, if not extraordinary material, which is sure to leave an indelible impression."