Counting Crows Tip Augustana as Tourmates
Counting Crows announced today that they would be hitting the road this summer beginning on July 3rd at Milwaukee’s Summerfest Festival. Joining Adam Duritz and company will be a band made in their image, Augustana. The San Diego-based band will join forces with Counting Crows and Michael Franti and Spearhead on The Saturday Day Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus & Medicine Show. Augustana took off back in 2005 with their release of their debut single “Boston”. Their second album, Can’t Love, Can’t Hurt, was released in 2008 to critical applause. Lead singer/songwriter Dan Layus has often praised Counting Crows as a big influence, and now he will have a chance to join his heroes on a full tour. Duritz recently returned the favor to Layus tweeting, “Listening to the new unreleased Augustana album…Their best work ever”. The tour takes both bands across the country and finishes in Highland Park, IL in late August.
