SAN FRANCISCO — Ecast Inc. said the piano- driven pop band Augustana is premiering its upcoming album on the company's location-based jukebox network. Augustana's "Can't Love, Can't Hurt" went live on April 23, nearly a week before its release in stores. The album is highlighted in promotional features including Ecast's Just Added playlist as well as an artist-dedicated interactive video loop and the New Releases video loop, which are seen by a half- million music enthusiast each week.

Since its 2003 debut album, Augustana has been gaining traction, with the help of Grammy-winning producer Stephen Short, exclusive promotions and the MySpace social network. In 2005, its hit single "Boston" from "All the Stars and Boulevards" sold a million copies, and the album reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. The band also toured with Counting Crows, the Goo Goo Dolls and Snow Patrol.

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