November 2011
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The Coup De Main interview with Bre has been... →
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Burj Al Arab
On November 28th, 2011 by Adam Young
I had the immense privilege of scoring a new commercial for the Burj Al Arab 5-star luxury hotel in Dubai.
Check it out here.
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Interview: exclusive 'SIBERIA' one-on-one with...
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Canadian synth-pop artist LIGHTS gave Coup De Main a call from her home in Toronto recently, while she was powering up for the release of her new album ’SIBERIA’... CDM: Your new album ‘Siberia’ will be your first official release in New Zealand, am I right in assuming that’s pretty exciting for...
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Interview: an exclusive indoor-picnic date with...
Twenty-four-year-old Breanne Elizabeth Dürenberger - more commonly known as singer-songwriter and keyboardist, BREANNE DÜREN - is quite possibly the most endearing human being that has ever gifted us with the present of her presence. Aside from her OWL CITYband-mate Adam Young, of course. We invited Düren on a post-soundcheck indoor picnic at the Auckland Town Hall… and to our delight, she...
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Interview: wonderstruck by ADAM YOUNG of OWL CITY.
Musicians always wax lyrical about this country of ours… but no-one really loves Middle Earth, I mean New Zealand… the way that ADAM YOUNG of OWL CITY clearly does. COUP DE MAIN: Welcome back to New Zealand! How does it feel to be visiting us again? OWL CITY - ADAM YOUNG: Awesome! It feels great, I never thought I’d be here at all. So now that I’m back again, it feels...
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Tourism and Nostalgia
On November 21st, 2011 by Adam Young
It’s been six and a half months since I set out on a journey that carried me across four continents, 29 countries and literally around the entire globe. 96 shows later, the All Things Bright and Beautiful tour, the most recent chapter in the Owl City story, has come to a close.
And now here I sit alone in my living room, exactly the way I left it, like a...
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'No telling what will happen' when Owl City plays
CLEVELAND — It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen Owl City one time or 10, Adam Young says it’s a new show every time.
Best known for his quadruple-platinum hit single “Fireflies,” Young’s American electronica musical project will make its way to Cleveland tonight at 7 at the House of Blues.
Young said fans can expect “new songs, different arrangements,...
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Aiming to uplift.
Adam Young, creator of the one-man-band Owl City, has been hard at work trying to maintain the momentum of his initial success, 2009’s Ocean Eyes LP and its inescapable single “Fireflies.”
Young’s latest album All Things Bright and Beautiful, released in June, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. Since the release of this album, Young has been on a whirlwind tour...
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Owl City awakens passions
There’s something incredibly endearing about the humble attitude Adam Young, who records under the moniker Owl City, projects when he discusses his work.
In a world where style is often touted over substance, it’s refreshing to find a musician who takes joy in crafting music that echoes the title of the his latest release, “All Things Bright and Beautiful.”
“Early...
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What It All Comes Down To
On November 14th, 2011 by Adam Young
“Now may God himself, the God of peace, make you pure, belonging only to him. May your whole self — spirit, soul, and body — be kept safe and without fault when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NCV)
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WatchOwl City Talks About His European Tour and Favorite Song to Play Live
Owl City recently wrapped his European tour, and in between shows, Adam Young took the time to talk to Cambio about the trek and his favorite song to perform in front of a crowd. “The shows have been wonderful,” the singer-songwriter says in his video blog. “I keep trying to remind myself that this is...
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Speaking with Owl City: Adam Young says quick fame...
(Follow up to the last interview we posted)
Here is a transcript of his call:
OWL CITY: “Hey John.”
LEHIGH VALLEY MUSIC: Hey Adam. How are you, man?
“I’m doing very well, thank you.”
OK, so let me start off with a general question. Tell me about “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” What did you hope to accomplish? What were your goals? Did you accomplish them? What do you think of the...
Owl City finds that fast success is a real hoot
Four years ago, an introverted young man began making music in the basement of his parents’ Minnesota farmhouse, creating sonic fantasies to combat his boredom, shyness and frustration with his dead-end job loading trucks.
Then Adam Young uploaded his work onto his MySpace page, and a funny thing happened.
Turns out a lot of people shared the sentiments in those flights of fantasy — not to...
Anonymous asked: Emily, East Auckland! =)
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WatchExclusive: Owl City’s Adam Young Takes Us Behind the Scenes of His European Shows
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Press Pass: Owl City
Thanks to a computer, a MySpace account, and a case of insomnia that led to some late-night musical invention, Adam Young put himself on the fast track to musical fame with his one-man music project Owl City. The ten million fireflies came later.
Young, then a truck loader at a Coca-Cola warehouse in Minnesota making music in his parents’ basement, earned the attention of hundreds of...
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Island Yacht
On November 7th, 2011 by Adam Young
Brb forever.
Inspired by the majesty of a tropical island, this particular cruise yacht boasts an endless assortment of lavish luxuries. Cabana beach huts, a deck swimming pool fed by a waterfall and a river spanning the length of the ship, and even an entire volcano. It comes packed with VIP rooms, an arcade, a gym, lounges, spas, and even a helipad.
At...
Calling ALL Hoot Owls! Owl City is once again... →
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virgoean:
New Owl City song performed tonight on...