June 2011
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Owl City says don’t put Twinkies on your pizza
Owl City is back on tour and heading for Columbus. On July 1, Owl City will be headlining at the LC Pavilion with Mat Kearney as support. The show starts at 6 p.m.
In preparation for the upcoming concert, UWeekly interviewed Owl City about his musical career, where he got the name Owl City and what advice he’d give to promising musicians (hint: It, somehow, involves Twinkies).
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thedarkstars asked: where is the picture of adam on his laptop with daniel sitting by him from? :D
Q&A: Summerfest to get a swarm of 'Fireflies' as...
If you’ve heard the chart-topping hit “Fireflies,” then you’ve heard Adam Young at his best.
The 24-year-old one-man band that is Owl City created the No. 1 song in his parents’ basement in small-city Minnesota. Not to mention the song wasn’t just No. 1 in the United States but in 23 other countries as well.
Still surprised at where his music has lifted him, Young continues to tour city after...
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10 Myths About Introverts
I recently stumbled across a blog written by Carl King about the phenomenon known as the introverted human being and it struck a major chord with me. After each bullet, I felt like standing up and shouting “YESSSSSSSSS!” at the top of my lungs because these points (made by author Marti Laney, Psy.D) are total home runs. As an extreme introvert, this is like sweet manna from heaven.
I was...
cavein asked: What is the Adam on his laptop pic from?
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Interview: Owl City's Adam Young and His...
Owl City’s Adam Young recently spoke with The Christian Post about what it means to be in the secular world of music as an artist and how his God-given songs has literally saved a girl from committing suicide.
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Although his music is not labeled as Christian, his second studio album, All Things Bright and Beautiful, now available in stores, includes a Christian-themed song,...
Owl City's Adam Young: From Basement to Big Shot
Only two years ago, Adam Young from Minnesota’s Owl City could be found in a warehouse loading trucks, a job he described as “the worst job ever” in an interview with New Jersey On-Line. However, now Young spends most of his time on tour buses or on stage. A change that he finds “thrilling,” Young attributes his success to the achievements of his first full-length...
Owl City Galaxy has a calendar,
and the next event is Monday.
Fan Log Entry:
“This new monthly feature sees Adam write specifically about a fan experience from being on the road. Will it be you? Will you be elevated to superstardom inside the Owl City App?”
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Owl City's Adam Young thilled with life on road
“All Things Bright and Beautiful” definitely describes life for Adam Young these days. The 24-year-old from the band Owl City — a musical project created solely by Young — is just thrilled to be on this crazy rock-and-roll ride. And a stop at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia on Saturday is all a part of this amazing job. “It’s so insane to me. Two years ago I was working in a warehouse...
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Owl City Confirms Alaska and Breanne Duren as NZ...
“Owl City’s songs mix infectious pop melodies, lyrics about nature and young love, and synthesized instruments.” - FasterLouder
Hot off the heels of the news that indie-synth-pop sensationOwl City is returning to New Zealand for one All Ages show this August, Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to confirm that Auckland based indie outfit, Alaska, and US vocalist,Breanne Düren, will be appearing as...
Owl City's No. 2 debuts at No. 6 in Billboard
Owl City’s second album has already topped its predecessor on at least one front: “All Things Bright & Beautiful” debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 album chart today, which is two positions higher than “Ocean Eyes” ever reached. The follow-up album has a long way to go to match the million-plus platinum marker of “Ocean Eyes,” though, but...
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10 Ways To Know You Drink Too Much Coffee
You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.
The only time you’re standing still is during an earthquake.
You take photos of yourself from ten feet away without using your camera’s auto-timer.
Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.
You don’t even wait for the water to boil anymore.
You’re elected “Employee of the Month” at Starbucks and you don’t even work there.
You spend every...
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Life's a hoot for Owl City's Adam Young
NEW YORK — Adam Young isn’t worried.
While most pop stars would stress over trying to repeat the platinum success of his debut album “Ocean Eyes” and the No. 1 single “Fireflies,” the Owl City mastermind doesn’t feel any pressure. In his mind, he’s already won.
“If all this ended tomorrow, I’d still be a happy camper,” Young says,...