Owl City is muscian Adam Young. Young is from Owatonna, Minnesota. He programs, sings, and synths his electronic pop melodies. Power pop has been gaining popularity amongst music junkies, and hopefully it continues to do so.Owl City has a new record released titled, Maybe I'm Dreaming. You can download it on iTunes today! And you should probably download the song, Dear Vienna...
Vienna: What record label would you like to be signed with? Why?
Adam: Sub Pop. I've always loved the albums they release. They seem to really view music as art rather than an identity by which musicians must always embrace, regardless to style or creative integrity.
V: When you were recording your record, "Of June," what you were your expectations for it?
A: I grew up playing a lot of Wave Race 64, a Nintendo game with a wonderfully lighthearted electronic soundtrack. That music has always stayed with me and I really wanted to write songs that capture that sort of "feel-good" type of optimism.
V: What is the meaning behind Owl City?
A: There really is no special meaning behind the name, the two words just seemed to fit together to create an interesting mental image. A city of owls? I want to visit there.
V: What is one band/artist that you would like to tour with? Why?
A: Sherwood. Those cats are cool.
V: What song do you think would be Owl City's first music video? Why?
A: I think "Hello Seattle" would make a great video. Seattle itself is just so photogenic, I would love to incorporate footage of the sparkling skyline, the Space Needle and Puget Sound in the twilight. It really is a magical city.
V: What is your goal for Owl City?
A: I want to write music to make people feel happy. I want Owl City to be an escape from all the bad days that inevitably pop up from time to time.
