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Meridian
10/31/2009 6:30 PM at OWL CITY w/ The Scene Aesthetic & Brooke Waggoner
1503 Chartres, MERIDIAN, 77003
Cost: $12/$14
How did this Owl City phenomenon begin? How does a young artist writing songs underneath his garage, acoustic foam and books everywhere, reach an audience of millions? "I’m still trying to figure it out," Adam laughs. "Back in June of 2007 it kind of started on a whim. My parents were away for the weekend, and wanting to be loud and make some noise and whatever, I began writing versions of what became my first, self released cd - Of June. I put it up on MySpace the following month and didn’t tell anyone." Word of mouth began to spread for Adam’s music, with demands coming from various parts of the country for an album. Maybe I’m Dreaming, released in March of 2008, was Owl City’s full length debut. The album has garnered great critical praise and is a clear representation of Owl City’s progression as an artist. Adam has become a phenomenon on MySpace with over 6 million profile views and over 25 million plays, which is outstanding in such a short span of time. It’s clear that, from his basement, Owl City is making a colossal impact on the music scene. What might be swirling through his head after such a quick and sudden start at stardom? "The biggest thing I was concerned-slash-worried about was the live performance - never having played a show as ’Owl City.’ There was a lot of apprehension." Adam’s concern, about being a one-man wizard on the keyboard, "hunched over a computer," was put to the test recently with his first gig. Most, if not all, of his fears were quickly put to rest as Adam played to a sold out show in Minneapolis. "It was surreal," Adam says, "to have people buying your t-shirts, singing the words - louder than I was; it felt so good." As listeners on MySpace climb into the millions, Owl City is focused on writing more songs, getting more comfortable on stage, and satisfying a fan base that is growing and eagerly anticipating new material. With a new album scheduled for a fall release, Adam’s future is as exciting, expansive and as mellifluous as his music. "I’ve loved every minute of it so far, and I’m looking forward to what’s going to happen next." So are we.
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