OWL CITY
In the state of Minnesota lies a small town called Owatonna with roughly twenty-two thousand inhabitants. Within that city is a quiet road with a modest house. In that house there’s an unkempt basement with no windows. Within those confines you’ll find Adam Young of Owl City hard at work on his electronic and melodically infectious music of simple and singular beauty. Inside this “cave,” as Adam likes to describe it, he has begun to quickly win over a large audience thirsty for something genuine, something sublime. The proof is in the music as Owl City’s first official CD – Ocean Eyes – was released July 21st, 2009 and debuted at #27 on the Billboard Top 200, #2 on Billboard’s Electronic Albums chart and #3 on the Digital Albums Chart.
Being an only child in a small town, and having no musicians in his immediate family, Adam is hard pressed to say how it all started. Explaining that he always had a “push” to be creative, Adam picked up his first guitar in junior high school. Growing up in a “sheltered bubble” and being one of the more shy kids around the neighborhood, Adam seemed compelled to lend his time and creative ideas to music. “I’ve always been the shy guy, I don’t see that changing, but I definitely feel a lot more comfortable than I anticipated. I can hide behind the music.”
While his music continues to win followers all over the world, Adam does indeed hide behind his music, not going by his real name (See: Badly Drawn Boy and Dashboard Confessional); but going by the moniker Owl City. Adam was searching more for a mood when coming up with a title for his sound, rather than something easily identifiable. He goes on to explain that most of the artists that catch his eye have something unique about their name, something that lingers.
So one has to ask: 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 digital EP – 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 digitally in March of 2008, was Owl City’s full-length debut. The album was a clear representation of Owl City’s progression as an artist. Adam became a phenomenon on MySpace and in just over a year had more than 7 million profile views and 40 million plays; outstanding for such a short span of time. It was clear that Owl City was 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 at his first gig in early 2009. 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.” And Adam will be hearing a lot more people singing his words as he tours with his full band throughout North America, China and Japan with gigs lined up through this fall and beyond.
Ocean Eyes is capturing the hearts and ears of many. Loaded with amazing loops, catchy pick-ups, and lyrics that soothe the mind and touch the heart, Adam Young has once again created a lush listening experience. Owl City’s trademark desire to escape in dreams, oceans and sky abound on this, his first official CD, in songs such as “Cave In” and “Umbrella Beach.” Adam also continues to display a terrific wit uncommon in most electronic based music in such songs as the clap infused, bouncy “Dental Care” (a humorous metaphor on smiling) and “Fireflies.” Given the official compact disc treatment, previously released fan favorite “Hello Seattle” gives the great Northwest its’ due with an ode to highlands, parking lots, Puget Sound and albatross. With glorious vocal harmonies (“The Saltwater Room”) and touching odes to love lost (“Vanilla Twilight”) Adam has dug more deeply on Ocean Eyes lyrically and musically than ever before.
Owl City’s future is as exciting, expansive and mellifluous as its music. Adam’s main focus will be to continue playing out live and satisfying a fan base that is growing and always eagerly anticipating new material. “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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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Lasallian Star part2! Fireworks rocks..^^
Today is the opening og the Lasallian Festival but I haven’t feel it untill we form the lasallian star in the evening.
Imagine.. Even it’s lasallian days already we do have class.. TUESDAY will alwasy be a hell day…no matter what. In the morning we have a class on PR. We watched media on chcchu and have ro make a reflectrion paper about it. 1pm.. We have a class on Dev com.. Hearing the noises outside the room makes me want to jump out the jfh building. Our section is the only one having a class on the 2nd flr.. who knows oif it’s even the whole buliding..rawr…*sir polo talaga* Anyway, we just go with the flow.. After that Digi prod meeting..Arrggh..production design means headache and so with the whole staff..Props and costume all over again…Haay.. kasawa..! Am I sure I’mm going to course track media prod? hahah.. non-sense.. After the meeting, thesis section to reserch about this irritating paper works about quali at quantitative.. When I’m suppose to sleep right now, I’l be staying up late because o f this..
The fomation of the Lasallian star happened… Bigger and Brighter…
I’m proud to be a part of it.. Evevn thoug there’s a lot of things to do i chose to stay becaue I know it’s worth…And really it was! THERE WAS FIREWORKS DISPLAY! I just love it… making me forget the worries I have that day.. Forgetting my headaches.. EScaping from reality..
2nd attempt of Lasalian star..
The biggest Human Lasallian star created by DLSU-D last February 11, 2009 was the first done by a La Salle School. More than 10,000 Lasallians assembled at the University Oval to form a giant star that measures 87.42 in diameter and occupies an area of 2,143 sq.m. It was a bang as the event was aired on tv networks, published in newspapers and gained big hits in many net sites.
On January 26, 2010, DLSU-D is off to form an even bigger Human Lasallian Star which will be this year’s Lasallian Festival highlight. The Lasallian community, family and friends are all encouraged to take part and be one in this endeavor which aspires to give to the mission of the One La Salle Scholarship.
Interested groups and individuals may register in two ways: online and onsite. Online registration starts on January 13, 2010 at 9:00 am and ends on January 25, 2010 at 5:00pm. Payment of registration fee can be made through the Accounting Office starting January 13, 2010. Upon payment, a Registration Code Number will be given. Your Registration Code Number would serve as your access to the Registration page. Registration for the onsite registrants starts 8:30am and ends at 4:00pm on January 26, 2010 at the Transaction/Waiting Area of the Accounting Office or in other designated areas.
Minimum registration fee is Php100.00 but attendees and/or supporters could give more than the said amount in support of the One La Salle Scholarship Fund Campaign and international linkages for DLSU-D employees and students.
On January 26, 2010, DLSU-D is off to form an even bigger Human Lasallian Star which will be this year’s Lasallian Festival highlight. The Lasallian community, family and friends are all encouraged to take part and be one in this endeavor which aspires to give to the mission of the One La Salle Scholarship.
Interested groups and individuals may register in two ways: online and onsite. Online registration starts on January 13, 2010 at 9:00 am and ends on January 25, 2010 at 5:00pm. Payment of registration fee can be made through the Accounting Office starting January 13, 2010. Upon payment, a Registration Code Number will be given. Your Registration Code Number would serve as your access to the Registration page. Registration for the onsite registrants starts 8:30am and ends at 4:00pm on January 26, 2010 at the Transaction/Waiting Area of the Accounting Office or in other designated areas.
Minimum registration fee is Php100.00 but attendees and/or supporters could give more than the said amount in support of the One La Salle Scholarship Fund Campaign and international linkages for DLSU-D employees and students.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Hot N' Cold - Katy Perry (With Lyrics)
"Hot N Cold"
You change your mind
Like a girl changes clothes
Yeah you, PMS
Like a bitch
I would know
And you over think
Always speak
Cryptically
I should know
That you're no good for me
[CHORUS]
Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
(you) You don't really want to stay, no
(but you) But you don't really want to go-o
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
We used to be
Just like twins
So in sync
The same energy
Now's a dead battery
Used to laugh bout nothing
Now your plain boring
I should know that
You're not gonna change
[CHORUS]
Someone call the doctor
Got a case of a love bi-polar
Stuck on a roller coaster
Can't get off this ride
You change your mind
Like a girl changes clothes
[CHORUS 2:]
Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
(you) You don't really want to stay, no
(but you) But you don't really want to go-o
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down, down...
[Thanks to Erin White for these lyrics]
[Thanks to Hannah, Robert Royce for correcting these lyrics]
[ KATY PERRY LYRICS at www.AZLyrics.com ]
Best of: Music 2009 Top Songs of 2009 Video Music Mashup
Best of: Music 2009 Top Songs of 2009 Video Music Mashup
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The Best of: Music of 2009
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Yeyoadam27 is proud to share this Music Mashup done by Dj Earworm with you!
I've listening to his Mixes since 2007
List:
The Black Eyed Peas - BOOM BOOM POW
Lady Gaga - POKER FACE
Lady Gaga Featuring Colby ODonis - JUST DANCE
The Black Eyed Peas - I GOTTA FEELING
Taylor Swift - LOVE STORY
Flo Rida - RIGHT ROUND
Jason Mraz - IM YOURS
Beyonce - SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
Kanye West - HEARTLESS
The All-American Rejects - GIVES YOU HELL
Taylor Swift - YOU BELONG WITH ME
T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - DEAD AND GONE
The Fray - YOU FOUND ME
Kings Of Leon - USE SOMEBODY
Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - KNOCK YOU DOWN
Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - BLAME IT
Pitbull - I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO)
T.I. Featuring Rihanna - LIVE YOUR LIFE
Soulja Boy Tell em Featuring Sammie - KISS ME THRU THE PHONE
Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne - DOWN
Miley Cyrus - THE CLIMB
Drake - BEST I EVER HAD
Kelly Clarkson - MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU
Beyonce - HALO
Katy Perry - HOT N COLD
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