Guest author Lily back for a moment or two. It's been too long! I know you've all been missing Sir Aidan's wonderful posts (I know I have). Especially noticeable by all those comments on the last post! Great job keeping up, you guys. But to get to the point: why has it been a little sleepy lately over here on the Owl City Fanclub Podcast? And the answer, friends, is simple: Aidan is just plain busy beyond belief with the school year in full swing and a host of other occupations at the moment. He even contacted me to type up this post for you all so you didn't assume he was gone just yet! And finally, we apologize for any confusion or disappointment this has caused, and hopefully everything can be back up and running as usual ASAP. Thank you all so much for understanding and being wonderful humans, Hootowls. Keep up the good work, and love from Aidan (and me!).
Over and out,
Back-again Lily
Thank you guys for updating us! We don't get worried and confused we just miss you a lot!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Mr MVB will back me up on this one!
:0D
-Glasses Anon
Oh I'll back you up on this one kiddo! -MVB
ReplyDelete:0D We've got each others backs then!
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Of course! Hey I'm writing the letter as we speak! -MVB
ReplyDeleteYay! I think it's really brave of you to post the letter and your name (though you could just replace your name with MVB). Can't wait to read the letter :0D I'm sure it will be brill!
ReplyDelete-Glasses Anon
That's ok, I don't mind if you guys know who I am. I'm finished so I might post it tmro! -MVB
ReplyDeleteYay! do I call you MVB or your name???
Delete-Glasses Anon
You can call me whatever you want. -MVB
DeleteDear Adam,
DeleteHello, my name is Matt Van Bramer. I am a 19 year old kid from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. If you’ve ever visited Sturgeon Bay or Door County, you know it is one of the most beautiful places on earth (If not I strongly suggest you come visit). I currently attend the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, which is another beautiful place. I first encountered your music back in 2009 when I heard Fireflies on the radio during a drive home from Green Bay. I loved it so much that when we got home, I looked it up on Youtube and watched the music video like 20 times that night or something crazy like that. I then stopped listening for a while, but I re-discovered your music when I came across All Things Bright And Beautiful on Youtube one day with my friend Bryce Hartl (who you also met at the Minneapolis concert). We fell in love with Kamikaze, and we haven’t looked back since. Now I like all of your music, from Owl City to Sky Sailing to Port Blue to Color Therapy. The creator of Color Therapy wishes to stay anonymous, but I think it is either you or someone that makes music that sounds exactly like your style. If you are the creator, then thanks for making more great music, and if not, then sorry I brought it up.
Obviously I love your music. I’m not writing this letter to thank you for your music. I’m writing this to thank you for being a great person. Even through the fame and fortune, you haven’t changed. You are still just a nice young man from Owatonna who lives out every day to please God and better the lives of others. God, I’m sure, is incredibly proud of the person you’ve become, and I sure am proud to be a fan of yours. Thank you for being you Adam. You are my role model, and you will always have my support. If you ever want to go to a Packer game, want to visit Door County or Madison, need someone to help sing on a track, or just need someone to talk to, you can contact me at mugzvb@gmail.com or on instagram or twitter as @vanbramedogger. If not, then thanks for everything, and God bless.
Mr Van Bramer, that was indeed the best thing I've seen today. Adam will no doubt be thrilled with this letter. Love the sneaky mention of Colo(u)r Therapy in there. Hope you and your friend have fun at the concert!! AND HAVE FUN SPEAKING TO ADAM!!
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Thanks buddy! I spent a good amount of time writing that. I hope he at least reads it. -MVB
DeleteHe will! I shall make him... somehow. As I said before if he is super busy with tours he might let Abbey take over that duty or he might not read it until he gets back, but I'd say Adam is pretty good with his fans, he might even tweet or email you back saying thank you. So excited for you! Less than a week to go!!! ;0D
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Yea I know I'm so nervous already! Also that would be awesome if he emailed or tweeted me but I'm not thinking he will, there's prob a bunch of people who write letters to him. -MVB
DeleteYes probs, but maybe if ur lucky!!! But I'm sure he'll appreciate your kind words and time and effort you put into it!
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I hope, I guess we will just have to find out, I'll have to keep you updated on how the weekend goes. Also, do I get to meet the rest of the band? -MVB
DeleteI don't know to be honest, I think it might just depend on what the rest of the band are doing. Are you talking to him before or after the show??
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I'm so excited for you!!
It'll be before the show. I'm so nervous, I'm gonna not know what to say. -MVB
Deletehttps://youtu.be/sPMyEz64IFc
ReplyDeleteLove it... new demo thingy!
So SKY SAILING!!!!
-Glasses Anon
Adam sang it for Abbey's photography business ;0D it must be luv!
DeleteI got to meet Adam! He is literally the nicest person I've ever met, it was perfect! I also got to see Adams girlfriend and I talked to jasper nephew and rob Morgan! It was a great night needless to say. -MVB
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry I couldn't reply have been away to Belgium for 4 days on WWI History school trip. YAY! How was Adam?? How was Abbey?? (Presumably his girlfriend) How was EVERYONE! It must have been so great!!!!!! :0D I'm screaming inside for you!
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It was perfect! Adam was incredibly nice and he loved my gift, jasper was nice, rob Morgan was nice, Adams gf was beautiful and seemed nice, and the concert was awesome. It was absolutely perfect and magical!
DeleteAw! I'm glad to hear it!! Bet you had a lovely time. How was the concert? What songs did he sing?
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The concert was incredible! He sang all my faves: unbelievable, thunderstruck, up all night, cave in, tip of the iceberg, umbrella beach, deer in headlights, and many more! -MVB
DeleteI'm so jealous... I love those songs too especially Up All Night, Cave In and Tip Of The Iceberg!!! *cries for hours* :0(
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I recorded up all night on my phone and it turned out awesome! I was overwhelmed with how perfect and fun the total experience was. -MVB
DeleteI found a vid on youtube from when he was preforming in NY. I have to say the concert seemed better than I expected it to be, it was spectacular!!!
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I agree, I've been like nonstop looking up these videos to try and relive it! -MVB
DeleteI so wish I was there!! I think you got to go to the best concert since it's the closest to Adam's hometown and it sorta seems more authentic- if that makes sense?
DeleteAnyway, the whole tour sounds like it's a sounding success!
-Glasses Anon
Yea the place that the concert was at was the first place he ever played, so it meant a lot to him. Also, we drove through owatonna on the way there and it is a beautiful place! Way bigger than I expected. -MVB
DeleteSounded great! Ur making me sooo jealous!!
Delete-Glasses Anon
Sorry, I hope he reads my letter. -MVB
DeleteDon't worry! I was lazy and watched day time television (bc no school) and heard Verge in the background and was YOU GO BRITISH TV! It's not even that much of a deal- see these are the things I get excited about!
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There is someone who blog anonymously under the alias 'therealbatman' their info is really useful.
ReplyDeletehttps://padlet.com/therealbatman
They've only posted 2 things so far (and today) so I'm actually shocked I found it. I have no clue how padlet works but go to the link, click on Adam, and give the page some love (you can't comment or anything, but share it and stuff.)
-Glasses Anon
What is this sneaky little number??
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/dXyetLvBppQ
-Glasses Anon
I have heard that song and to be honest I don't like it! Also I'll check that blog thing out! -MVB
DeleteSame, I don't like it either! Don't think many of us do. AWKWARD! :0I
DeleteI guess this is Adam's Christmas Song for this year... well I'm not downloading it.
-Glasses Anon
I kinda like it.
ReplyDeleteWell each to their own. I think it's bc me and Matt have sort of the same taste in music- I'm not saying it's a bad work, I respect it. But it's just not my thing :0) x
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Is Adam going to come out with more tour dates? Also, I know it's early to be saying this, but when do u think the next album or single or any kind of release will be? -MVB
DeleteMaybe - or at least I hope so. Adam's single releases seemed to be few and far between or at least staggered out. So we might not here from him for maybe a year, well at least music wise! I really hope he announces tour dates for UK, if he does I'll be straight on that. For the US though the website did say that more tour dates would be announced- I don't think it says that anymore tho...
Delete-Glasses Anon
Hmmmm, that's odd. I bet he does go on another tour but as you said I don't foresee any new music in the near future unfortunately.-MVB
ReplyDeleteYupp... unfortunately but at least we know if he spends a long time doing it we can expect some amazing music!! :0)
Delete-Glasses Anon
Amen to that brother! -MVB
Delete;0D u know it, buddy! x
Delete-Glasses Anon
Also out of interest, has ur fave song from Mobile Orchestra changed or remained the same?? I'm just listening to instrumental and TV track version of Mobile Orchestra, and I am dyyiinng just to hear the full track :0(, some are sooo cool! Can't Live Without you and Back Home are really cool on the TV track version, interesting in Back Home I never heard Adam singing the verses in the background...
Delete-Glasses Anon
I still like Thunderstruck the best and Can't Live Without You #2! Also, all the instrumental and acapella tracks are floating around on tumblr I think, so you should check them out! What's your favorite MO song, fave oc album, and face oc song? -MVB
DeleteYay! I found them on Tumblr than you soo much!
DeleteMy fave MO song is Can't Live Without You, #2 is Bird With A Broken Wing. My fave OC album is probably Ocean Eyes or The Midsummer Station and my fave OC song changes all the time musically wise at the moment it's Up All Night but it changes... but Fireflies holds so many memories for me!
-Glasses Anon :0D
I agree with all of that except I love thunderstruck a little bit more than BWABW and I'm not a huge midsummer station fan, I love ATBAB and ocean eyes the best! -MVB
DeleteI think it's bc I love Embers, Speed Of Love and Metropolis. But I also enjoy older songs; I LOVE The Airway and Designer Skyline for some reason they feel that they were made later than 2007. I think that's the magic with Adam, all the things he brings to the table feel new in a way...
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GUys! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCw5_yLzbyY
ReplyDeleteThe full song is out now. Adam is barely in it though
Yea I gave that song a second chance and did not like it still... It's pretty childish. If it wasn't for Adam it'd be complete garbage. Btw, I went to a Young The Giant concert last night, have you heard of them, they are really good! Not as good as OC, but still very good! -MVB
ReplyDeleteTurns out even if I did like the song I can't by it anyways bc UK iTunes. (That's a decent enough reason). Young the Giant are good! ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ Any particular songs you recommend??
Delete-Glasses Anon
I love Apartment, Mind Over Matter, My Body, Cough Syrup, and my fave is prob Anagram. Check those out! -MVB
DeleteI love Anagram too! Listened to all the ones you recommended excluding the ones I haven't already heard and I agree they are indeed a brilliant band. The number one Rock bands for me is Relient K and Fall Out Boy but these guys are a close second!!
Delete-Glasses Anon
Right?! Not as good as oc, but it gives me something to listen to other than oc, which I don't do that often! -MVB
Delete;0) ha! So true!
DeleteDoes anyone know when Hootowl Day is next year (2016)- bc I know it always seems to change and I always find out a week later...
ReplyDelete-Glasses Anon
Bc I have no social media, I just really wanted to say that I am genuinely so shocked and scared from what happened to Paris. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who suffered from the attacks. I'm in such shock that such a beautiful city and neighbouring country and been brought down and all who died from all over the world will be under god's protective wing to live in heaven forever more x
ReplyDelete#prayforparis
-Glasses Anon
I can't even fathom it... I hope every member of ISIS gets what they deserve. Also, ISIS says this is "the beginning of the storm." I'm just sickened by this whole thing. -MVB
DeleteI do agree definitely in what you say. All we can do is pray that those who lost their lives are resting in complete peace in the house of god.
Delete-Glasses Anon x
On a lighter note, someone on Instagram said they thought Adam is working on a sky sailing album right now. What do you guys think? I think he's cooking up something because he hasn't said a thing for a while. He has kind of stayed hidden from the fandom as of late so maybe he has something in store, but then again maybe not. -MVB
ReplyDeleteI do hope so! I love Sky Sailing- I hope he hasn't re-branded like the possible Port Blue to Colo(u)r Therapy... though I'm pretty sure he is Colo(u)r Therapy.
DeleteI wonder if he is making a new Sky Sailing album he will include Abbey's backing vocals or not... I guess Sky Sailing is a very acoustic sound and maybe it would feel better with just Adam. What do you think??
-Glasses Anon
I would prefer just Adams voice but either way would be fine! -MVB
DeleteI think Abbey's voice is exquisite but I'm not completely sure if it would fit the record. Can you find the post on Instagram??
Delete-Glasses Anon
Yea I saw that on Instagram and she is very good! What are the chances Adam is working on something right now? And why doesn't he talk to us anymore? -MVB
DeleteI don't know... I miss the days when Adam seemed more approachable. Like we could appreciate he was a real person who made mistakes like you and I. Since I haven't met Adam (unlike lucky you!) his absence make him seem maybe like someone who's not completely appreciative of their fans. Being vocal to your fans for me is important bc it makes them feel as if you care, and that is something hasn't been doing much- almost as if MO has been changing him into the stereotypical money grabbing artist... I know in the grand scheme of things Adam is a lovely man, it's just hard to imagine him nowadays being the caring person he is if you only have his music and his social media to make an impression of him. That's why I'm into Youtube since people upload vids everyday and talk to their fans and take into consideration what they want and feel... if that makes sense??
DeleteAnd as for the music- Adam is constantly working on music! It is literally impossible for him to stop. Adam is the King Of Sneaky, but if the hootowls as a whole get super impatient he might reveal something... I dunno, it's up to Adam I guess! x
-Glasses Anon
MVB, check out Sky Sailing twitter Adam is more active there x
ReplyDelete-Glasses Anon
PS. He's also announce new Sky Sailing sooo yah... we missed a lot.
Do you think that Twitter page is actually him though, there is no proof that it is, it could be some random person. -MVB
DeleteI knew you would say that! ... all we can do is trust it is, I think it is bc of the pic of Adams cat. You could ask Adam?
Delete-Glasses Anon
I wish I could ask Adam. I'll direct message that Twitter page and see if he responds. I'll make him prove it. -MVB
DeleteTell me when you have and what he says bc I would like to know x
Delete-Glasses Anon
#AnonDays
ReplyDeleteMVB and Glasses Anon ftw
Haha, glad to see you active in some of the older posts:) Did you or Matt ever find out if the Sky Sailing twitter was real?
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Btw for some reason I can't post my comment on your post about your video so great job and I hope you can post more:)
Delete-Cello
Ah thank you. I don't really know if it is legit or not, so no, but maybe. I think it is, but I could be wrong :0P
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