Profiles in Geekdom: Musician Adam Young of Owl City

12.07.2012

Your sound has an almost retro-video-game-music feel to it. We're a tech site, so we've gotta ask, did Super Mario Bros. influence you in any way?

Definitely. The water/ocean levels in Mario were my favorite. More than that however, I'm incredibly influenced by Wave Race 64. Hands down favorite game I've ever played.

How was the Internet beneficial in getting the word out on your first album?

Myspace was a way of promoting my music without leaving the house and that seemed awesome to me. Things just took off and I still don't have any idea how it all came together. I was just in the right place at the right time.

Do you have a favorite Internet meme? Which one?