tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83985247579732669912011-04-21T20:02:17.210-07:00a blog in support of american idol 7 contestant david cook. news, pics, fangirlish musings: if it's trivial nonsense about AI7's hot rocker - it's here.tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-21803954902713712082008-08-19T19:26:00.000-07:002008-08-19T19:30:13.072-07:00

so obviously, i failed spectacularly at updating this blog with my pictures and videos in anything close to real time. my bad. i do, however, still want to post all the links here for posterity like i did with the first batch. i'm headed out again to see brother love next week, but i'm not even going to pretend this time that i'll be posting. LOL. i'll catch up when i get back.so, after the

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i've really had every intention of keeping this blog updated with my tour exploits this summer. but things have been crazy. i'm going to really try to do better with my east coast swing, for which i am leaving tomorrow. *grin* in the meantime, after the jump is the full listing of links for all my pictures and videos from glendale, san diego, fresno and las vegas.regarding the downloadable

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so, the AI tour is in full swing, and i thought i'd post a couple of videos, taken by the lovely lara and her friend sharece. thanks, ladies!hello, live from san diego.billie jean, live from glendale.

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i had the good fortune to attend today's taping of The View here in lovely las vegas. it was a fun experience, even if it seemed to go by really quickly. it's always neat to see behind the scenes of things that you watch on television. and, of course, Brother Love was about ten feet away from me and looking F.I.N.E., so it was all good. i didn't even mind (much) that i had to be there at

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andrew cook turns 21 today. look out, world.in all seriousness, i think andrew rocks. not only did he convince david to audition, not only did he tell david to stay in it after he was the only one to get through, but he supported david completely throughout the whole process, right up until he was reminding the whole world that "that's my brother" as david was being bathed in confetti. so i

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hands-down, one of my favorite interviews yet, just because of the really natural way david and jimmy riffed off each other. i stand by my contention that david was a celebrity in a former life. it's the only explanation.also, "i'm a baller, son" goes straight into the dc hall of fame. bwah.

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this thing on? so we haven't been making much use of this here blog since the finale. but i want to wake things back up in order to follow the tour.one reason i haven't been blogging here is that it's always bugged me that the full text of the post has to go on the front page. i think i may have solved that... let's see if this works.still with me? cool! i got the code to make this change

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a quick and painless way to support david? vote for "time of my life" on the xm radio 20 on 20 countdown!CLICK HEREyou can vote every five minutes, so whenever you think of it, toss him a vote. bookmark the page and help him get some spins!

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david's official myspace page has gone up, and his label has gone all out, with impressive speed:myspace.com/officialdavidcookgo forth and add him and join all his lists. :o)

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pinnacle [pin-uh-kuhl] noun1. a lofty peak.2. the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.David Cook's victory is the pinnacle of the entire existence of American Idol. They should just hang it up now, as far as I'm concerned.

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-59139077092151448672008-05-22T04:03:00.000-07:002008-05-22T04:08:49.866-07:00

he did it! we did it!!more congratulations than i can ever count go to david on his monumental win!!it's been six hours, and i'm still in disbelief that it isn't all a dream.if you called Central Casting, they couldn't possibly draw up a more deserving, amazing, perfect winner than David Cook. i'm totally blown away right now.he even made the coronation song sound good!!

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-78948209873337363002008-05-21T08:31:00.000-07:002008-05-21T08:37:50.563-07:00

tour de force [toor duh fawrs] –noun1. an exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius.2. a particularly adroit maneuver or technique in handling a difficult situation.3. a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity.Regardless of tonight's outcome, David Cook's run on American Idol has been a

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-2762205960067711482008-05-20T07:39:00.000-07:002008-05-20T07:39:56.701-07:00

VOTE - [voht] –verb (used without object)1. to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot–verb (used with object)2. to enact, establish, or determine by vote3. to support by one's vote4. to advocate by or as by one's vote Even if you've never voted for American Idol in your life, please, please get on the phone tonight and vote for David Cook. He's worked his ass off

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-7543460417565456632008-05-19T16:28:00.000-07:002008-05-19T16:29:44.086-07:00

check out this promo for friday night lights that's been airing on israeli tv. anything sound familiar?!

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an·cil·lar·y (an-suh-ler-ee), adj. 1. Of secondary importance 2. Auxiliary; helpingDavid Cook is, first and foremost, a brilliant singer and musician; the good looks are just a lovely ancillary benefit.

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Cook's theater chops set the stage for "Idol" successSure he's got the great voice, the musical smarts and daring, the cute grin, the word-nerd appeal to fellow crossword-puzzle freaks.But David Cook had a stealth weapon, as he rose above the pack to be a co-finalist for this year's "American Idol" crown.No, it's not that strange scarf Cook often wears trailing from his back pocket like a

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great article from MSNBC.here's an excerpt.It would be easy to end this discussion quickly by saying David Cook will win because he's better. But instead, I'll use the balance of my time and say that Cook will win "American Idol" because Chris Daughtry didn't."Idol" is still the top-rated show in the country despite the haters' attempts to knock it off its perch, but there's no question that

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fra·ter·nal [fruh-tur-nl]– adjective1. of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.2. of or being a society of men associated in brotherly union, as for mutual aid or benefitThe fraternal vibe between David Cook and David Archuleta is really cool to see.

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congratulations to our man david on making it to the final 2 as (the far more awesome) half of the much-anticipated davidsquared finale! one more week, DC fans.DCFTMFW! (that'd be david-cook-for-the-mother-effing-win, for the uninitiated.)

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When the story of this season is recorded in history books, the rise of Cook will be its great tale. Coming out of what seemed too obscure a niche to become a credible contender, Cook has steadily broadened his appeal far beyond the indie demo. In the Idoldome each week now, grandmothers and, more ominously for Archuleta, children, identify themselves as his fans. Throughout the long season, Cook

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sa·la·cious [suh-ley-shuhs] –adjective1. lustful or lecherous.2. (of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.i truly respect david cook, and i admire his many talents - but that doesn't stop me from having salacious thoughts about him on a regular basis; the man is sexy!

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yup. that's all.

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vociferous \voh-SIF-uhr-uhs\, adjective:Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy.There was a vociferous outpouring of love for David when he traveled home to Missouri on Friday.

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great article about Idol vocal coach extraordinaire debra byrd can be found here. check out what she had to say about david:She may be honest, but when asked about the strengths of this year's contestants, Byrd chose to speak about the group as a whole.“The common denominator is courage,” Byrd said. “Because it takes a lot to stand on a stage in front of millions of people and be ridiculed. It's

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regale \rih-GAY(uh)L\, transitive verb:1. To entertain with something that delights.2. To entertain sumptuously with fine food and drink.David Cook regaled the crowds in Blue Springs and Kansas City yesterday with his emotional acoustic performances.

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the homecoming festivities have begun. we'll try to bring you as many goodies as possible, so keep checking back.first up - a radio interview that just ended... 95.7 KCHZnext: 93.1 KMXV (even better radio interview)aaaand: Set at KC Power & Light (ripped from the web stream, so medium quality, but still.... he's killing me with the adorable today.)

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multifarious \muhl-tuh-FAIR-ee-uhs\, adjective:Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified.David had a multifarious extracurricular career in high school, as his former teachers will be happy to tell you about.congrats to david on making the top three!! don't forget - he'll be headed home to missouri tonight, with a very full slate of appearances tomorrow. be on the lookout

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VOTE TONIGHT.SERIOUSLY.DO IT.this is crunch time, y'all.

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sanctimonious - sangk-tuh-moh-nee-uhs, adj.Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious.Brother Love's traveling tent is roomy but gives no quarter to sanctimonious people.happy tuesday, everyone!! please vote like your life depends on it tonight!! ♥ ♥

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david is #1 on the EW power ranking for this week, as usual. :) go vote for your favorite singer on their poll HERE.notice the last line - "at this point, only voter complacency can can stop his march to the nokia." so let's make with the voting, right, cook fans?! he HAS to make top 3 so he can get his awesome homecoming trip and go sing at the royals game and have a PARADE. because a david cook

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-73233249742038307962008-05-05T08:25:00.000-07:002008-05-05T08:30:27.017-07:00

happy cinco de mayo, cook fans! in honor of the holiday, a vaguely appropriate word.eth·no·cen·trism [eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm] –noun1. Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.2. a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.david cook is not one for ethnocentrism; he's happy to celebrate cinco de mayo with tequila shots

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-63296154607105995062008-05-04T18:29:00.000-07:002008-05-04T18:32:51.938-07:00

my local fox station did a feature on the visit by david and the rest of the top 4 to las vegas yesterday. it's cute, so i'm sharing. enjoy.

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it's entirely too much to type out in a headline, but i'm talking about the team at davidcooktheamericanidol.com. in addition to a fun website (if you haven't read at least some of the 301 Reasons To Vote For David Cook yet, go and do that. you'll laugh so hard you'll forget we still have 48 hours to go 'til tuesday.), they also publish a weekly newsletter.the newsletters are very tongue-in-cheek

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-91714759744888257142008-05-04T15:00:00.000-07:002008-05-04T15:03:35.517-07:00

public service announcement! this website has tons of high-quality david cook pictures. bookmark it. seriously.seriously.yum.

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-90440202322797503512008-05-04T10:31:00.000-07:002008-05-04T10:35:15.707-07:00

prox·im·i·ty (prŏk-sĭm'ĭ-tē) n. - The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closenessI was in close proximity to David Cook yesterday, and it was glorious.(i was at the LOVE red carpet and then the show in vegas. seriously... even better in person. i still haven't recovered.)

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(tons more vegas shots here.)slkdjlsadlff i don't know where this is even from.sorry, sometimes even the most theoretically reasonable of bloggers are allowed to fall to girly pieces.

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brev·i·ty [brev-i-tee] –noun1. shortness of time or duration; briefness.2. the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness."It's pretty easy to understand the brevity of [the American Idol experience]," David Cook said.

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-55164470650106087162008-05-03T10:36:00.000-07:002008-05-03T15:26:54.268-07:00

Simon Cowell Predicts the 'American Idol' FinaleThere is no doubt in SIMON COWELL's mind that this year's "American Idol" finale will be a competition between the two David's -- DAVID ARCHULETA and DAVID COOK -- he indicated at a press conference to promote this summer's "America's Got Talent," on which he is the creator/executive producer."You're going to have a real scrap," he predicts. "The

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i'd never heard it until today, at any rate, and i totally stalk him pay attention to these things.from oklatravelnet.com.

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permeate \PUR-mee-ayt\, transitive verb:1. To spread or diffuse through.2. To pass through the pores or openings of.David Cook's generous spirit permeates everything he does.

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Idol Extra clip from last night in which our own Brother Love turns into a pirate temporarily. i can't possibly do it justice in words... just watch.

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so, congratulations to david on making the top 4! going all the way, bb. going all the way. ♥next week's theme: the rock and roll hall of fame's "500 songs that shaped rock and roll."awesome.

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hi kids! in case anyone missed it, dcook rocked the house last night as usual, with an electric-guitar AND an acoustic guitar, rockstar boots, my favorite hair ever, and, of course, that voice of his. don't forget to watch tonight and find out if he's safe!in actual news, here's a link to PopWatch's on-the-scene report of last night. my favorite part?Afterward, Syesha worked the crowd as the

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pontificate (v., pon-tif-i-keyt)1. administer a pontifical office 2. talk in a dogmatic and pompous mannerSimon tends to pontificate when it's his turn to speak, but David Cook is usually spared the worst of it (because he's awesome).If there had been more time last night, it's likely Randy would have pontificated about David Cook's snazzy new jacket.

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Long before David Cook was an "American Idol" front-runner, a spiky-haired heartthrob or even a bartender in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was just another kid from Blue Springs, Missouri, obsessed with baseball, chasing girls and playing rock and roll.At least that's how Bobby Kerr remembers him. He and Cook first met as teammates on the Blue Springs Bombers when they were 12 years old, and over the next

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866.436.5702866.436.5707or text "vote" to 5702.do it! never assume he's safe, y'all.

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i'm headed to work, where i discovered yesterday that The Man has blocked me from accessing blogspot. fail. and i'm on pacific time, so by the time i get home the show is usually over in the eastern/central time zones. so! i just wanted to say before i leave - please VOTE like crazy for david tonight. i think we're going to have a fierce battle from now until the end, and we can't afford to get

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-25049933969354280442008-04-29T07:06:00.000-07:002008-04-29T07:15:49.140-07:00

happy dcook tuesday, readers! don't forget to vote tonight! at this late stage of the game, david needs your support more than ever.the word for today is a favorite of mine (which is not at all coincidental, since i picked it!).ob·se·qui·ous [uhb-see-kwee-uhs], adjective1. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.2. servilely compliant or

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-16171051184093600512008-04-29T00:21:00.000-07:002008-04-29T00:31:24.777-07:00

the weekly EW Power Rankings are up. no surprise to see our guy once again dominating. the weekly who's-your-fave poll is up as well. go forth and vote.the TV Guide Rankings are also up, but TV Guide isn't nearly as cool as Entertainment Weekly, so EW gets the headline. the results are the same, though - dcook FTW!

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-22385873575005652412008-04-28T20:23:00.000-07:002008-04-28T20:27:01.681-07:00

hotass alert!click for full-size!

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-19885189699720824472008-04-28T05:31:00.000-07:002008-04-28T05:32:32.103-07:00

contrary to what simon cowell thinks, we know many, many people who find david's confessed "word nerd" tendencies to be an attractive quality. as such, we've decided to carry the nerd banner alongside mr. cook by posting a Word Of The Day in his honor. we will define a word each day, as well as using the word in a david-related sentence. feel free to jump in and offer your suggestions!

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-50251748744609024672008-04-27T19:09:00.000-07:002008-04-27T19:24:12.697-07:00

good news, dcook fans! an enterprising livejournaler found some lovely old photos of david, as well as something even radder - a previously unheard (at least, to this DC devotee) song!the song plays over this website designed by david for a multimedia applications class he took at CMSU. as the title of the site is a second chance at a first impression (which was a working title for analog heart),

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-37056150996261556452008-04-27T17:22:00.000-07:002008-04-27T17:51:15.937-07:00

so, people in the know might have caught on to the drama over david's self-released 2006 album, analog heart, reaching #1 on the amazon.com mp3 download charts last week. it appeared above hot new releases like mariah carey's E=MC2, much to everyone's surprise. (including, i'm sure, mariah carey. hee.)mr. cook got himself a good bit of media attention in the process of selling all those downloads

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-35558145053566189672008-04-27T11:43:00.000-07:002008-04-27T11:44:32.824-07:00

the soup has a funny segment right at the beginning of this clip, about andrew lloyd webber and david's hilariously awkward mentoring session.

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-4359994405230613792008-04-27T10:30:00.000-07:002008-04-27T10:51:58.231-07:00

I've never seen this before, so I don't know if it's been circulated elsewhere... ?David won Best Local, Indie Produced Album (for Analog Heart) in the Absolute Best of Tulsa awards handed out back in July 2007 by Urban Tulsa Weekly. He also was a runner-up for Best Male Vocalist. They sound pretty psychic now, don't they?This kid can sing. He may be young, but Cook knows his music. And he's

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-75039262151641160572008-04-27T08:51:00.000-07:002008-04-27T08:52:40.893-07:00

the first promotional tour photo has been released. david's looking fly, as usual.

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-20357043403247515432008-04-26T17:23:00.000-07:002008-04-26T17:25:50.482-07:00

us magazine asked the idols who their biggest supporter is. david's is his mom. aw.(click for full-size)

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-48236964887451001772008-04-26T17:19:00.000-07:002008-04-26T17:29:59.639-07:00

david is featured in the 4/28 issue of tv guide.(click for full-size)the magazine also includes a photo and quick blurb about david's friendship with 8th-place finisher michael johns. here's the photo; pretty cute.

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-69132825744830872032008-04-26T15:58:00.000-07:002008-04-26T16:00:23.668-07:00

david being oh-so-fierce in ok! magazine.

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-36375584724906662032008-04-25T20:13:00.000-07:002008-04-25T20:14:48.520-07:00

April 24 - David and the other 4 remaining Idol contestants attended a champagne reception at the British Consul General’s Residence to mark the beginning of "BritWeek" in L.A. It's a week of events celebrating the British-American relationship, apparently, and it was Nigel Lythgoe's "brainchild", which is how the Idols got dragged into it invited.More importantly, it gave us these pictures. *

larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657687035575530821noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-47168175528318460462008-03-24T12:47:00.000-07:002008-03-24T12:48:40.917-07:00

how about a little dose of "awwww" to start things off? come on, we all like our rockers sensitive. don't lie.david! come here, darling. i'll hold you.

tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952015216501163311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398524757973266991.post-50285783604892827752008-03-24T12:39:00.000-07:002008-03-24T12:50:32.631-07:00

welcome! for the record, i am in no way whatsoever affiliated with david cook, american idol, fox, 19 entertainment, or anything else remotely official. i'm a fan with too much time on my hands and some fast googling fingers.i started this blog to have a place to post fangirl squee, pictures, articles, etc. featuring american idol contestant david cook. the man, the rocker, the word nerd.stay

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