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 jump, photos and videos from pittsburgh, newark and atlantic city.
regarding the downloadable videos: i'm sharing these because i hate what youtube does to the quality of the original video, and i know how i always want to have the downloadable version of everything. i have just two requests in return for sharing: 1) please don't post these links elsewhere. if you want to share, please link people to this post. 2) please don't upload them to youtube or in any other way pass them off as your own. a lot of time goes into these, not to mention having to stand quietly and very still during the concert while filming, LOL. all i'm asking is that i get credit for my work.
without further ado, here is the full list of goodies.
Pittsburgh, July 29, 2008
Newark, July 30, 2008
Newark, July 31, 2008
Atlantic City, August 2, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
second tour swing
Saturday, July 26, 2008
watch him as he goes
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 videos: i'm sharing these because i hate what youtube does to the quality of the original video, and i know how i always want to have the downloadable version of everything. i have just two requests in return for sharing: 1) please don't post these links elsewhere. if you want to re-upload the files and share your own links, fine, go for it. 2) please don't upload them to youtube or in any other way pass them off as your own. a lot of time goes into these, not to mention having to stand quietly and very still during the concert while filming, LOL. all i'm asking is that i get credit for my work.
without further ado, here is the full list of goodies.
Glendale, July 1, 2008
San Diego, July 2, 2008
Fresno, July 3, 2008
Las Vegas, July 5, 2008
enjoy!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
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.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
David on The View
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 6am.
most importantly, i was able to take pictures. we could only snap during the commercial breaks, but i fired away. you can see the results after the jump. enjoy!
here are a couple of my faves, re-sized so that they fit in the layout. the rest (and the full-sized of these) can be seen here at my photobucket.
charming the ladies, as usual.
lost in thought. or something.
that smile.
saying goodbye. [just ignore the crazy blonde who's in the way of the hotness.]
Monday, June 16, 2008
Happy Birthday, Andrew!
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 think we should all take a moment and send andrew some good birthday vibes - it's the least we can do!
also, if andrew wants to follow through on his threat to "ashlee simpson" david, i will fully support that. just sayin'.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
David on Jimmy Kimmel
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.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
*tap tap*
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 from the generous owner of Hackosphere.
ok, so to make this post useful, here's a video i just captured and uploaded. it's david being interviewed on my local fox news the morning after the finale. he's adorable, as usual.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Help David: It's Easy!
a quick and painless way to support david? vote for "time of my life" on the xm radio 20 on 20 countdown!
CLICK HERE
you can vote every five minutes, so whenever you think of it, toss him a vote. bookmark the page and help him get some spins!
David's Official MySpace
david's official myspace page has gone up, and his label has gone all out, with impressive speed:
myspace.com/officialdavidcook
go forth and add him and join all his lists. :o)
Word Of The Day - May 22
pinnacle [pin-uh-kuhl] noun
1. 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. Read More....
DCFTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
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!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Word of the Day - May 21.
tour de force [toor duh fawrs] –noun
1. 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 remarkable tour de force - one that this blogger feels privileged to have witnessed.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Word Of The Day - May 20
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 vote
3. to support by one's vote
4. 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 for this; we can't let him down now!! Read More....
Monday, May 19, 2008
David Cook Goes International.
check out this promo for friday night lights that's been airing on israeli tv. anything sound familiar?!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Word Of The Day - May 18
an·cil·lar·y (an-suh-ler-ee), adj.
1. Of secondary importance
2. Auxiliary; helping
David Cook is, first and foremost, a brilliant singer and musician; the good looks are just a lovely ancillary benefit. Read More....
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Cook's theater chops set the stage for "Idol" success.
Cook's theater chops set the stage for "Idol" success
Sure he's got the great voice, the musical smarts and daring, the cute grin, the word-nerd appeal to fellow crossword-puzzle freaks.Read More....
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 talisman.
His special mojo: theater training.
The 25-year-old Cook may be known as a hard rocker. But he took enough acting classes, and co-starred in enough student shows, to also qualify as a true Theater Geek.
His teachers from Blues Springs, Mo., have spilled the beans on how much the adolescent David loved to belt out those Broadway show tunes.
For evidence, get thee to YouTube, where you can watch clips of the teenage Cookie playing Riff in a high-school staging of "West Side Story" and taking pratfalls ("Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh ... ") in a student version of "Singin' in the Rain."
Cook's drama chops gave him the chutzpah to croon that schmaltzy, soaring reverie, "The Music of the Night," from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" — and emerge unscathed.
Thespian versatility also gave Cook — and, to a lesser extent, third-place contestant and college drama major Syesha Mercado — a boost in other key ways.
So listen and learn, wannabe rock gods and "Idol" hopefuls. Here are some tips Cook may have picked up from his own personal "High School Musical" saga:
Friday, May 16, 2008
Cook will win 'Idol' because Daughtry didn't.
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.Read More....
"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 Daughtry's elimination started the show tilting in the wrong direction. Had he been the winner in season five, the Idol list of champions would have gone Clarkson-Studdard-Fantasia-Underwood-Daughtry, otherwise known as four successes in five seasons. Instead we got Taylor Hicks followed by Jordin Sparks, which hasn't exactly helped the show build a reputation as a star-producing factory.
Good news, "Idol" fans! You may have screwed things up two years ago by picking the fun guy over the actual star in waiting, but you have a chance to rectify that this week.
And you will.
Word Of The Day - May 16
fra·ter·nal [fruh-tur-nl]– adjective
1. 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 benefit
The fraternal vibe between David Cook and David Archuleta is really cool to see. Read More....
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
TOP 2, WHAT WHAT!!
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.)
LA Times: Rise of Cook is Story of the Season.
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’s performances –- often surprising and always seemingly carefully considered –- became the most anticipated of each night. Of all the contestants, Cook seemed the most comfortable on stage, singing apparently without fear and behaving in his interview segments in a low-key but self-assured manner that conveyed both humility and a strong sense of self. In the early weeks of the Top 24, Cook appeared almost bratty on stage, snapping at the judges, and was informed by judge Simon Cowell that he was entirely without charisma. But he quickly seemed to bring himself under control at once, restraining what flashes of anger he may have felt and projecting a very likable, unaffected personality.
Finally on Mariah Carey night, a month back, Cook broke through. His performance of “Always Be My Baby,” sung with his ailing brother in the audience, was the most dramatic of the season, producing an ovation that lasted through the break as Cook waded into the crowd to visit his sibling. That applause held the season’s record, until tonight, when Cook’s final song produced an ovation so thunderous and unrelenting across the Idoldome, the night almost felt like a coronation.
from the LA times blog Read More....
