Nonlinear Story

For my nonlinear story, I will be showcasing my beat. I will have links to my audio story, feature story, slideshow, and two new stories. One new story will be about the first band I reported on called Vespertine Movement and the other will be about an audio production instructor at Towson University. The overall feeling of the homepage will be the importance of music, and its place in Baltimore.

Slideshow Ideas

I've drawn a blank on slideshow ideas. If anyone has any suggestions let me know.

My current idea most likely wouldn't work because it would be interviewing my dad. My dad wrote a song for Relay for Life. It is something very close to his heart since his wife's passing from cancer. He sent it to an artist from the band Crack the Sky and he put music to it. The song is now trying to make it to be used to benefit the Relay for Life nationally. It was inspired by a women he saw at the Relay last year.

It would make for a very sweet story. I am still looking for another idea. I would like to do more than just a band profile. If that was the case I would like a band with a story.

Ideas are most welcome :)

American Idol winner rocks TU

On April 3rd, the Towerlight published the article Cook heats up Paws. The American Idol from last season, David Cook hit the stage in Paws. He played to a packed house of all ages but mostly college students. He has increasing fame and yet played the small venue. It was the biggest show Paws has seen. The venue is allowed to hold 558 people and every single spot was used. According to the article, the show sold out in a week. Cook showed his gratitude before and after the show when he signed autographs and posed for pictures. The opening act was the artist Ryan Star. The crowd enjoyed his set. When Cook hit the stage the audience really got into it and when he finished they yelled for an encore. Rachel Del Balzo was one of his fans at the show. “My roommates and I all watched that season of ‘American Idol’ and we were all rooting for him from the start. I was excited that I got to see him in person," Del Balzo said. It was a night not to miss.

I did not see this concert, although I am a huge American Idol fan. He was one of my favorites in his season and I'm glad he won instead of David Archuleta. I agree that it says a lot about Cook to play a small and intimate venue. I think he really cares about his fans. The reporter did a great job getting audience reactions, however quotes from Cook himself would really add to the story. I would like to hear what he thought of his Towson experience. All and all it was a fun article to read.