Craving some new tunes? Look no further than My Favorite Highway, a pop/punk band from Virginia that's totally blowing up right now! They plan on re-releasing their Ced, How To Call A Bluff this spring, and their single, Say So (about summertime love -- aww!, is being played like crazy on their MySpace page! Check out what lead singer Dave Cook had to say exclusively to J-14 about their fave songs, the Jonas Brothers and more!
J-14: How would you describe your sound for a new audience?
Dave: My Favorite Highway's sound is comparable to a lot of different artists. We take music that's similar to the sounds of bands like Third Eye Blind or Goo Goo Dolls -- bands from the late '90s -- and modernize it with bands like The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls. [Our music] appeals to an older and a younger audience. People who enjoy music like the Jonas Brothers also like My Favorite Highway's music. We have a really wide range of age in our audience -- it appeals to a lot of different people.
J-14: Where did you guys come up with the name My Favorite Highway?
Dave: My cousin and I were driving in horrible rush hour traffic in Washington D.C. one day, and someone made the sarcastic remark, "Oh this is great, we're sitting in this horrible traffic, and it's my favorite highway!" And we were like, "Oh my gosh! That's a great band name!" It just stuck. It's completely arbitrary and has no meaning.
J-14: What's it like working in the band with your cousin?
Dave:Every once in a while we'll get in little squabbles and arguments about this and that, but because we're family, we are going to love each other no matter what. That helps when you get into fights, because you get over it really quick. We don't really get in that many arguments or disagreements and when we do, it heals up pretty quickly... You don't feel so alone sometimes. I feel like if I was in a band with three guys that I was just friends with, we'd be falling in and out of friendships. When you're with someone that's family, that person is not going anywhere. There is a really strong feeling of camaraderie there.
J-14: What is your favorite song off of your CD, How to Call a Bluff?
Dave:: My personal favorite is "Getaway Car." It means the most to me. It's just about chasing your dreams -- trusting everything to the wind and going for it. For me, that summarized everything we were trying to do at the time, so that song really resonates with me, personally, and the rest of the guys in the band. It's my favorite song to play live as well. It's a really fun song.
J-14: If you could have any dream collaboration, who would it be?
dave:: I would love to write with Maroon 5. I think that would be so much fun -- they're one of my favorite bands!... We could do a song with the Jonas Brothers!
Don't forget to check out their myspace page myspace.com/myfavoritehighway.
yay first to comment
who is this?
I was just on their myspace......pretty cool. Im gonna check them out more. And the second guy from the left...can you say hottie? LOL!!
Cant wait for this spring.......Im soo gonna buy your cd and check it out. Tara, they are My Favorite Highway. They sing. Cant you figure that out?????? LOL!
OK cool. I love hearing about new bands........they must be really new because I have never heard of them. Thanx J-14 for always keeping up to date! I am going to their myspace!
If you click on my name the way it is now you can go to my website. But with the lexi_bff you can't. So I called my friends, and its alright with them too. The reason I called them is because there are pics of me and them on there. You can leave comments too! We are still gonna chat on the Feb. issue thing and stuff too, I just thought it would be fun for you to meet my other friends. This is a website I only let my friends in on, so you HAVE to keep that website a secret so I dont have strangers on there!
On my name now is the link to our funny youtube vids! Ill keep giving you links on here cuz you are my friends now...I just have to keep checking with my friends.
The "Train" one is where me and my friends Anna and Brooke make an attempt at cooking!
The "Rewired Brainz" is where we are in my room impersonating each other
The "Firebolt" is where we try to throw popcorn into each others mouth with a mouse trapper.
You will get to know me better......LOL!
I hope you like them!!
OMG Lexi your website is awesome! I left you a comment! I also saw your youtube thing! My fave was the one where you were cooking! "This is going to turn to mush! Its mush soup. Blaaah!" LOL!!! That was sooo funny!
Love them both!!
Hey Sarah and Lexi!! Im going to check it out Lexi!! Just let me go on them.....
ok I need to get off but I saw firebolt Lexi I love when you gagged! that was soo funny Ill check out the rest tomorrow right now I really need to go!
OK am I the only one who can't get on that?? How come you all can and I cant??? I tried twice now........grrrrr! LOL!
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OMG I MET DAVE ONE TIME HE WAS SOOOO NICE AND THEN I SAW HIM BRUSHING HIS TEETH!!! AND I WAS LIKE OMG YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH? I BRUSH MY TEETH!!! HE SERIOUSLY IS SO NICE THOUGH WAY NICER THAN A LOT OF OTHER GUYS IVE MET AND LIKE HE LOVES BLUE SO THAT MAKES HIM COOL TOO OMG I LOVE MY FAVORITE HIGHWAY!!!1!!1
will is the cutest : )
I HEAR THAT DAVE LUVS DEMI LOVATO! I LUVE DEMI LOVATO TOO. SHE'S SO PRETTY. AND DAVE IS RELLY HAWT! MY FAVEORITE HIGHWAY ND DEMI SHOULD GO ON T0UR TOGTHER!!!1!
why does these guyz keep saying they like r like the jb??? i dont like think thay sound alyke at all...
OMG are you 4REAL fran that wuld be the c00lest tour EVAAAA!!!!!! awww sOoOoooOooO cute if DaVe n DeMi got 2gether!!!!1
AMAZING band.
They live in my hometown and I go to their concerts all the time.
Their album came out in the summer and I kinda fell in love.
This band is going to be big.
Plus, they are all down the earth and friendly which is a MAJOR plus
I found out about this band back in September and have loved their music since then! My Favorite Highway is definitely one of my all time favorite bands. They are going to make it big, I can tell. =]
peace
Kelly
i love love love my favorite highway they are my favorite band by far, im so glad they are finally getting recognized
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they used to be amazing.
they have other albums out.
omgzzz!
ahh my alltime favorite band in j-14!
wow. they are blowing up!
i amm sooo excited for themm!!
Lexi I just checked out your other youtube things!! I saw loved Train!! I love when Brooke is like "Lexia" and you are like "LEXI. My name is LEXI Book!" and I LOVE the face you made eating the potatoes! You were the one who spit it out in the dogs dish, right?
Lexi I just checked out your other youtube things!! I saw loved Train!! I love when Brooke is like "Lexia" and you are like "LEXI. My name is LEXI Book!" and I LOVE the face you made eating the potatoes! You were the one who spit it out in the dogs dish, right?
Pedo bear is coming for all of you.
Love love loveee them.
they're such great guys.
=]
they're so down to earth and are the sweetest people ever
I'm so happy that they're in J-14!
It's so awesome!
And they're from my area!!
reppinnn the 703!!!
=]
OMG! i LOVE my favorite highway.. they are from my home city and i have seen them in concert!
im kinda excited/scared now that they are becoming more popular.
but i am always happy that their dreams are coming true.
congrats dave, will, bobby, and pat
DARN. Can't get on. I'll keep trying.....
You cant either Ty?? First Gossip Girl cant, and now you cant?? I wonder how that worx.....
Maybe this link will work for everyone! Click on this one to see the other made, butthis time you will see the inside of my house! I just made this like a week ago when I was bored and posted it...so now you can see what my house looks like!!
OMG I've SEEN THEM IN CONCERT TOO! THEY'RE SOO AWESOME. I WONDER HOW THEY EVER HEARD ABOUT THEM. WELL DAVE IS HOT.
You cant either Ty?? First Gossip Girl cant, and now you cant?? I wonder how that worx.....
Maybe this link will work for everyone! Click on this one to see the other made, butthis time you will see the inside of my house! I just made this like a week ago when I was bored and posted it...so now you can see what my house looks like!!
This is a website that me and my friends
Sorry that post above this got cut off. Me and my friend Allie made that website where you can post pics of yourself and other things. There is a pic of me, and other peeps. Ty, Lexi, Gossip Girl, Bailey, Sarah, Svetlana, Amy, and Rockinrochelle, you can post your pics on there too if you want!!
I just read your comment, Sarah! LOL!!! I know, that was VERY random. I found it on clip art once Im just like ok.....Im gonna use that sometime!
Ty and GG, since you didnt get on Sarah was talking about this weird pic of a train on a page about how to be funny by not being funny!
You'll find that when I feel like being random I talk about trainz. Lolipops!!!!
About the second youtube link I gave you it should work for you.......but mine will be kinda hard to find.....but you'll find it!
And trust me Ty and GG, this will work!! Actually I dont know but I hope it will!
Wow I just realized that I have really only been on the posts we have been talking on. Im gonna go on all these other interviews and on all the style posts cuz I am really bored. So reading interviews, about style, and all the millions of comments should pass a good amount of time.......bye.
That goosechase thing isnt working for me....
And the second youtube thing with your house worx, but then I cant find it. Ill keep trying......
I dont have long, Lexi, but I will check it out tonight when I do have more time to be on here!
Wow that is one funny video Lexi! Oh, and sorry about impersonating..........I can be such an idiot at times.....
Wow that is one funny video Lexi! Oh, and sorry about impersonating..........I can be such an idiot at times.....
Ty, I'm a feminist. That means I hate men. And considering you are a guy, I hate you. I like women better. That's why I have a girlfriend. Her name is Ashley. I love her. AND JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE A HOMOPHOBE, DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO MAKE FUN OF ME.
Actually I'm going to ask Ashley to come on here.....
HI!!!!!!!! I'm Ashley, Jesikah's girlfriend. We live here in Maui, but you all know that.
Ty, you are such an idiot! Jesikah rox. I love her. We ARE homosexuals.
So go away Ty. This is a GIRL'S WEBSITE!!!!!!! NOT a boy's website.
Go away and bug someone else.
Shh ashley!
Shh ashley!
That is NOT Jesikah!! Wow whoever DID write those things....the stupidest person ever. First off, that is just LOW seen as Jess hasnt impersonated in a long time, and she is the farthest thing from gay. Whoever made up "Ashley" its not funny. Things are finally boiling down. Ugh. I hate these people. Just mess with things once they stop. And Jess would NEVER say she was an idiot. And how does the fake Jesikah know that we live in Maui? This is freaking me out.
These people......its just so scary. Everyone is always gay. Its really old now. And that Ashley thing is just lame. Its mean to pretend to be someone admitting to being gay, but its another to go out of your way and be the girlfriend. Its not cool. This is why people lie sometimes. So they dont get attacked by these crazy people who make their lives miserable!
These people......its just so scary. Everyone is always gay. Its really old now. And that Ashley thing is just lame. Its mean to pretend to be someone admitting to being gay, but its another to go out of your way and be the girlfriend. Its not cool. This is why people lie sometimes. So they dont get attacked by these crazy people who make their lives miserable!
Wow.....I am going to believe rockinrochelle on this one. Jesikah's impersonations are really stupid, but this one crosses the line. I know for a fact that was not her. I agree rockinrochelle, making a gf is wrong. I dont believe that she is gay. I know this is something I really shouldnt say, but to me she seemed kind of slutty.
Well, on the topic, I saw the tour of your house!! Your house is awesome! And that was funny! I loved when your awesome "bf" came on!! JK JK its just that it soo funny!! LOL! This one actually worked for me! YAY!! LOL! I love your new post on your website! I took that quiz. Your right, it IS very random.
Wow.....I am going to believe rockinrochelle on this one. Jesikah's impersonations are really stupid, but this one crosses the line. I know for a fact that was not her. I agree rockinrochelle, making a gf is wrong. I dont believe that she is gay. I know this is something I really shouldnt say, but to me she seemed kind of slutty.
Well, on the topic, I saw the tour of your house!! Your house is awesome! And that was funny! I loved when your awesome "bf" came on!! JK JK its just that it soo funny!! LOL! This one actually worked for me! YAY!! LOL! I love your new post on your website! I took that quiz. Your right, it IS very random.
HI!!!! GG, just missed you!!!! Go on the Feb issue thing. There's this girl named Michelle who wants to be our friend.
Oh, and let's stop with the impersonations. I have NEVER liked them.....
GG, you can get on now? I STILL can't....
Jesikah, stop. Its not funny. Impersonate Lexi or something. I never liked her. I liked Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl, can I have your digits?? Heres a little riddle for you to figure out: What has 143 teeth and NEVER lets anything go by it?
Give up?
My zipper!!
I hope you know what that means....
HA! Same time.....HA!!!!!!!!!!! Now you all know that that above is NOT me......
Duh I didnt read the comment. You saw the tour! Gawd can I be retarded?? Yup, I can!! My head is swimming with riddles and questions tonight!
All of the above are me....except for the one about the zipper......And you KNOW that was not me GG.....LOL
All of the above are me....except for the one about the zipper......And you KNOW that was not me GG.....LOL
Wow ignorant impersonater. I am soo hot tonight!! Gossip Girl you are a their. You stole my heart!
Cut it out, Jesikah......or whoever keeps impersonating me...GG, that zipper comment above was NOT me but you know that.....
Its my 17th birthday today!!! Say happy birthday to me! You guys treat me like dirt. Im leaving this site.
This isn't fair.......... I mean, I feel bad for Jesikah and those impersonations. But seriously.....this isn't fair.......Jesikah, please stop impersonating me.
Actually, no, Im not leaving. You treat me like dirt, and I am going to gain your respect. I just threatend you Cagen style!
i have seen My Favorite Highway 2 times in the past your, meet david cook, and have all there cd's. they are fantastic in everyway. they are truly my favorite band.
Wow. I hate impersonations. I never liked them. People, people, people. The problems some of them face.
Lexi this time I cant get on! Grrr....Ill keep trying. How come it never works for everyone. The confusing thing we have called the internet. LOL! Sorry, another "Sarah Problem" occurring! *ignore ignore* LOL! Im really getting hyper. WOW!!! Back on the topic, I got onto the youtubes, but I cant get on to the goosechase thing. Oh well....
You can email me at tybearlove@live.com or at tybearlovez_poniez@hotmail.com
Lift up your shirt
Exit from the back door, enter in the front
Xoxo
I just love you
I mean all of these in a friend sort of way, Lexi. Can I call you Lex?
Do you guyz have jobs??? I work at H+M!
LOL Jesikah!!! We can all chat on the buzzworthy band post on the main page!!!
These guys are amazingly talented, down to earth and awesome in concert. I am so glad they finally got signed and are doing so well. Congrats, guys! Keep it up!
Wow where is everybody tonight??? Today I got a pair of Guitar Hero boxers at Kohls! I also got some Family Guy ones too.
LOL that is NOT Ty. Its not funny. Not at all. I HATE the impersonations. Just stop so the real Ty can come on here!
BTW Jesikah, a feminist doesnt mean you hate men. It means you want women's rights. LOL!!!
Here we go again. These are NOT funny at all. It got old a month or two ago. If this is Jesikah, you arent as cool and awesome and smart as you think you are. If you are around our age, what would even be fun about that???
Your right Sarah about the feminist, Sarah! Its a good thing we have a genuis in the group. She can make covalent bonds, now this. What would we do without you? LOL!!!!!
Lets just stop with the impersonations. I hope that Lexi will show us a video of her in Australia!!
Here is a vid my dad put on 4 me. I taped it its when we saw a koala bear. It was soo cool. I put on more vids tonight gotta go.
HI everybody! Sorry I haven't been on here this week! I' have had this REALLY bad strep throat! Then it turned into the flu!!!! This is a really bad winter for the flu! Where I live, everybody keeps getting it! Heck, even Gossip Girl got it and she lives in Orlando! I didn't even know that the flu existed down there! LOL! I thought the only sickness you could get down there was the sun-burn! LOL!!!!!
But yeah that's why I haven't been on since Monday!
Whatz new with everyone?
Oh wow, Ty. I HATE when I have strep throat. Doesnt it just hurt so darn bad? IT TURNED INTO THE FLU? Wow. That really sux!! Im making a sick face right now. That just sounds miserable!!! I feel soo bad for you! FEEL BETTER!
Here is a random video I made here in Australia today. I REALLY dont think Im allowed on this computer.....
Hi Lexi! Thanx! I feel a bit better today!
Are you in Australia? Say Hi to the kangaroos for me! LOL!
LOL Ty!! Say hi to the kangaroos!! You had strep throat and then the flu?! Ew. That must suck!! Its a good thing your feeling better :)
I like the Australia vids Lexi!! The one with the koala was awesome! And the random one was awesome too!! It was funny when your bro fell!!! LOL!!
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Lexi, I still cant get on. And I want to see Australia!!
Good name for a band, Jesikah. I have a HUGE crush on you!
Lexi you are a gaywad.
My parents call me Tyler. I tell them to call me Ty. But they call me Tyler. I am a picky eater. I still wear bibs when I eat. I love to eat chips. But my mom says "Too many chips makes too many Tylers". So yeah.
Me and my girlfriend Vanessa both wear diapers. We go out in my backyard and we poop and we pee. Then we change each others diapers. We put baby powder on each other, and when we feel romantic we wear each others dirty diapers!!! It is soo romantic. I have my closet stuffed with Vanessa's dirty diapers. We took a picture of the first time we wore each others diapers. It was soo romantic wearing her poopy diaper. And she wore mine. When I start to miss Vanessa I just go to my closet and put on one of her diapers.
Jeskiah, that is being stupid. My girlfriend Vanessa does NOT wear diapers and neither do I. I know someone that does where diapers though....her name is Jesikah. She comes on this website....hmmmm.....I think it's called J-14. Have you heard of it? Anyway, this Jesikah person wears diapers. Now stop making fun of my galfriend. And how do you know I have a girlfriend named Vanessa? That is just freaky.......almost as freaky as your face.....
And I don't have a crush on you......yuk.....someone get the bucket.....
And leave my friends alone. Lexi is not a gaywad. The only gaywad I have ever met was the girl in the diapers I was telling you about in my last post.
Wow Ty. Good one. Turn it around on me. Amy could think of that. Its funny how you insult my face. Its the only thing you can think of to say. And ooo your telling me to leave your friends alone. And even a doorknob like you knowz I wont do that.
Ouch. The sarcasm hurts, Jesikah.
Hi Lexi, um, Ithink this was the day you were supposed to come back.....
Just to let you know where we are all chatting, go on the Buzzworthy Band thing on the first page! How az Australia?
Hey Ty!!! This vid will make you LOL. I was by myself with my sister, and we saw this kangaroo. I was taping it, and I knew that I would show it to y'all, so then I was like "Ty sayz hi!" LOL!!! Im not showin my anybody but you people that cuz my fam has no clue who you are!!! But I thought that would be funny to say!! LOL yeah.
On my last post I meant to say Im not showin my vid to anybody but you peoples.
This vid is in Canberra, which is the capital of Australia. It is very cool there. It is titled Canberra Australia.
Another one is in Perth Australia. The city population is about 1,390,800! I thought that was pretty cool. That one is titled Poppin Perth. LOL
My last one on this link is at my hotel. My sister who is 5, was taping it. I was being really weird doing this random dance, and then I fell into a fountain. I seriously did NOT try to do that. AT ALL. LOL it was kinda funny. My sis was cracking up. It was funny but REALLY embarassing. LOL though. Itz called Fountain Eats Girl. LOL
Aw, gosh darn it!!! I wanted to see that!!!! I can't get on........:(
Awwww. Same prob Ty. Kinda. I can get on the link with all the places, but I cant get to the one where she tells the kangaroo that you say hi!!! LOL thatz a good idea Lexi.....but I cant see it :(. Watching you fall in the fountain waz funny!! Too bad you werent in your swimsuit!
You cant get on, Ty??? DARN IT!! At least Gossip Girl can get the one that has three.
I put a new vid on that other link. This is called Kangaroo Achoo! LOL!! I was at this place where you can hold kangaroos.....but I totally sneezed while I was holding it....this is gonna be gross. But I totally did it in the kangaroo's ear and it jerked. I LOLed but yeah. Australia likes to embaress me I guess. LOL! The fountain, now this.....LOL!!
Another one is titled Blah. LOL. Its a vid of a mom kangaroo holding the baby kangaroo in its pouch!!! Its soo cute!!
It's boring ...............................................................................................................................................................boo
hey i know the lead singer dave. hes really nice if u dont know about the band u should check them out there really good. plus they are really cool guys.
read Don't laugh at this! Just do it Start thinking something you really really want cause this is astounding the person that sent this to me said their wish came true 10 mins after they read the mail so I thought what the heck You have just been visited by DrSuess's Cat in the Hat. He will grant you one wish Make your wish when the count down is over 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 MAKE A WISH Send this to 10 videos within the hour you read this. If you do, your wish will come true
yay
lol
im happy that i can say that i was a fan before they blew up (:
they're like 20 minutes from where i live
I'm happy to say that I knew them before they got big, too.
I know a couple of Dave's cousins & they would give me MFH's songs to listen to back in the day. That was years ago. :)
OMG! I SP HEARD OF THEM LAST YEAR OVER THE SUMMER I LOVE THEM! STEREO SKYLINE IS JUST AS GOOD THEY ALL ROCK!!!!!!
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