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There is no one named Blackie in Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (BARK). Nor are there any Rodeo Kings for that matter. What BARK does have is three multi-award winning, talented to the teeth, extremely sharp dressed Canadian roots music icons.

There still may be hope. The current White Stripes cross-Canada tour has been spotted with a few secret shows. The latest occurred on Sunday, July 1 in a Saskatoon bowling alley.

MSN is a wonderful tool for many reasons. Recently, I discovered its usefulness in conducting interviews. Mike Hawdon (Inner City Surfers) and Mark Rand, also known as Mikey and Marky Lion, have joined forces to form a new band called Lion Ride.

"He blew one note on the harmonica that hypnotized me and I've been playing the blues ever since." This is what Toronto blues harpist, David Rotundo said about seeing James Cotton perform in 1991.

Despite the chilly night air, evening number one of the Sault Jazz and Blues Festival International 2007 was red hot and blue indeed.

We're movin' on up I have some big news folks. Big news. On August 1, Oppercase Bookstore is moving in with Arcadia North Coffeehouse. Arcadia North is Matt Ceolin's project beside the Old Stone House at 823 Queen St. E.

The Roberta Bondar Park Pavilion is the site for this year's Sault Jazz and Blues Festival International. Local and International musicians will be performing Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 to help the Sault get it's mojo workin'.

PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ************************* In a 1966 memoir, author Pearl S. Buck lamented the loss of an original typewritten copy of her Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Good Earth . “The devil has it,” Buck said.

NEWS RELEASE LIVE NATION ************************* Hilary Duff Dignity Tour TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 2007 (Previously July 25) STEELBACK CENTRE – SAULT STE. MARIE Doors: 6 p.m. Show: 7 p.m.

He's a wiz on the accordion. His hair is not permed. He has over 600 000 MySpace friends and he maintains the page himself. He's a vegetarian. He has absolutely no interest in hearing your lame idea for a parody song.