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Perron's 2 goals carry Blues past Islanders 4-1

David Perron scored twice, and Patrik Berglund's first goal in 13 games proved to be the difference in the St. Louis Blues' 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. Complete Story...

Johnson scores overtime goal for Blues

Erik Johnson scored on an end-to-end rush 17 seconds into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

Rodriguez era at Michigan has been full of blues

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a blue button with "Beat Ohio State" in maize letters when he was introduced as the new leader of college football's winningest program.

Sharks handle Blues 3-1

Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer scored goals 16 seconds apart in the second period and the San Jose Sharks took a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday night.

Tootoo lifts Predators past Blues

Jordin Tootoo scored on a wrist shot with 3:43 left to give the Nashville Predators a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Perron has hat trick, paces Blues' rout of Canucks

David Perron scored three goals, two in a span of 1:54 during a four-goal first period, and Brad Boyes added a goal and three assists to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

Peverley, Kozlov score in SO, Thrashers beat Blues

Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday night.

Pyorala helps Flyers beat Blues in shootout

Mika Pyorala scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Phaneuf's OT goal gives Flames win over Blues

Dion Phaneuf's goal 2:50 into overtime gave the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Organizers struggle to fill Beijing's Bird Nest

Chinese officials continue to struggle to find uses for the Bird's Nest Stadium, the iconic centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Vokoun makes 34 saves in shutout of Blues

Tomas Vokoun stopped all 34 shots for his 32nd NHL shutout and Nathan Horton had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-0 Saturday night.

Bryzgalov makes 32 saves, Coyotes black Blues

Ilya Bryzgalov made 32 saves for his NHL-leading third shutout of the season, and Daniel Winnik and Taylor Pyatt scored in the Phoenix Coyotes' 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Perron leads Blues past Hurricanes

David Perron had two goals, Yan Stastny and Jay McClement scored 16 seconds apart, and Chris Mason made 34 saves to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Eriksson leads Stars past Blues

Loui Eriksson had a goal and an assist, Marty Turco made 26 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday night improve to 4-0-3 on the road.

Perron, Blues beat Wild 3-1

David Perron had a goal and an assist for his first points of the season after getting shifted to the checking line, helping the St. Louis Blues shake off slow-starting woes to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Friday night.

Penguins win 6th straight, top Blues 5-1

Matt Cooke had a goal and an assist, four other Pittsburgh players scored, and the Penguins earned their sixth straight win by beating the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Tuesday night.

McDonald scores twice as Blues end losing streak

Andy McDonald had two goals and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues ended a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.

Jovanovski lifts Coyotes past Blues

Ed Jovanovski scored at 3:37 of overtime to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Quick leads Kings to win over Blues

Jonathan Quick made 29 saves, and Ryan Smyth and Michal Handzus scored in the Los Angeles Kings' 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Blues investigate escalator accident that hurt 13

The St. Louis Blues said Friday that a three-story escalator at the Scottrade Center would remain shut down during an investigation into why it malfunctioned, injuring 13 people, following the team's home opener.

Thrashers, Kovalchuk beat Blues 4-2

Ilya Kovalchuk made it a pair of two-goal games to open the season, scoring the go-ahead tally in the first period and adding an empty-netter as the Atlanta Thrashers spoiled the St. Louis Blues' home opener with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.

Tkachuk leads Blues past Red Wings

For the second straight game, a veteran stepped up and helped the St. Louis Blues rally past the Detroit Red Wings.

Blues edge Red Wings 4-3 in NHL opener

Paul Kariya scored two goals as the St. Louis Blues rallied to edge the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in their opening game of the NHL regular season Friday.

Blues rout Linkoping 6-0 in pre-season game

Paul Kariya scored twice in the second period to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-0 victory over Swedish Elite League club Linkoping in a preseason game Tuesday.

Mason, Winchester, Armstrong lead Blues past Stars

Chris Mason made 29 saves and Brad Winchester and Derek Armstrong scored first-period power-play goals in the St. Louis Blues' 5-0 exhibition victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.

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Norton Buffalo - R. I. P.
Source: cmt.com

One of the most versatile harpists in contemporary music, Norton Buffalo earned his greatest success in blues circles, but also proved himself adept in areas ranging from rock to country to even new age.

Memphis

Memphis. Blues and barbecue. Racial lines and taut faces in pockets, in others, bright, shining smiles. Everyone hustling everyone else for a tip. Music seems to pour from every door on Beale and though you might blink and miss it, once there your eyes are opened.

Race Obsessed Musician Wynton Marsalis Is Whining Again About Music And Race
Source: CNN

CNN: What led to the compartmentalization of these kinds of music, that came from the same roots? MARSALIS: Money and racism. I don't know which one came first. CNN: Why was blues not regarded as something of value in this country?

The Greatest Drummer....Ever.

No poll here because there are so many greats to choose from that it wouldn't be fair to any of them to try to list them all to be voted on. For me, it's the immortal Gene Krupa, followed closely by the nearly as great Buddy Rich.

What's Your All Time Favorite "Crime" Song?

Let's have some fun. Someone cited the song "Indiana Wants Me" in their response on one of my seeded articles. That song is one of my all-time favorites. As I was typing a response, other much-loved crime songs began to pop into my head.

Found; The lost grave of Blind Willie Johnson

Jazz, Blues, Ragtime and Country are full of Holy Grail artifacts which believers have spent years and in some cases decades in search of in the apparent hopes that finding them will open the discoverer to some sort of link to a mystical and misty musical past.

Doom, gloom, and August
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

The end of summer...Doom and Gloom and August.

Which Blues Brother Are You (and gender doesn't matter)

If you understand the premise of the question then no explanation is required. If you don't understand the premise of the question then PLEASE don't vote! Personally, I'm an Elwood.

Greatest Rock Vocalist

Welcome to another highly subjective Newsvine music poll! Our subject this time is the age-old question: who is the greatest rock vocalist ever? What I am looking for is your opinions on those hard rock or classic rock vocalists who - whether solo or as part of a group - offer …

Blues legend Koko Taylor dies at 80
Source: CNN

Just days before the surgery, Taylor won her 29th Blues Music Award, picking up the trophy for Traditional Female Blues Artist Of the Year. She performed her signature song, "Wang Dang Doodle," at the ceremony.

What Song is it You Wanna Hear? Free Bird!...What is Your Favorite Song of All Time?

Hey Guys! It seems lately Our Country is divided between politics, class, you name it, it just seems like we are arguing over every little thing!  …

The History of Black Gospel Music I
Source: YouTube

"Some clips from a long, sometimes academic history of gospel music. This picks up the story in the early 20th century and features the Rev. Thomas Dorsey.

Sophie Hunger talks about her musical style
Source: swissinfo.org

Folk-blues-pop sensation Sophie Hunger looks set to continue her meteoric rise with strings of sell-out shows and a top-selling new album just out in Europe.

Chelsea left reeling - Spurs Modric nets 3 Points
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Rare are the days when Tottenham do serious damage to their fellow Londoners. Precious was the pleasure of inflicting the first setback upon a storied foreign coach's arrival in the English game.

Phish Heads Descend On Hampton For Reunion
Source: FOXNews.com

HAMPTON, Va. — Phish heads are converging on Hampton for the first show since the jamband's breakup in 2004.

Introduction to the Blues, Part 2
Source: Examiner

The Mississippi Delta was fertile ground for the roots of the blues.

Introduction to the Blues, Part 1
Source: Examiner

Newsvine's own Walt D has an article on Charlotte Music Examiner about the origins of blues.

govt can't paper over economy's cracks
Source: covert

govt can't paper over economy's cracks

MySpace.com Blogs - Features this week in Chicago Blues Guide and Horizon. . . - Ronnie Baker Brooks MySpace Blog
Source: Chicago Blues Guide

Read the reviews from recent Ronnie Baker Brooks shows to understand why he truly is,..."The Crowned Prince of the Blues."

Winter depression
Source: 50plus.com

Excerpt: Who hasn't experienced the winter blahs? The short days and long nights are too often accompanied by a sense of restlessness or sadness that can translate into weight gain and a shortage of energy.

12 Winter Depression Busters
Source:

I dread winter each year because many of my depression busters require sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s. What does a girl who kayaks and bikes for sanity do in the winter? Read on to find out how to bust your winter depression.

Nina Paley - America's Best-Loved Unknown Cartoonist: Sita's Distribution Plan
Source: blog.ninapaley.com

Which brings us to step two: while making one DVD pressing of 4,999 copies, I will place promotional files of the entire film - at all resolutions, including broadcast-quality, HD, and film-quality image sequences - online at archive.org and as many mirror hosts as volunteer to s …

2009 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup announced
Source: NOLA.com

Producers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced the lineup for the 2009 festival this morning. The festival is April 24-26 & April 30-May 3.

James Blackshaw - Litany of Echoes (Tompkins Square, 2008)
Source: Cobwebs and Strange

Litany of Echoes contains a great deal of stunning musicianship. And James Blackshaw , who has released more full lengths in five years than anyone could expect, continues to exhibit his compositional skills.

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