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Loveless Luck roll into Stourbridge for the Base Sessions

Rockers Loveless Luck are on a roll

4:00pm Thursday 7th March 2013

BIRMINGHAM rockers Loveless Luck are on a roll after scooping top slot in a major midlands band's battle.

Parker talks jailhouse rock for the Base Sessions

Stourbridge bluesman Ian Parker is set for some jailhouse rock

10:15am Thursday 14th February 2013

STOURBRIDGE bluesman Ian Parker is planning some jailhouse rock at his home town's newest venue.

Base Sessions special - Movie composer Clint on home turf in Stourbridge

Clint Mansell is a top Hollywood composer but he still has time for talking music in his home town of Stourbridge

10:21am Thursday 31st January 2013

STOURBRIDGE musician Clint Mansell has gone from indie rocker to top Hollywood composer.

Fans of Faye show their softer side for the Base Sessions

Fans of Faye have been fielding questions for the Base Sessions

3:44pm Wednesday 16th January 2013

STOURBRIDGE band Fans of Faye have been showing their softer side for a Base Sessions special about their debut album.

Base Sessions 2013 - Stuffies' Miles on changing line-ups, new albums and midlands music

The Wonder Stuff are Stevie Wyatt, Fuzz Townshend, Miles Hunt, Erica Nockalls and Mark McCarthy

5:00pm Thursday 3rd January 2013

STOURBRIDGE'S finest were on the road before Christmas and the Base Sessions went along for the ride.

OD Saxon still making British metal

Oliver/Dawson Saxon on stage at the Upton Music Festival

10:09am Thursday 27th September 2012

SAXON is a name which will always have its place in the hearts of rockers with a taste for British metal.

Mr Zip tells The Base Sessions its time to send him to number one

"Anyone seen my phone, or keys?" - Mr Zip is also looking for chart success

12:56pm Tuesday 4th September 2012

BRITAIN'S Got Talent's Mr Zip is a rapper who has the nation looking for its lost property.

Base Sessions special - Midlands music fest on song to give big boys a run for their money

Paul Young on Stage at the Upton International Music Festival

4:36pm Monday 27th August 2012

AUGUST bank holiday music festival attention is generally focused on Reading and Leeds but that is not the whole story.

Base Sessions special - Roger looks back on life with The Beat

The Beat - who have recently re-released their three albums

4:00pm Thursday 16th August 2012

BIRMINGHAM band The Beat had a string of hits in the early 80s during an era which saw the Ska sound peak in popularity.

Prolific Jar Family tell how songs flow freely

The Jar Family

4:00pm Thursday 26th July 2012

SONGWRITING is no problem for this week's Base Sessions band who penned enough songs for three albums in eight months.

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Your Say Your Halesowen

.Sandwell Council believes that the introduction of these parking charges will now help them to recover some costs for maintaining their car parks in Old Hill and Cradley Heath, however, in doing so, what they may have overlooked in the long run is the much greater drop in business rates revenue that could occur through the potential loss of trade as a consequence of their decision.  − Liz Bowler Old Hill

Old Hill and Cradley Heath car parking charges »

What was intended as a calm relaxing retreat, where folk could stroll in peace amongst the wonderful trees and plants and children could play safely, has now become the territory of the furry terrorist. − John Parker

Dog mess in Haden Hill Park  »



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