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Judas Priest plan speical shows to celebrate 40th anniversary

THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Judas Priest – and guitarist Glenn Tipton hopes it is celebrated with some extra special shows. Read

Saxon - Into The Labyrinth (SPV)

YOU can’t keep a good band down. Read

Status Quo - Pictures Live (Live Here Now)

YOU love ‘em or loathe ‘em but Status Quo just keep on rocking all over the world, and this double live CD, recorded at Birmingham’s NEC on December 22 last year reveals why: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Read

James Taylor - Covers (Hear Music)

OVER the years James Taylor has written some sublime songs and it’s ironic that he’s still best-known for cover versions such as Carole King’s You’ve Got A Friend, Marvin Gaye’s How Sweet It Is and The Drifters’ Up On The Roof. Read

Sam Roberts Band - Love At The End Of The World (Rounder)

IT’S already topped the album chart in homeland Canada, and now Sam Roberts’ most successful set yet wins a UK release. Read

Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3 - Goodnight Oslo (Proper)

Catch him live at Birmingham’s Glee Club on February 11. Read

And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead - Festival Thyme (Superball)

THE Texan art-rockers with the longest band name imaginable offer a taste of their forthcoming February album with a 17-minute EP featuring four songs, all of which will appear in different form when it’s released. Read

KARIMA FRANCIS, The Author, (Kitchenware)

WHISPER it quietly but the tousle-haired Blackpool singer-songwriter could just be the name on everybody’s lips by the time the New Year is out. Read

Bev Bevan's CD reviews

Worcester-born Dave Mason was a founder member of Traffic, along with fellow Midlanders Steve Winwood and the late Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood. Read

Bev Bevan's CD reviews

Worcester-born Dave Mason was a founder member of Traffic, along with fellow Midlanders Steve Winwood and the late Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood. Read

Fall Out Boy: Folie A Deux

FFALL OUT BOY Folie A Deux (Mercury) Read

VARIOUS Take Me To The River (Ace)

VARIOUS Take Me To The River (Ace) Read

Rod Stewart: Maggie May & Other Stories

ROD STEWART Maggie May & Other Stories (Commercial) Read

All American Rejects: when The World Comes Down

ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS Read

Kate Rusby: Sweet Bells

KATE RUSBY Sweet Bells (Pure) Read

Laura Marling: Alas I Cannot Swim (DVD Edition)

LAURA MARLING Alas I Cannot Swim DVD Edition (Virgin) Read

BEYONCE : I Am Sasha Fierce (Sony)

BEYONCE Read

CD review: Sandie Shaw - The Collection

SANDIE SHAW Read

CD Review: Amadou and Mariam - Welcome To The Mall

AMADOU & MARIAM Welcome To Mali (Because) Read

CD Review: VARIOUS ARTISTS - Northern Soul Club

WHEN The Move first in 1966 and began playing gigs outside Birmingham, we played Northern Soul Clubs, such as Wigan Casino and the Twisted Wheel in Manchester. I am currently writing a detailed history of The Move, from 1966 to 1972, and I’ll keep you updated on progress. Read

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