Music: New releases of note for 2012
Now that the top 10 lists are out of the way, let’s take a look at what’s fresh for 2012.
This is generally a fertile time for indie-rock bands, starting with the reunited Guided by Voices and followed by new music from Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady), Magnetic Fields and The Shins, plus the much-anticipated sophomore albums from breakout duos Sleigh Bells and the Ting Tings.
Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen and The Chieftains are all adding to their illustrious catalogs, while more than 80 artists are paying tribute to Bob Dylan.
Destined for the Top 40 are new releases from Nicki Minaj, Adam Lambert and The Fray.
01.9.12 by Joshua GoldfinchIN THE NAME OF THE KING 2: Uwe Boll’s Latest Crapterpiece
‘Rama Rating: 1 out of 10
Notorious German director Uwe Boll returns to familiar stomping grounds in the Direct-to-DVD followup to 2006′s In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale with In The Name Of The King 2: Two Worlds, a fantasy action-adventure film that somehow manages to fall far short of its lackluster predecessor, its own source material and even the exacting storytelling and visual standards set by the average cable movie-of-the-week.
First and foremost, those looking for the continued adventures of Jason Statham’s Farmer character in In The Name Of The King 2, or for that matter anyone from the first film, will be disappointed.
01.6.12 by William HavelockLa Cucina Sul Mare a little taste of Italy
Take the veal Marsala ($25.99), a dish that is easy to mess up if the sweet wine drowns out the other flavors. In this sauce, you could taste Marsala but also make out the richness of veal demiglace and the sweetness of the shallots sauted in the pan as the dish was made. Adding ingredients in the right amount at the right time creates a balance that lets all the nuances come through, which is what La Cucina Sul Mare’s sauce was all about. Yet it didn’t overwhelm the thinly sliced veal in it.
My son’s eggplant (“Melanzana alla Parmigiana,” $20.99) came in a tomato sauce that had been cooked for hours, a fact made evident by the sweet taste and buttery consistency.
01.4.12 by William HavelockIdeal Time For Team Building
Weve arrived in a fresh new year, full of hope as London moves firmly into the worlds spotlight with the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics. Were often asked whens the ideal time for team building and more recently is it advisable to hold one in London during the Games. With this in mind we thought wed offer a summary of the different types of team building events available and also when the best time of the year is to hold them.
Firstly most team building companies will broadly categorise their activities into indoor and outdoor. Most clients typically have a preference for either category.
12.31.11 by Jesse AlsopRed Skull in the Avengers
With the script being leaked and the film being so close to being released it would look highly unlikely the Avengers movie could have any secrets.
We last saw the Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) at the end of Captain America : The First Avenger where he mysteriously gets teleported out of the crashing plane leaving Steve Rogers in the ice. Undoubtedly to return in one of the later Marvel movies.
From the current set of rumors it looks like the Red Skull will appear in the Avengers, this time not after just a cosmic cube to rule the world but the Infinity Gauntlet of Thanos with the power to rule the universe.
The rumor comes from a recent listing from HeroClix
Avengers Movie HeroClix set features heroes like Captain America and Thor as they battle the villainy of the Red Skull and Loki!
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