The Woman in Black
Arthur Kipps is widowed lawyer whose grief has endangered his career. When he is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of recently deceased eccentric, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a terrible secret. Although the locals try to hide the town’s tragic history from Kipps, he soon learns that his client’s house is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is looking for someone and something she had lost, and until she does, no one is safe from her vengeance.
Rated PG-13. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer and Liz White.
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This week in 2008, US space agency N.A.S.A. announced that “Across the Universe” by the Beatles was to become the first song ever to be beamed directly into space. The track would be transmitted through the Deep Space Network – a network of antennas – on the 40th anniversary of the song being recorded, being aimed at the North Star, Polaris, 431 light-years from Earth. In a message to N.A.S.A. Sir Paul McCartney said the project was an “amazing” feat. “Well done, N.A.S.A.,” he added. “Send my love to the aliens. All the best, Paul.”
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EER Patent Solar Powered Turbine Steampunk Fob Watch by Alchemy Jewelry
Ezekiel Empire Rosenstein’s incredibly technologically advanced timepiece (his second) boasts solar powered, brass turbine blades rotating (or hand cranked) to generate transformed power. With a quartz movement and magnetic fastening hatch, this fashion jewelry was finely sculpted in English pewter and brass especially for Design Toscano by the craftsmen and artists at the world-renowned Alchemy of England in Sheffield, makers of fine pewter jewelry for over 3 decades. Alchemy Jewelry is a proud member of The Worshipful Company of Pewterers, granted charter in 1474 by King Edward IV for the legal manufacture of pewter finery throughout England.
Available April 28, 2012, and retails for $149.00.
Head to Design Toscano to pre-order this piece.
DuvNic Recommends: Metallica “Beyond Magnetic” EP
Posted: January 31, 2012 in Alternative Rock Music
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CD RELEASE OF THE WEEK: Metallica “Beyond Magnetic”
This new EP, already available for download on iTunes, features the four songs which were originally intended for Metallica’s 2008 release, “Death Magentic”. Only $4.99 on Amazon.
“During the Death Magnetic album sessions in 2007 and 2008, we originally recorded 14 songs. When it came time to pick the songs for the final album, we decided on 10 songs that you’ve all come to know over the last three years… Some of you may have heard bits and pieces of those other songs on ‘Mission Metallica’ (remember ‘Mission Metallica’?!) or heard rumors about them during the recording process, and wondered, ‘What ever happened to those other four songs???.’ We kept them in the vault and decided to pull them just for this special celebration, so here are the four leftover tracks from the Death Magnetic sessions. They are ROUGH mixes, unfinished to their original degree of mixing from March ’08. These four songs were released as gift to our closest fans, the members of our Fan Club, to enjoy. Now they’re being made available to you.” – Metallica
Baseball Crest Burnout - On Sale $7.99
DuvNic’s Monday Sale Item: For one week, our women’s Baseball Crest Burnout t-shirt is on sale for only $7.99 (normally $12.99). This half cotton/half poly piece comes in one size fits most (medium-to-large) and has excellent stretch ability and recovery. Very soft and comfortable tee featuring the baseball style raglan sleeves. Check out this designer tee here.
MAN ON A LEDGE
An ex-cop and now wanted fugitive (Sam Worthington) stands on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department negotiator (Elizabeth Banks)tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior objective. — (C) Summit Entertainment
Happy Birthday, Eddie Van Halen! One of the most talented rock guitarists ever and the master of the tapping solo technique.
“Hot for Teacher” from Van Halen’s album 1984 features not only Eddie’s usual great guitar work, but also brother Alex’s insane opening drum solo and drum fills. The video for the song caused quite the stir upon its release because of its sexually suggestive theme, but endured the protests and became one of MTV’s most iconic videos in its glory years of the 1980s.
STEAMPUNK IN THE NEWS
Located in the Flatiron District of New York City, this 1,800 square foot apartment is the Steampunk enthusiast’s dream come true. Check out the MSNBC news article detailing the home’s unusual aesthetics here.
NEW CD RELEASE OF THE WEEK – Lacuna Coil “Dark Adrenaline”
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Moving and powerful, mysterious and serpentine, the music of Lacuna Coil has always been somewhat of a mystery to nail down. Too brawny to be gothic, yet too melodic to be purely metal, the band has carved a path all its own with their unique sound and undeniable songwriting prowess. With the appropriately-titled Dark Adrenaline, the Italian sextet’s sixth full length release, they once again deliver a dozen songs that are tinged with sadness, honed in anger and wielded with a deft touch and a brawny punch.
Never a band to repeat itself, the songs on Dark Adrenaline are undeniably Lacuna Coil, but feel more complete than the band’s 2009 release Shallow Life. Co-vocalist Andrea Ferro explains, “On the last album we were looking at experimenting with our music. With Dark Adrenaline we’ve been able to sum up almost all of the different aspects of Lacuna Coil”. There is a fluidity and maturity to the new songs that show a band that is willing to branch out while still staying true to their sonic roots. “We are aware of what we and our roots are, but at the same time we look into the future with our own vision. Dark Adrenaline is the victorious sum of 15 years of experiences”, offers up front-woman Cristina Scabbia.
And a triumphant victory it is. The first single, album opener “Trip the Darkness” bursts with heft and passion. The song, about facing your darkest hours without fear, introduces a theme that runs throughout the album. Scabbia explains, “We realized that the lyrics were about sadness, rage and anger, but also power, self esteem and excitement. “ The band channeled everyday life – all of the good and the bad, the bold and mundane – to create the music on Dark Adrenaline. “Our real life events have been the biggest influence for us,” explains Ferro, “There isn’t any one concept, just a lot of dark vibes and flowing energy.” Other standout tracks include the blistering “Against You”, a song about uprising, which is particularly timely given the world’s current political climate, and “Intoxicated”, with a degree of drama that is almost cinematic in nature.
The band once again teamed up with producer Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Duran Duran, Avril Lavigne) to record Dark Adrenaline. “We had a great time in the studio with Don. We felt that since we knew each other [having worked together on 2009’s Shallow Life], we’d be able to maximize our working relationship”, offers Ferro. That comfort comes across in the cohesion of the album. Initial tracking took place at bassist Marco Coti Zelati’s studio with the two singers. Guitarists Cristiano Migliore and Marco Biazzi and drummer Cristiano Mozzati then came and fleshed out the songs, breathing life into them. Even the band’s cover of R.E.M.s “Losing My Religion” feels truly at home in the Lacuna Coil songbook. Scabbia explains this cohesion wasn’t the case when the album initially began taking shape, “We felt the songs were turning into something harder and more obscure than on previous albums, but through team work, common goals and open minds, we came up with Dark Adrenaline.”
The band will once again embark on a world tour in support of the new album. Having already played on Ozzfest, Gigantour and all of the major European festivals, Lacuna Coil are a well-oiled machine on the road that deliver the goods nightly. Fans are in store for a real treat when the catch the band this time around, as 15 years into their career the band shows no signs of slowing down and they are primed and pumped to take their Dark Adrenaline to crowds the world over.
We launched this blog early in 2011 to provide you, our consumers and fans, with the latest updates on our product line in addition to various fashion, music, film and science fiction tidbits we thought you might enjoy. After a long hiatus, we will begin our daily blogs providing more content than we ever have in the past starting tomorrow, January 23rd. You will get a closer look at our products, exciting news about our future plans and announcements regarding huge sales on certain items throughout our site. Alongside those updates, we will also be providing information about the newest music and film releases, Steampunk news (including local events) and fashion news.
Here’s a sneak peak at what to expect from the blog:
MONDAYS – The latest news from DuvNic Industries, including items on sale, product updates/reviews and DuvNic in the press.
TUESDAYS – CD Release of the Week: A look at the latest music release from a featured artist in the alternative rock and metal scene.
WEDNESDAYS – Steampunk News: The latest from the popular science-fiction subculture, including upcoming events and newest products from retailers throughout the web.
THURSDAYS – Music Video of the Day: Take a trip down memory lane as DuvNic provides some of the greatest musicians of the last half century in our featured music video each week.
FRIDAYS – New Movie Friday: A look at a featured new movie release in theaters everywhere.
Stay tuned and thanks for your support in our DuvNic line!
