Email Author Arielle Castillo

Awards

• 2010 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published February 17, 2009

  "Black Metal Titan Satyricon Plays Club Cinema"

• 2010 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ

  "Taking Back Screamo"

• 2010 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published May 28, 2009

  "Iggy Pop: King of the Dogs"

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2007 Stories by Arielle Castillo

• Lost and Found: Ricky Williams

  published Jun 18, 2007

  Our latest writer is looking for Ricky Williams, whom she describes as a "blind pianist." Her husband, now deceased, used to play guitar in a band with him in the Nineties. Any tips can be sent to me... More >>

• Lost and Found: 'Live at the Square'

  published Jun 14, 2007

  This next letter is about the hallowed, now defunct Miami rock venue, Washington Square. "I used to live in Miami around 93/94, and I use to go see shows at the Square. I had the live disc, I was won... More >>

• Lost and Found: Mike Barra

  published Jun 14, 2007

  I've gotten a few messages recently from people trying to track down musicians, friends, etc from the South Florida music scene. Hence, a new public service of this blog ... If you're looking for a ... More >>

• Mika

  published June 14, 2007

  Only a city like London could produce a pop artist like Mika, and only in England could he become a bona fide chart star. Bless our onetime... More >>

• DJ Mix: Electric Porkchop - 'Sloppy Beats'

  published Jun 12, 2007

  "Electric Porkchop is a fluctuating DJ collective that plays everything under the sun in varying configurations. I cover mostly dub, breaks, house and techno, and other members mix in hip hop, funk, s... More >>

• Los Tigres del Norte

  published June 7, 2007

  The average unsuspecting gringo has no idea: Across Latin America, Los Tigres del Norte are huge, regularly selling out stadiums of more than... More >>

• David Koller and Band

  published May 31, 2007

  Let's face it: The two countries that formerly composed Czechoslovakia barely register a blip on the South Florida radar. Asked to name a modern... More >>

• Revolver's 8.5 Year Anniversary with Flosstradamus, Matt and Kim, and the Stone Figs

  published May 17, 2007

  Since its modest beginnings, the Friday-night party Revolver has become a weathervane of the latest in underground/indie/whatever (all contentious... More >>

• Truthier Than Thou

  published May 17, 2007

  The guys of Underoath love Jesus, make no bones about it, and want you to know that. But the St. Petersburg-based quintet isn't about that... More >>

• This Is Not Spinal Tap

  published April 12, 2007

  The hard-rocking members of Torche have been back in South Florida for two weeks or so, and they've been filling their time with decidedly softer... More >>

• The Hometown Discount

  published March 29, 2007

  Deyson Rodriguez, a.k.a hip-hop MC Soarse Spoken, has rocked thousands of fans at music festivals in Barcelona. He and his music have been... More >>

• Future Hop

  published March 15, 2007

  Just when electroclash was becoming a punch line and dance music threatened to turn moribund again, along came Ed Banger Records to give it... More >>

• Get It Started

  published March 15, 2007

  Okay, so Winter Music Conference might not start officially until Tuesday. But Miami will make any excuse to party a little bit extra. And if... More >>

• The El Word

  published March 15, 2007

  The sophomore album by hip-hop artist El-P portrays a world plagued by war and malevolent technology. Cities are burning under the noses of... More >>

• He's a Believer

  published February 15, 2007

  "I hope you crash your momma's car," Rhett Miller sang back in 1994. "I hope you pass out in some bar/I hope you catch some kinda... More >>

• Bobby McFerrin and Voicestra

  published February 8, 2007

  Bobby McFerrin and Voicestra One-hit wonders, by definition, have a lyrical or instrumental gimmick,... More >>

• Mr. Lif

  published February 1, 2007

  Lots of rappers boast about surviving trials by fire. Mr. Lif knows whereof he boasts. Late last year, a tour bus carrying him, the Coup, DJ Big... More >>

• Cage with C-Chan and the Govone

  published January 25, 2007

  Critics have taken to calling the music of New York MC Cage "horrorcore." And the guy does kinda have a thing about death. His recent... More >>

• Shiny, Happy People

  published January 25, 2007

  For almost sixteen years now, James McNew has been commuting from Brooklyn to Hoboken, New Jersey, to spend hours on end, at least four or five... More >>