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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2008 Stories by Arielle Castillo

• Katy Perry Concert Date at Revolution Changed

  published Dec 22, 2008

  (Insert bad joke about Katy Perry being "hot and cold" about when she wants to play Ft. Lauderdale. )Whatever; the basic facts are thus: Katy Perry was originally scheduled to play Revolution as part ... More >>

• Sevendust to Play Long-Awaited Club Gig at Revolution Next Tues.

  published Dec 22, 2008

  Known for dark melodies laden with churning guitars, chunky riffs, and lead singer Lajon Witherspoon's haunting timbre, Sevendust carved its niche in the alt-rock/nu-metal landscape some years back. T... More >>

• CD Review: Random Album Title by Deadmau5, at Mansion on Sat.

  published Dec 22, 2008

  It seems like every time Deadmau5 leaves the house, he has to stop over for an appearance at Mansion; his last time at the club was just this past August. So what has he been up to since thenr Well, t... More >>

• Pornograph Presents Touane Live at Blue on Saturday

  published Dec 19, 2008

  Here's something for minimal techno lovers (perhaps it'll cool down enough this weekend for a scarfr). This Saturday at everybody's favorite micro-dance-club, Blue, Pornograph Events presents a live P... More >>

• Morrissey Returns to South Florida (Mayber) on Feb. 28

  published Dec 19, 2008

  For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters... More >>

• Italoboyz (Get Physical) To Play Nocturnal Terrace Afterhours on NYE

  published Dec 18, 2008

  The Italoboyz's moniker is slightly misleading on a couple levels. First, it's slightly so, because although Marco Donato and Frederico Marton hails from Italy, the twosome have been based in London s... More >>

• Candyland Celebrates its 13th Year at Soho Studios, Dec. 27

  published Dec 18, 2008

  As the name of this event, and the fact that it's followed by a numeral, might suggest, the epic December party Candyland started out in the golden age of the Florida rave scene. In the Nineties, it w... More >>

• Miami According to Brooklyn: On the Downtown Club District Homeless Problem

  published Dec 17, 2008

  To read past installments of Miami According to Brooklyn (and to find out who, exactly, guest columnist Brooklyn is), click here. I want to talk about the homeless in downtown around the clubs and ho... More >>

• Miami's Best Live Music of 2008

  published December 18, 2008

  The year's 10 best shows of the year? I'm sick of that shit. The top 10 albums? Tired. Finest songs? Forget about it. Here are my faves in the... More >>

• Studio A Shooter Charged With First-Degree Murder

  published Dec 17, 2008

  (Photo by Ivon David Rojas)The Herald reported yesterday a small item following up on this past April's shooting at the now-defunct Studio A. A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murde... More >>

• Q&A With Author/Activist Erick Lyle, at Books & Books Tonight and the Firefly Tomorrow

  published Dec 17, 2008

  In the Nineties, Erick Lyle, then known as Iggy Scam, lived an enviable, punk-ethics-fueled life around South Florida that is near impossible to imagine today. He booked shows at a warehouse venue, t... More >>

• Zine and Heard

  published December 18, 2008

  Two of Miami’s finest prodigal zine auteurs return for a joint reading of their respective new books, both published by Soft Skull Press. In... More >>

• Black Tide Announces Winter 2009 Tour with Escape the Fate, at Culture Room Feb. 15

  published Dec 16, 2008

  Black Tide (photo via www.blacktidemusic.com)Here's some good news for the kids who tried to see Escape the Fate's almost-debut headlining performance in Miami, in fall of 2007 at the now-defunct Stud... More >>

• Tab Benoit Performs With Mike Zito Sat. at City Limits, Delray

  published Dec 16, 2008

  With the establishment of so-called alternative rock, the concept of a "guitar hero" is now passe, for better and worse. While tedious fretboard histrionics have (rightly) gone out of style, there sho... More >>

• Joachim Garraud, David Guetta's Co-Producer, at Mansion This Sat.

  published Dec 16, 2008

  Like fellow Frenchman Laurent Garnier, house DJ Joachim Garraud cut his teeth at Paris nightclub Boy, ground zero for the country's techno scene. Unlike most DJs, however, he came in with a fully rou... More >>

• Free Sort-Of-Not-Really Local MP3s, from This Is Ivy League

  published Dec 15, 2008

  If you're in the up - to - 24 demographic, then you may have already heard of the Brooklyn indie-pop duo This Is Ivy League. Or, if not, you've almos definitely heard of the band in which its two memb... More >>

• Albita, Alex Cuba, Yosvany Terry to Perform at 2009 Global Cuba Fest

  published Dec 12, 2008

  The Miami Light Project and FUNDarte, the nonprofit sponsors of the annual Global Cuba Fest, focusing on contemporary music from throughout the Cuban diaspora, have announced the dates and lineups for... More >>

• Partying at Buck 15's Electric Lounge

  published Dec 12, 2008

  A few weeks ago,as woman named Doris with a thick French accent called me at the office (305-571-72).  "I have been in America for six months," she said. "I am a DJ from Europe and I am throwing... More >>

• Q&A With Keyshia Cole, Performing at AAA on Sunday

  published Dec 12, 2008

  She's landed four Grammy nominations, seven number-one singles, and two platinum-selling albums, all in only three years. Thus, it's safe to say Keyshia Cole deserves a place in that illustrious eche... More >>

• Dangerflow to Play Benefit Show Tonight at Jazid

  published Dec 11, 2008

  A couple weeks ago, Miami New Times introduced you to Dangerflow, the latest high-energy, multi - genre - fusion party band to score a coveted weekly residency at Jazid. Like fellow Jazid favorites Lo... More >>

• Q&A With T-Pain, Performing at AAA on Sunday

  published Dec 11, 2008

  Many of today's hip-hop personalities and R&B royalty would have fans believe they've got the genuine Midas touch, but few in recent years can truly back that claim up. The Tallahassee-born T-Pai... More >>

• Miami Bass Warriors on Pitbull's La Esquina, Blowfly on Chocolate News

  published Dec 10, 2008

  Who let these guys on TV all in one nightr No clue, but they deserve a gold star for making the evening boob tube schedule just a little bit more full of major LOLs. First up tonight, if you get Mun2 ... More >>

• Miami According to Brooklyn: Art Basel Wrap-Up

  published Dec 10, 2008

  Last week, we introduced you to Crossfade's latest weekly guest columnist, Brooklyn, the day manager and occasional night-time gatekeeper at the Vagabond. To read a longer introduction about who he is... More >>

• Switch

  published December 11, 2008

  A Chromeo DJ set, Crookers, MSTRKRFT, and now Switch? Whoever is responsible for the string of bookings at Heathrow Lounge deserves a gold... More >>

• Ogre Needs Love

  published December 11, 2008

  During the Eighties as half of Skinny Puppy, Nivek Ogre (or just Ogre, or Kevin Ogilvie) created a much-imitated, arresting blend of industrial... More >>