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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2009 Stories by Arielle Castillo

• Miami Music Festival Preview: The Big Bounce, Playing Tonight and All Weekend

  published Dec 10, 2009

  Visit miamimusicfestival.org for more details. Individual showcase admission is $10, a three-day wristband costs $50 ($35 for students), and a one-day wristband costs $25 ($20 for students). The ... More >>

• Miami Music Festival Previews: Blank Tape and Ghost of Gloria, Playing Tonight

  published Dec 10, 2009

  Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named pl... More >>

• Miami Music Festival Previews: Carlos Bertonatti, Alex Nelson, and Shonie, All Playing Tonight

  published Dec 10, 2009

  Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named pl... More >>

• Miami Music Festival Preview: Q&A With Mindwalk Blvd.

  published Dec 10, 2009

  You've probably never heard of of the Massachusetts trio Mindwalk Blvd. But, if like the rest of the world, you spend way too much of your cubicle time over at YouTube, you may have already seen one t... More >>

• Giveaway: Win a Pair of Tickets to See N.O.R.E. at the Vagabond Tonight

  published Dec 10, 2009

  When rapper Noreaga turned into N.O.R.E. in the middle part of this century, at first it was, honestly, worrisome. Longtime fans adored him as half of the killer Queens duo Capone-N-Noreaga, who in th... More >>

• Miami Music Festival Previews: Sol Ruiz, Cat Shell, and Shawn Snyder

  published Dec 08, 2009

  Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named pl... More >>

• Miami Music Festival Previews: Alex Cuba, Electric Piquete, and Amaury Gutierrez

  published Dec 08, 2009

  Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named places you'v... More >>

• A guide to the inaugural Miami Music Festival

  published December 10, 2009

  A guide to the inaugural Miami Music Festival More >>

• Deep Breath: Multi-Day Miami Music Festival Launches This Thursday

  published Dec 08, 2009

  In an either extremely clever or just brave bit of scheduling, the inaugural edition of the Miami Music Festival launches this Thursday, less than a week after the onslaught of Art Basel Miami Beach. ... More >>

• N.O.R.E.

  published December 10, 2009

  When rapper Noreaga turned into N.O.R.E. earlier this decade, it was worrisome. Longtime fans adored him as half of the killer Queens duo... More >>

• Wish You Were There: Art Basel Week Music on YouTube

  published Dec 08, 2009

  Last week was, of course, utter art, music, and media ridiculousness -- so of course, it's captured all over the social web. Missed out on a showr Don't feel bad, practically all of the week's musical... More >>

• More Ways to Help Mend a Heart: NFG Photo Prints, Benefit Show Friday at the Talent Farm

  published Dec 08, 2009

  If you missed it last week, please read our post last week on Help Mend a Heart, the social network effort to help save the life of Maureen Waters. After battling a flu for several days, the day after... More >>

• Your Art Basel Week Music and Club Itinerary for Tonight, Friday, December 4

  published Dec 04, 2009

  -5 p.m.: The inimitable Exene Cervenka of X performs music and spoken word from her solo album Somewhere Gone at the Pulse Art Fair. Click here for details.-6:30 to 7 p.m... More >>

• Dr. Dre a No-Show at Blue Print For Space Opening and Afterparty

  published Dec 03, 2009

  Time for a cheesy joke about how Dre "forgot about Miami" or "forgot about Primary Flight" or something. Dr. Dre's connection to the Primary Flight street art installation around Wynwood -- more speci... More >>

• Your Art Basel Week Music and Club Itinerary for Tonight, Thursday, December 3 (UPDATED)

  published Dec 03, 2009

  -6 p.m.: Vivian Girls with local openers Little Beard at the Pulse Art Fair. Click here for details.-6 p.m. to late night: Opening reception and party for the local-tastic Miami's Independent Thi... More >>

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  Concert Review: Ebony Bones! at Art Loves Music, December 2

  published Dec 03, 2009

  Click here to view more photos from this event.Ebony Bones!At the annual Art Loves Music concert at Collins Park, Miami BeachWednesday, December 2, 2009Better Than: Yelle's performance at the same eve... More >>

• Art Basel Music: Jesse Rose and Made to Play Showcase at Rokbar, December 6

  published Dec 02, 2009

  The hipster-approved, Berlin-based thumping house producer Jesse Rose plays an event sponsored by -- who elser -- Scion. The real star, here, though is Rose's label, Made to Play. Each of the artists... More >>

• Art Basel Music: Bluetech at the Moksha Art Fair, December 5

  published Dec 02, 2009

  The Hawaii-based producer Bluetech can be considered part of the extended constellation of the jam band scene, playing and collaborating with other hippies-gone-electronic like EOTO and Flying Lotus. ... More >>

• Art Basel Music: A Sex Pistol in South Beach, December 4

  published Dec 02, 2009

  Art Basel week is the time of surreal collaborations and appearances, so when New York mag reported a supposed "Sex Pistols concert on the beach," it seemed plausible. Still, they only got it 25 perce... More >>

• Your Art Basel Week Music and Club Itinerary For Tonight, Wednesday, December 2

  published Dec 02, 2009

  As the week wears on, every morning we'll post our recommendations for the best public music-related and club events taking place during Art Basel Miami Beach.Wednesday, December 2-6:30 to 7 p.m.: OK ... More >>

• King Chango

  published December 3, 2009

  In the mid-'90s, many considered the multimember New York City act King Chango to be part of the larger constellation of ska revival acts... More >>

• The Skinny Dip: A Concert to Benefit Melanoma Research and Awareness

  published December 3, 2009

  Trying to track all the random shows and parties connected to Art Basel can be exhausting — so here's one damn good reason to get away... More >>

• A guide to the major music events during Art Basel Miami Beach

  published December 3, 2009

  A guide to the major music events during Art Basel Miami Beach More >>

• Art Basel Music: Ladytron, Hollywood Holt, and FIGO DJ a Party for "Darth Stewie" at the Vagabond, December 2

  published Dec 01, 2009

  Yes, that's "Stewie" as in the misanthropic infant star of The Family Guy. And while this event's connection to "art" is rather tenuous, who among our very coveted young demographic doesn't like The F... More >>

• Art Basel Music: Primary Flight/Blueprint for Space Afterparty at the Shore Club, December 2

  published Dec 01, 2009

  Tomorrow, Miami New Times will bring you the full scoop on this year's edition of Primary Flight. But to summarize, it's one of the most interesting satellite happenings during this year's Art Basel M... More >>