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

• CMJ '09: OrganicArma at Ace of Clubs NYC

  published Oct 22, 2009

  OrganicArma is one of a handful local bands who won a spot to play an official CMJ showcase through SonicBids. Their CMJ debut took place last Tuesday at the Ace of Clubs, on Great Jones Street in t... More >>

• MP3 of the Day: "Devil's Eyes" by Drop the Lime, Playing White Room This Saturday

  published Oct 20, 2009

  Brooklyn's Drop the Lime has been nothing if not prescient. Those last few years, while everyone was running around to overly processed, overly happy so-called "blog house," the DJ/producer born Luca ... More >>

• Drop the Lime

  published October 22, 2009

  Brooklyn's Drop the Lime has been nothing if not prescient. For the past few years, while everyone else has been running around to overly... More >>

• New Fat Joe Album Features Beats by Palm Beach Producer Schife

  published Oct 14, 2009

   South Florida loves Fat Joe; he seems to be here so often we can almost claim him as one of our own. So it was with some interest that I read this MTV News Mixtape Daily blog post on his latest ... More >>

• Wednesday Blog Watch: Off the Radar Looks Across the Pond, Derick G. Does Amsterdam

  published Oct 14, 2009

  *Off the Radar is pretty much the only locally based blog that keeps up with all the international bloggy MP3 stuff, while providing some decent writing that explains why the hell we should care. You ... More >>

• Thursday

  published October 15, 2009

  In the post-hardcore pantheon, the New Jersey guys of Thursday are millennial gods. Led by the unapologetically erudite frontman Geoff Rickly,... More >>

• Shit Robot

  published October 15, 2009

  The little "influences" box on a musician's MySpace page is usually a repository for unfunny irony or complete BS. Shit Robot's, however, is as... More >>

• Alex Cuba

  published October 15, 2009

  Now based in British Columbia, of all places, singer-songwriter Alex Cuba is surely a long way from the homeland reflected in his stage name.... More >>

• Seasunz' Facebook Page Finally Taken Down Last Night (Screen Grabs Inside)

  published Oct 13, 2009

  The entire tawdry story of DJ Seasunz, who was arrested yesterday and charged with second degree murder in the death of his 18-year-old-girlfriend, Jaclyn Torrealba, has a 21st-century technology flai... More >>

• Alex Cuba Plays a Free Show on Lincoln Road This Thursday

  published Oct 13, 2009

   Now based in British Columbia, of all places, the singer-songwriter Alex Cuba is surely a long way from the homeland reflected in his stage name. Born in the town of Artemisa some 35 years ago, ... More >>

• Thursday Returns to Revolution on October 20

  published Oct 08, 2009

  In the post-hardcore pantheon, the New Jersey guys of Thursday are millennial gods. Led by the unapologetically erudite frontman Geoff Rickly, in the late '90s and early '00s, their early loud-soft ae... More >>

• DFA's Shit Robot at the Vagabond October 16

  published Oct 08, 2009

  That little "influences" box on a musician's MySpace page is usually a repository for not-funny irony or complete bullshit. Shit Robot's, however, is as sincere and accurate as this single-man-act's n... More >>

• Felix da Housecat

  published October 8, 2009

  These days, everyone likes to pretend they didn't like electroclash at the turn of the millennium and that it's a blight on the illustrious... More >>

• Lee Burridge and Danny Howells

  published October 8, 2009

  UK DJ Lee Burridge has become something of a semi-resident at the Vagabond, landing in downtown Miami every couple months or so. Perhaps it's... More >>

• A Tribute to Midwest Punk Rock

  published October 8, 2009

  New York and London battle over bragging rights as the definitive birthplace of punk rock. Southern California is acknowledged as the second... More >>

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  Concert Review and Photos: Alice Cooper at Pompano Beach Amphitheater, October 3

  published Oct 06, 2009

  Alice CooperPompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano BeachSaturday, October 3, 2009Better Than: Watching some new jacks noodle boringly in the name of authenticity.The Review:This past Saturday marked a st... More >>

• Lee Burridge and Danny Howells for Just $10 This Saturday at the Vagabond

  published Oct 05, 2009

  The UK-born DJ Lee Burridge has become something of a semi-resident at the Vagabond, touching down in downtown Miami every couple months or so. Perhaps that's because he recently relocated to New York... More >>

• A Tribute to Midwest Punk Rock at Churchill's This Friday

  published Oct 05, 2009

  New York and London battle it out over bragging rights as the definitive birthplace of punk rock. Southern California in general is acknowledged as the second cradle of the genre, home of all those am... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Concert Review: Metallica at BankAtlantic Center, October 1

  published Oct 02, 2009

  To view a full slideshow of photos from this show, click here.MetallicaWith Gojira and Lamb of GodBankAtlantic Center, SunriseThursday, October 1Better Than: Pretty much every other big metal show I'v... More >>

• Felix da Housecat Returns to Miami on October 14 at LIV

  published Oct 01, 2009

  These days everyone likes to pretend they didn't like electroclash at the turn of the millennium, and that it's in general a blight on the illustrious hipster recent past. (Give it another couple year... More >>

• Benefit for Roc Raida at Electric Pickle Tonight

  published Sep 30, 2009

  September 19 marked another recent, terrible loss for the DJ community , and hip-hop at large: Pioneering turntablist Roc Raida, born Anthony Williams, passed away after cardiac arrest. Williams had b... More >>

• Wish You Were There: Journey at Hard Rock Live on YouTube

  published Sep 29, 2009

  Some Journey diehards don't like the fact the band still performs under its original name, but with replacement Arnel Pineda, a Filipino former cover band frontman, on vocals. Still, it seems like mos... More >>

• Brand Nubian

  published October 1, 2009

  If you recognized the name in this little headline, let's just get this out of the way: Yes, Brand Nubian is still around. Or rather, since the... More >>

• Throwback Tuesdays: "Word is Bond" by Brand Nubian, Playing Mansion October 6

  published Sep 29, 2009

  If you recognized the name in this little headline, let's just get this out of the way first: Yes, Brand Nubian is still around. Or rather, since the beginning of this original paragon of conscious ... More >>

• Another Year, Another GWAR Show: This Saturday at Revolution

  published Sep 28, 2009

  Some may prefer to celebrate the arrival of South Florida "fall" with foolishly worn token sweaters and decorative knick-knacks from Bealls. Just as reliable a sign of the changing seasons, though, ... More >>