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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2010 Stories by Arielle Castillo

• Chris Liebing

  published July 8, 2010

  While Miami's techno scene becomes increasingly robust, most of the major out-of-towners rolling through ply similarly minimal, relatively... More >>

• Nil Lara

  published July 8, 2010

  Longtime Miami music fans approaching an impending "certain age" might forever speak wistfully about the early-'90s South Beach scene around... More >>

• Azalia Snail

  published July 8, 2010

  What do you get when the equally weirdness-loving Roofless Records and Laundry Room Squelchers team up? This Thursday marks the first such... More >>

• Remembering music industry great Bill Aucoin

  published July 8, 2010

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  FEATURED STORY

  Q&A With Foxy Shazam, Opening for Hole at the Fillmore Miami Beach Tomorrow Night

  published Jul 01, 2010

  Hole may be the main attraction at the Fillmore Miami Beach on Friday night, but even Courtney Love's potential antics may be upstaged by openers Foxy Shazam.  A gonzo outfit hailing from the som... More >>

• Justin Bieber Concert Tickets Could Be Yours, If You Win This Fantourage Video Contest

  published Jun 30, 2010

  Justin Bieber is officially the world's most tireless teenager, with his current My World Tour recently extended through the end of the year. Although he's already scheduled to play South Florida on A... More >>

• Video: Kat Stacks Gets Slapped Publicly, Again, By Young Maserati Henchwomen

  published Jun 30, 2010

  At this point, the video clips from infamous hip-hop escort Kat Stacks are just getting straight-up depressing. (Click here, here, and here to catch up on the latest major chapters of her saga, which ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Video and Photos: Tr3s' Camila Unplugged Special, Filmed in Miami Last Week

  published Jun 30, 2010

  A week ago today, Tr3s -- formerly known as MTV Tr3s -- celebrated its upcoming relaunch by reviving that great MTV franchise, the Unplugged series. While its parent channel long ago gave up on such s... More >>

• Bill Aucoin Statement, Tribute Video From Dreaming in Stereo

  published Jun 29, 2010

  We reported earlier this morning on the passing of industry legend Bill Aucoin, best known as the mastermind for Kiss' massive success in the '70s. What the national obituaries fail to mention, though... More >>

• Fidel Nadal, Miranda Shows at Grand Central Cancelled; La Secta AllStars Still On

  published Jun 29, 2010

  We were impressed by Grand Central's quiet bookings of some great Latin alternative acts in upcoming months. We say quiet, because while the Poplife-branded events there get a lot of shine (from this ... More >>

• MP3: Young Money's "Roger That," Swazy Styles Remix

  published Jun 29, 2010

  Swazy Styles is one of the more polarizing figures coming out of the local rap scene right now. People either love or really hate his song "Birthday Suit," a shameless party-rocker which hinges o... More >>

• Talib Kweli, DJ Maseo, and Agape Perform Live at the Florida Room Thursday Night!

  published Jun 29, 2010

  Crossfade looooves the Florida Room and its hidden, Art Deco, '30s-gangster vibe. Sure, the cocktails are expensive but 1) they're delicious (especially if someone else is buying), and 2) you can alwa... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Gustavo Cerati's Family Issues New Statement On His Health; Says Soda Stereo Frontman is Recovering Slowly

  published Jun 29, 2010

  Ever since Gustavo Cerati suffered a stroke this past May 15 after a performance in Caracas, Venezuela, his family has been extremely protective of news regarding his health. Even after he was transfe... More >>

• R.I.P. Bill Aucoin, Original Manager of Kiss, and South Florida Bands Dreaming in Stereo and Nothing Rhymes With Orange

  published Jun 29, 2010

  Bill Aucoin, a music industry legend most famous for discovering Kiss, passed away yesterday at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center. A family spokesperson told the Associated Press it was due to comp... More >>

• BET Awards 2010: Nicki Minaj Thanked "All the Female Rappers;" Is That Enough For Lil Kimr

  published Jun 28, 2010

  In the Nicki Minaj vs. Lil Kim war, the Queen Bee hasn't exactly been acting regal. As the younger femcee's star has risen, Kim seems to be taking more and more potshots at Nicki. First, there wa... More >>

• Drug dealer Rick Ross sues rapper Rick Ross, legal craziness ensues

  published July 1, 2010

  Drug dealer Rick Ross sues rapper Rick Ross, legal craziness ensues More >>

• Raheem DeVaughn, Jaheim, Anthony Hamilton Headline Budweiser Superfest at American Airlines Arena, August 19

  published Jun 28, 2010

  Raheem DeVaughn did not, in fact, win the award for Best Male R&B artist at the BET Awards last night. Also up for the nod was fellow soulful singer Maxwell -- but in our heart of hearts, as much ... More >>

• Unexpected New Music Venue: New Vintage Music Hall Miami, in Kendall

  published Jun 28, 2010

  We were surprised, but excited to see a show announcement pop up in our inbox for a newish venue called the New Vintage Music Hall. For the downtown hipsters, this is not (that's okay, there are a mil... More >>

• Top 10 Moments of the BET Awards 2010: Chris Brown, Drake, Rick Ross, and More (With Video!)

  published Jun 28, 2010

  We love music awards season this year, largely thanks to Twitter -- the real-time discussion and dissection of the county's pop-stars makes for an entertaining way to spend a few hours "working." (Plu... More >>

• Two Michael Jackson Tribute Parties Tonight, at Skyline and Passion

  published Jun 25, 2010

  Yes, feel old -- it's already been a whole year since Michael Jackson passed on to the great big Thriller cemetery in the sky. We're a bit disappointed to see, however, that there aren't too many offi... More >>

• Local Musicians: Borscht Film Festival Wants YOU

  published Jun 25, 2010

  New Times loves the Borscht Film Festival and all the slightly off-kilter players behind it. That's why this year, the paper awarded Borscht Best Film Festival in our Best of Miami Issue. We also gave... More >>

• Stay Slutty

  published June 24, 2010

  The crowd at the recurring TechnoSluts parties is pretty much unlike any other. Think a colorful Venn diagram meeting of that rarefied overlap... More >>

• Baby Blue Eyes

  published June 24, 2010

  Thirty-year-old English singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum is the latest and greatest in a minirevival of the old blue-eyed crooner tradition.... More >>

• Expose Singer Gioia Bruno Caught Dealing Meth in Broward County Last Year, But Group Still Performs Friday at American Airlines Arena

  published Jun 24, 2010

  Somehow, this gaffe by a one-time freestyle star went unnoticed for over a year until L.A.-based gossip site RadarOnline blew up her spot yesterday. Apparently Gioia Bruno, a  singer in popu... More >>

• Cut Chemist Gig Scheduled For Shake at the Vagabond Tonight is Postponed Until August 5

  published Jun 24, 2010

  A quick head's up, to clear any confusion: turntablist wizard Cut Chemist will not perform at Shake at the Vagabond tonight, as New Times indicated this week in print. The show has been postponed... More >>