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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2011 Stories by Arielle Castillo

• Rx Bandits at Culture Room July 7

  published July 7, 2011

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• The Glitch Mob at Revolution Live July 12

  published July 7, 2011

  The Glitch Mob at Revolution Live July 12 More >>

• David Guetta Releases New Video With Flo Rida, Talks Hip-Pop Crossover

  published Jun 29, 2011

  Turn on any Top 40 or urban radio station these days and it's clear there's been a massive sonic sea change. Gone from the biggest hits are the old trunk-rattling, snare-heavy, often Middle Eastern-... More >>

• Shabba Ranks at Revolution July 2

  published June 30, 2011

  The annual Flashback Night has revived classic Caribbean sounds in South Florida for the past five years. After a packed edition last year at... More >>

• Arboles Libres at Transit Lounge June 30

  published June 30, 2011

  The guys of Miami-based Arboles Libres have become darlings of a wide swath of the South Florida scene thanks to their geographically inclusive... More >>

• Jorge Moreno Talks Winning the International Songwriting Competition

  published Jun 27, 2011

  Jorge Moreno's "Thank You" is a gently unfolding, deceptive pop-rock paean to life's simple pleasures. Its earworm tendencies come on slowly. The more you play the track, the more it reveals new flour... More >>

• No Wave Riche

  published June 23, 2011

  The so-called No Wave period of artistic expression, which flourished in ’70s and ’80s New York, was one of the last times artistic... More >>

• Shabba Ranks Rides Dem Riddims and Sets Off Flashbacks at Revolution July 2

  published Jun 23, 2011

  The annual Flashback Night has revived classic Caribbean sounds in South Florida for the past five years. After a packed edition last year at Cafe Iguana Pines, the event returns this year even bigg... More >>

• Lip Service Tells Miami Stories for Out in the Tropics at the Miracle Theatre

  published Jun 19, 2011

  Last night marked the latest installment of the quarterly Lip Service writing/performance mash-up event, and it provided further shining hope for local writerly types. Apparently, not only are there o... More >>

• Zine Dreams

  published June 16, 2011

  Before the days of Tumblr, those with a love for postmodern aesthetic and oversharing of feelings had to turn to real-life media. Before the... More >>

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  "Enter the '90s" Curator Denise Delgado on Library's Zine Exhibit

  published Jun 16, 2011

  Before the Internet was such a big thing, if you were a creative kid with passion to burn and a knack for stealing photocopies from Office Depot (um, or not), you turned to publishing a zine. These to... More >>

• Glamour Goddesses' Billie Good and Izzy Rich Talk Classical Burlesque

  published Jun 15, 2011

  These days, burlesque is a term as abused as a stripper's feet at the end of a night in clear heels. Oops, that was a bad comparison -- especially because, dammit, despite all the misuse, burlesque is... More >>

• Adult Entertainment

  published June 9, 2011

  These days, burlesque is a term as abused as a stripper’s feet at the end of a night in clear heels. Oops, that was a bad comparison... More >>

• Read Their Lips

  published June 9, 2011

  With everyone here in transit or on a seemingly permanent mental vacation, Miami abounds with weird, sad, and funny stories. Unfortunately, by... More >>

• Disco in Diapers

  published June 2, 2011

  Sure, you might have left behind your wild-child, club-kid days for the peaceful beatitude of parenthood. But we all know better. Under the baby... More >>

• The Monkees at Pompano Beach Amphitheatre June 5

  published June 2, 2011

  The Monkees at Pompano Beach Amphitheatre June 5 More >>

• Taylor Swift at BankAtlantic Center June 2

  published June 2, 2011

  Taylor Swift at BankAtlantic Center June 2 More >>

• Sharp Dressed Men

  published May 26, 2011

  Long before pop stars set out to create a brand image, there were the burly, bearded guys of ZZ Top. From the late ’70s to today, even... More >>

• Astari Nite's Requiem Mass EP Release Show at the Stage This Saturday

  published May 26, 2011

  Some of the material on Astari Nite's new forthcoming EP, Requiem Mass, may sound familiar. Songs like "Astrid" and "True Romance" have become staples in the four-piece's repertoire over the past co... More >>

• Cycle and Corsage

  published May 19, 2011

  So prom was a disaster. Your date puked, your best friend spent the entire night crying in the bathroom, and the DJ played nothing but booty bass... More >>

• Pitbull's "Give Me Everything," Directed by David Rousseau

  published May 17, 2011

  Pitbull's T-Pain-featuring pop-club banger "Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor)" continues to burn up the airwaves, playing on Power 96 approximately every third song, it seems. But while that track con... More >>

• Rico Love Sweeps 2011 SESAC Awards and Wins Songwriter of the Year

  published May 16, 2011

  As Crossfade has chronicled the career of twentysomething, Miami-based songwriter Rico Love, his star has continued to rise. Last year saw major Billboard Hot 100 success for three songs he penned for... More >>

• RubberDoll Talks Feature Dancing, Latex, and Shock Value

  published May 13, 2011

  Miami-born international fetish superstar Rubber Doll has, over the past year, realized a difficult feat: Crossing over into the mainstream. Kind of. By the time she appeared on New Times' c... More >>

• Catch Transit

  published May 12, 2011

  Good news for local lovers of live music: Transit Lounge (rises again! Though the club itself was doing brisk business, earlier this month owners... More >>

• Rick Ross Says It's Maybach Music Month! Check Out These Five Self-Made Tracks

  published May 12, 2011

  In a fit of alliterative inspiration, Rick Ross and company have dubbed May as the official Maybach Music Month. Rap lately has been all about the label clique and compilation album -- just see the re... More >>