Shawn Macomber

Shawn Macomber is a Miami-based writer and editor. His work has appeared in Maxim, Decibel, Fangoria, the Wall Street Journal, Magnet, Rue Morgue, and other outlets, but IMDB insists he is best known for the Reelz Channel television series When Metal Ruled the 80s.

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Ukrainian Opera Stalwarts Bring Indomitable Spirit to Miami Beach Concert

By Shawn MacomberApril 14, 2025

Unable to return to Ukraine after the Russian invasion, Tania Gold has once again found her operatic voice in Miami.

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How Broward’s the Requiem Channels Omens of Darkness Into Emo Alt-Rock Goth Ecstasy

By Shawn MacomberApril 3, 2025

Broward trio the Requiem has bubbled up from Florida’s swamps to deliver a blend of emo, alternative rock, and post-hardcore.

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Keep an Eye Out for These Exclusive Record Store Day 2025 Releases

By Shawn MacomberMarch 26, 2025

Exclusive releases by Lou Reed, A-Ha, Shudder to Think, and yes, even Taylor Swift await you during Record Store Day.

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Nomadic Contemporary Art Gallery Homework Is Settling Down – For Now

By Shawn MacomberMarch 20, 2025

“The spirit of Homework will always be nomadic,” says co-founder Aurelio Aguiló.

Youth of Today performing at Gramps in Miami

John McHale of Breakeven Booking on 20 Years of Living Out Loudness

By Shawn MacomberMarch 10, 2025

For two decades, John McHale has helped bring hardcore bands to Miami.