MY FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2007

1. AMY WINEHOUSE- BACK TO BLACK.

Hands down, the most delicious, raw, edgy and delightful album of the year. Every single song on this album is just so beautiful, Amy Winehouse's voice
is one of a kind and I admire her so much more every day that I hear this album. "Do me good", "Tears Dry on their own", "Back to Black", and the smash hit "Rehab" are only some of the wonderful songs in this album. With a big amount of Grammy nominations, I'm sure this album will get even more praises that it already has. This album has made most of the my life soundtrack this year.

2. Britney Spears- Blackout.

Move over Justin, Nelly and Gwen, Britney is back. After all of the difficult time Britney's had this last year, she still managed to put out an impecable,
sexy, innovative, and fresh dance-pop album. Every single song is so different from each other and that makes it so damn refreshing. Britney has put out
a standard on pop music and look out in 2008 for an inspiration from this album on every single dance pop artist out there. Britney is still a force to be
reckoned with. She is here to stay.

3. Paramore- Riot!

Oh, dirty little rock jewel. There was no one so hard-rockingly good than Paramore this year. There is a personal anthem for everyone in this album. Their
energy onstage and on record is amazing, and I can't wait to see what the future will bring for them. Paramore is the "It" rock band and they have earned my
respect and admiration, as well as the whole world.

4. Regina Spektor- Begin to Hope.

Ever since I heard "Fidelity", the first single of this great album, I was glued to my iPod listening to the complete album over and over again. Her voice is so compelling and kind, and her lyrics are amazing. I cannot wait to see her live next year. She is the Tori Amos of this millenium. I strongly recommend the song "Samson".

5. Peter, Bjorn and John- Writer's Block.

PB & J were my little discovery this year. I do not have an idea why they haven't made it big here in the U.S yet. They are so good and unique. Their energy
on stage is remarkable and they have changed the rock panorama for good. I hope they get the recognition they deserve next year because they have been really
underappreciated so far. Peter, Bjorn and John gave me my best concert experience this year. Rock on guys.

6. Pitbull- The Boatlift.

I know, this is soo the opposite of what I usually like, but this album is so freaking cool! Every song is a party anthem and everytime I hear this song in a club I just lose it. Pitbull is one creative motherfucker and I hope to keep on hearing more club bangers like this in the future.. Yep, I'm a fan.

7. Alicia Keys- As I Am.

Alicia Keys is gorgeous inside and out. She is extremely talented and gracious, she is like the most perfect woman in the face of the world. And her latest album is wonderful. With one of the most privileged voices in the industry, she will surely be remembered as one of the most talented people in the music world forever.

8. Belanova- Fantasia Pop.

Belanova is my pride and joy. So fresh, so groundbreaking that has made this band my favorite in spanish. Although this album did not measured up to the
standards their past albums had put through, "Fantasia Pop" is another little precious pop wonder. This band and their music always put a smile in my face,
and they make me proud of being a "tapatio" deep, deep in my heart.

9. John Mayer- Continuum.

Ok, I know this album was not released this year but it defitinely made a big part of the soundtrack of my life this 07. John Mayer is such an amazing singer
and songwriter, and he manages to convey a rainbow of different emotions throughout this album and that is what makes it so special. Personally, I have to
thank him for making "Stop this train", a song that has taught me a lot and that moved me beyond every emotion in the world. A song I can share with my
father and call it our own. Bravo, John Mayer.

10. Rihanna- Good Girl Gone Bad.

I've saying to myself for a while that Rihanna is the prototipe of a perfect pop star. And now she is. Rihanna has the image, the music, the mediatic machine
around her that has made her the number one pop star in the world. And her album is not just "Umbrella" buzz, there is a lot of solid pop, R&B tracks that
are surely to keep continuing to dominate the charts worldwide.

Special Mentions: Mika- "Life in Cartoon Motion", Augustana- "Stars and Boulevards", Zoe- "Memo Rex Commander Y El Corazon Atomico de la Via Lactea"

My favorite time of the year

Yay, Christmas is here again! My vacations here in sunny Guadalajara have been great so far. Ive been hanging out with my family, eating (A LOT) and celebrating myself. Tomorrow im spending Christmas with my family on Grandma's house and then I'm leaving for a few days to some place in Michoacan, another mexican city.

I've been talking to my mom about how amazing this year has been. And I plan to write about it soon, but today I just wanted to wish y'all a fantastic christmas and I hope you enjoy it a lot. Tomorrow a great day waits for me, that and lassagna, turkey, jam, cakes and much more... Oh gosh I do miss the Gym though..

Love you guys very much. Take care. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

I'd like a piece of her!

Finally! Britney's second (for me it's first because Gimme More was bullshit) music video will premiere tomorrow! The video is on exclusive preview on people.com, and it will officialy premiere tomorrow at 10 pm. on ABC's 20/20, where they are going to profile the pop superstar and her relationship with the media. Then the video will be available to stream on Britney's official site, britney.com

The video looks pretty good! I can't wait!

UPDATE: Here is the preview for y'all! (Sorry if it's taken down soon)

I got some right..

My Grammy predictions were really good actually. Amy Winehouse got a ton, so did Kanye, and Justin and Rihanna and all of them.. No Britney by the way. It seems that Jive Records didn't even bother to send "Gimme More" to the list and "Blackout" came out after the deadline to be chosen. But I believe Miss Amy Winehouse will take the top honors. Her album is the greatest album of the year. I can't get enough of it.

So yeah.. Hopefully I will be watching. And so will you when they air on February 2008.

The Grammys are back..

and I'm one of the few people that are still watching.

The 2008 Grammy Awards nominations are being announced early Thursday morning by Linkin Park and some country chick.. which basically assured them they will be nominated. I'm a huge music lover and have been closely following the music world this year, so here are my Grammy predictions, we'll see If I get them right or not:

- AMY WINEHOUSE: Expect nods for her on the categories "Best New Artist", "Best Pop Female Vocal Performance", "Best Pop Album", "Album of the Year", and "Song of the Year". Her album "Back to Black" was not only critically aclaimed but a world-wide hit, so I defitinely expect the druggie songstress to make it big this year.

- BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: The Academy loves those old guys with guitars, and his album was fairly good so I know he'll have multiple nominations and will win, but nobody will care.

- KANYE WEST: The only thing that was lacking from his part to earn Grammy voters was sympathy, and now he's got it. His album "Graduation" is marvelous and Kanye is always a favorite. He will probably earn "Album of the Year", trust me.

- CARRIE, JUSTIN, RIHANNA, MAROON 5, AVRIL LAVIGNE: They all had huge hits this year (mostly Rihanna) and fairly good albums. But what they have to go for is that they're fresh on the voters memories. So they'll be all over the Pop and R&B nominations.

- NORAH JONES: She already has like 38 Grammys and she released an album this year. So be sure they'll give her more.

I expect a few good surprises such as John Mayer being nominated, Fesit, Colbie Calliat and please GRAMMY voters.. Give us some Britney!! BLACKOUT was by far, the greatest dance pop album of the year. I will be pleased if I see "Gimme More" nominated as "Best Dance Recording" and the album as "Best Pop Album". Lets wait and see.. She has the critical acclaim, but her personal behavior always takes away from her