Expect reviews of the new albums by Monareta, Calle 13, Aterciopelados, Jessy Bulbo, Buena Vista Social Club & Carnegie Hall among others very soon. Mid-term exams are a little crowded right now and they prevent us from taking care of the blog as much as we would like. But today will be an exciting night at Los Premios MTV Latinoamerica. The ceremony is usually entertaining, except for the ap...
Julieta Venegas, the ex-indie darling of Mexico, whom chose to sign to a record label and release a pop album, is at it again. Limón y Sal is the follow up to her greatly successful spanish pop album Sí.Limon y Sal is possibly the best pop album of the year. At first listen some of her lyrical choices and song compositions seem awkward, but the feeling quickly passes, as Julieta's voice and mas...
As promised, we are presenting to you our lists for the best albums of 2008. This time covering our circuit (Iberoamerica), but we are doing it individually, and guess what? I'm first. Again, this is my personal list , the official Club Fonograma's Best list will be posted by Carlos simply because let's face it, Club Fonograma is Carlos Reyes . But he is nice enough to invite us to share with ...
Julieta Venegas, the ex-indie darling of Mexico, whom chose to sign to a record label and release a pop album, is at it again. Limón y Sal is the follow up to her greatly successful spanish pop album Sí.Limon y Sal is possibly the best pop album of the year. At first listen some of her lyrical choices and song compositions seem awkward, but the feeling quickly passes, as Julieta's voice and mas...
Expect reviews of the new albums by Monareta, Calle 13, Aterciopelados, Jessy Bulbo, Buena Vista Social Club & Carnegie Hall among others very soon. Mid-term exams are a little crowded right now and they prevent us from taking care of the blog as much as we would like. But today will be an exciting night at Los Premios MTV Latinoamerica. The ceremony is usually entertaining, except for the ap...
I hear the lovely Julieta Venegas started her solo career as a scrappy "alt-rockera." Then she did Sí:I'm not sure who introduced me to Julieta, but they seemed to prefer her bubblier, sparklier manifestation. I haven't checked out her earlier albums Aquí or Bueninvento yet, but I imagine they might turn me off, now that I've been exposed to Jubilant Julieta.This woman plays the ACCORDION, fo...