FESTIVA: The Hottest Women of Valley Rock 2009

Rock 'n' roll is obsessed with sexy women.

Flip on the radio right now and chances are you'll hear a tune about a good girl, a bad girl, a wife, a lover, a whore, a goddess or even a hot mom. If rock 'n' roll can't get enough of chicks, why are there still so few holding the guitars in the real world? Why does the music industry continue to be a tough terrain for the fairer sex to tread?

For the second annual lineup of our Hottest Women of Valley Rock series, Festiva proudly presents 10 young, talented ladies who are turning heads, yes --- but what really gets us going is how they're turning the tide.

They come from all sides of the Valley music scene --- rock, hip hop, tejano, Christian, etc. These babes mean business beneath the spotlight and behind the scenes. They're musicians, advocates, promoters and journalists, and they're not satisfied with songs about their sex appeal.

Stare at them as long as you like. Just don't be surprised if they've stormed the stage by the time you snap out of it.

• VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY Check out all of Festiva's exclusive portraits of the ladies from our photo shoot on May 23 at Quinta Mazatlan, along with behind-the-scenes pics.
• WATCH THE VIDEO Tune in to interviews with each of 2009's hottest rocker girls, plus get a firsthand look at the photo shoot
• VOTE IN THE POLL Scroll down and vote for your personal favorite in our poll to your right

>>> The Hottest Women of Valley Rock 2009

* STEPHANIE SERNA: The Lioness (new!)
Chanteuse with bangin' body isn't afraid to boast a little

* CAT TAMEZ: The Street Heart (new!)
Skater princess overthrows expectation

* MELANIE MUNOZ: Miss Mystery (new!)
Singer has a secret, and she doesn't kiss and tell

* ADRIANA GARCIA: The Morning Glory (new!)
Wild 104 DJ hopes her own hits get played on the airwaves

* ORFY: The Stage Mami
Dancehall diva shows good moms can still get down and dirty

* JACQUELYN MOORE: The Bible Babe
Holy smokin' songstress and her band are raising hell on the Christian indie rock scene

* SHALIMAR MADRIGAL: The Arena Angel 
Raven-haired beauty books Dodge's big acts

* NATALIE HAIME: The Rodeo Queen
Canadian country singer ropes a husband, tons of fans in the Valley

* ALI WAGNER: The Flower Child
Coffeehouse cutie likes it low-key

* JAZMIN G: The Soul Sister
R&B siren aims to enchant the entire state

Pick up today's special Hottest Women of Valley Rock 2009 edition of Festiva in today's The Monitor or for free at these locations. Next week, we'll feature this year's Hottest Men of Valley Rock. Till then, have a look at last year's lineup.