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Announcement added Oct. 24, 2013: [SEE MOONLIGHT HOWLERS AT THEIR ALBUM RELEASE PARTY  NOV. 7 FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA NOV. 8 FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA NOV. 9 PHOENIX ARIZONA NEW LINE-UP NEW ALBUM SAME BROTHER AND SISTER] Moonlight Howlers - Psychobilly, Rockabilly and Family The Best of Frankie Tease Magazine Vol.1: Jan. - June 2012, Las Vegas The Moonlight Howlers are a seriously hard-working, young, talented, trio out of Arizona. The band is made-up of Composer and amazing Stand-up Slap Bassist Raffael Weatherly, aka "Bones", aka Raffe (Male 23), Drummer and Singer Aeriel Weatherly, aka "Siren", aka Ari (Female 21), and Guitarist and Singer Tory Putman, aka "Lee Terror" (Male 27). The band all has two things in common: they have names that could be super heroes in a comic book, and they are family. I saw the Howlers on a really cold wet night in November of 2010 in Portland, Oregon, and immediately loved their music and danced all night to

Love Grub's Infamous 'Sloppy Tots' Photo courtesy of  FoodSpotting.com The Love Grub Truck is one part vegan Hipster, two parts groove, and three parts downtown Vegas.  The truck's  owner  Zach Bartlett , stands in front of the truck and greets patrons on this balmy Las Vegas evening. Zach  restored the classic vintage food truck in March 2011, and after two weeks in front of the thesaurus, Zach's girlfriend came up with the  Love Grub Truck  name because Zach loves to grub. He is a tall drink of water that food doesn't seem to stick to, with a huge smile and style. As you approach the truck which is painted extremely bright construction orange, you may have a flashback to any truck you may have visited across the U.S., because of it's modern yet classic taco truck style. Zach has been working on the concept a lot longer than this year though. He told me that the Vegan Tacos (two for $6) are an item he recalls making at age thirteen, when he w

The Big Six photo courtesy of the band. Part of the decision for me to attend this year's Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender was pushed over into reality by the fact that the Big Six of England would be one of the headliners. They have a very fond place in my heart, and hearing they'd be back in the states was exciting. You see, several years ago (perhaps in the teen count) this fiery band appeared at a little club I was at on the regular called 'The Derby' in Hollywood, maybe you've heard of it? It was an amazing night, and it converted me into a Big Six listener, as well as enthusiast. I wore those perfectly-measured-for-Swing-Dance albums out. Make that album. Back then, they had only the first album available 'Ready to Rock', chalk-full of 20 tunes, both top-notch covers and originals. Part of what I took from their live performance was their insane antics, like standing on the bass and lighting the piano and the bass on fire. Would the Big Six sti

photo courtesy of Calnevari.com Daniel Tosh got mean and got famous. Whatever works. Since the success of Daniel Tosh 2.0 (weekly TV show)  on Comedy Central, Tosh has remained popular and busy. Tosh uses biting observational humor to let you know his distinct opinions in no uncertain terms, and seems to focus on topical news. Luckily there are comedians like Daniel Tosh who are appealing to an adult audience - as the popularity of 'politically correct' humor dominates most stage and airwaves in the U.S. You can expect edgy, it's his middle name (sorry Dane Cook) . Tosh  is great at making fun of people and getting them to enjoy it, making it hip to look stupid and be the brunt of his jokes. Oh Tosh , you aren't creating any future Einsteins but you are making the nation laugh.  Tosh's popularity has come through time and gaining devoted audiences slowly. He has almost a decade working with Comedy Central, and has two videos and an audio recording for sale.

Photo by Frankie Tease 2012 Band after band came on stage throughout the four-day Rockabilly Weekend held annually at the Orleans Hotel & Casino each Easter Weekend. Clearly though, it was the guitar drivin' the ride. There were eight stages in all and shows within shows continuously. Volumes of bands paid tribute to the great inventors of Rock N' Roll of the 1950's decade. If the solid tribute wasn't enough, actual guitar and Rock N' Roll legends also graced the stage in large numbers. Duane Eddy and The Ventures (ie: Nokie Edwards, Don Wilson, Gerry McGee) were among the most anticipated acts at Viva Las Vegas 15. Hundreds of acts were on inside stages day and night for four-day-pass holders who bought ahead, and the one day Car Show and concert was open to day-of purchase and was well attended.  Cars, vendors, and music began in front of a huge area at the Orleans Arena at 9am and went well after 8pm. The weather was absolutely perfect for the Saturd

by Frankie Tease Live from Viva Las Vegas 15 , I  stopped the very busy Miss Kitty Baby from Seattle who answered a few questions poolside after the Vintage swimsuit contest, an annual event at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend held in Las Vegas yearly on Easter weekend. On the final day, we chatted, but only after I saw her smiling face and lovely figure many times in the halls and events. To say the least, she stands out. FT:How long have you been doing Burlesque?  MKB: About six years. FT: How long have you been involved in Viva Las Vegas? Photo by Frankie Tease at VLV15 MKB:  I've been involved in Viva for ten years, this is my ten year anniversary. FT: So that means you started when it was at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino? MKB: It was at the Gold Coast, and the car show was on the roof top of the parking lot. FT: Is this your first time entering the Vintage Swimsuit contest?  MKB: This is my third time actually. I won the vintage swimsuit

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I can't stop thinking about the perfection of this presentation. The two French photographers I sat next to were excitedly talking away the whole time. They loved it too, as did our audience. The fashion is stand-out design, so functional as shown by many types of dance illustrated wearing the lovely dresses.  SPECTACULAR! I found another video fashion show by Lola Grayce a few days before VIVA but this one is narrated, how fun. Your ad here, right now: $0

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Bettie Page Reveals All Another Bettie Page movie is coming out. But wait, this one was narrated by the legend herself before her passing at age 85 in Los Angeles California. This one is heralded by everyone in the industry as the official Bettie Page documentary for the star who changed pin-up and fetish modeling forever, the icon. This one features modern-day giants in the documentary, including: Dita Von Teese, Hugh Hefner, legendary photographer Bunny Yeager, and Tempest Storm. No offense to Gretchen Mol who played Bettie in another Hollywood film effort, but this one is the 'real' Bettie Page film everyone has been longing for, and the only one sanctioned by the now deceased star. Bettie Page Look-Alike Contest VIP Screening Friday April 6, 7:30pm According to Luck Media, there is a contest and VIP Press screening Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7:30pm. Contestants will begin arriving at 5:30 and the first 25 wil recieve free entry (+1) as well as a coveted prize bag includin

Please note: Read 2013 preview at  http://www.frankietease.com/2012/09/viva-las-vegas-16-rockabilly-weekend.html by Frankie Tease   Started by organizer Tom Ingram (Long Beach, CA.) Las Vegas has been home to the  Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend  for 14 years, this will be the 15th. A little known fact about Tom, he started as an actor (IMDB.com). For those who have never experienced the pure dose of Mid-Century Americana fashion, music, vintage cars, and Burlesque, this is your chance. The festival will take over the  Orleans Hotel  (previously held at Gold Coast Hotel) from Thursday to Sunday with a very packed agenda leaving no audience members behind, unless they don't have tickets. Some enthusiastic show-goers have had their  four day pass  for up to a year, drawing people from as far as the U.K. and Australia. If you like beauty, booze, or 50's-era American Rock n' Roll music, you'll find it at VLV15. Those who have missed the opportu