Frankie Tease Blog

Now at FrankieFilesPodcast.com   Weekly Tuesdays. In The Frankie Files, I use my time as an entertainment writer, my college radio and studies of voice over, as well as my own survival story to shed a light on cults, mind control, sexuality in society, and the challenge they present in today's world for any of us who have successfully stayed alive.  Especially the adult children of cults.  In 2021, due to the pandemic, I had the extra time and solitude needed to write my memoir about surviving a cult and sexual abuse. In addition, I reconnected with my mother and had her support in recalling the story and detailing it where there was amnesia. I could not have written my memoir without my mother. Confronting this was like walking across the Sahara desert alone. But, I did it. I am very proud of the book and my three edits of it. Now I am currently shopping for a publisher which is quite a lengthy process. I assure you that the book will reveal a shocking story that has nev...

  Here we are again. 100 years since the last pandemic, not much in science has changed: wear a mask, social distance and so forth. That's all they could tell us until the preventative vaccines came along, and even they hold no guarantees. Harkening back to what works I have recently stumbled upon an amazing natural food remedy that has pretty much changed my life. It's just fermented fruit at its core, pun intended, and it's just apples. 

Easy Star All Stars greeted by police and sniffing dogs. Photo from their Instagram  post 2.12.18.

Having been born and raised in Long Beach, I was in for a shock in returning that I hadn't prepared for. I knew things had changed, because friends and family had told me about raising rents (no rent control) and disappearing arts, music and culture. But I also found that the epic laid back attitude of Long Beach has also been challenged. Oh no... At its core my city is still as popular as ever for subversive counter-culture, (Snoop Dog, Sublime) skateboarding, water adventures, culinary delight, adult education, and festivals. And you cannot even mention Long Beach, without mentioning the Queen Mary , which has a hotel and events park that is beloved to locals and visitors alike. 

Left to right: Taylor, Evan, Budda of Through the Roots These last couple years have been fun for reggae. As I settled back into living in my hometown of Long Beach, California, I have found many great reggae shows including live dub, conscious, and roots music events . Many of you may not know but Long Beach (aka LBC: Long Beach California) was a mainstay of live reggae in the early 90's, birthed Sublime, and has always had a ton of islanders as its inhabitants. Lucky us. 

A review of Friday and Saturday One Love Cali Fest by Frankie Tease  One Love Cali Fest '17, Rebelution, One Love Stage Atmosphere Feb. 10-13 The One Love Cali Reggae Festival , in year two, (previously at OC Observatory Santa Ana) decided to bring the fest to Queen Mary Park in Long Beach, CA. There are a lot of notes on how the event could could be improved should it go forward into 2018 but I'd like to thank the organizer  Jeffrey Shuman  for his decision to move it to my home (native) city of Long Beach and to the Queen Mary Events Area.  Other iconic events have found a home there including: Shoreline Jam (#), Ink & Iron, Scots Festival and more. May the One Love Cali Reggae Festival run long.

Photo by Ashley Strong Not your typical 'hippy', many years ago, Dharma Shakti began her path at age 19 in the Ayervedic arts. Dharma went from massage and healing to teaching yoga and motivational speaking, rooted in the spiritual. Named by the Long Beach Post as one of the "40 Under 40" in 2013, she has taken her business model forward and touched a lot of lives in doing so. Considering the amount of patience it's taken her to expand, get her own studio space, and train teachers, Dharma's small business story is worth note for many reasons. 

Photo of 1897LB by Jose Cordon There is a small clothing outfit that has been making waves in Long Beach. Pun intended. Celebrating its two year anniversary the outfit is made up of Jose Cordon on the retail side, and Jose Mercado on the design side. Check out what they had to say about their two year anniversary and three clothing lines.

Satin Dollz and Jive Aces  Sunday 4/20/14 Orleans Showroom

Stay Tuned for the Live Blogging here by Frankie Tease from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender Stay tuned for the videos and full reviews of shows here on this site. Thanks for joining me in the live blog! Please visit each day's 'live blogging' to see updates of photos. Thank You Tom Ingram for another amazing weekend.

Stay Tuned for the Live Blogging here by Frankie Tease from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender

Stay Tuned for the Live Blogging here by Frankie Tease from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender

Stay Tuned for the Live Blogging here by Frankie Tease from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender Some pictures will appear in later articles, our compilation video of viva. Hope you made it in to our dailies.

This year on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I'll be blogging directly from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender. To read a live blog, you hit refresh each hour or so for updates. Newest entries are at the top and oldest are at the bottom. Read more...

Fez-Hatted Host Sings at Zombie Burlesque Las Vegas March 2014 By the time I was contacted by a representative of the new "Zombie Burlesque" show in Las Vegas to do a review, I was already curious. Having tracked its opening inside the conglomerate of theaters at Planet Hollywood owned by David Saxe Productions, the V Theater, I had read in the Las Vegas Sun that the show name was conceived via an impromptu napkin poll by Saxe on an airplane flight. David Saxe has a history in Las Vegas,as the son of a traditional Las Vegas Showgirl. His mother wore the 30 pound head dresses and performed in revues.

Long Beach Pike April 2014 by Frankie Tease I'm back in touch with my hometown Long Beach, CA. During my recent trip there, I took some photos and video of what's going on during Saturday 4/5 and 6. There was a lot of preparation in progress for the Grand Prix next week, the Congressional Cup was there on the beach front, people were madly wake-boarding or windsurfing (I do not know the difference), and the sun was out accompanied by the famous ocean breeze. Hopefully this will tell some of the show goers to Ink N Iron what the town is like before their arrival for the June car show and music festival at the Queen Mary. The Queen is pictured in the video too.

Styling by Kelly Maglia Couture This interview was first published in "The Best of Frankie Tease Magazine" Vol. 2, eBook via Bookbaby (Amazon, iTunes, Nook, which does have the 18+ centerfold pictures of Tonya Kay not published here).

Audrey Deluxe in Las Vegas at Selene  Luna's Dog and Pony Show

The Linq photo by Frankie Tease The Linq is brand new on the Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas skyline has a new addition. An observation wheel built by Caesers Entertainment located where the old O'Shea's Casino was, next to Flamingo. The Linq includes shopping, gaming, dining, and drinking at the new O'Shea's pub. It also boasts the observation wheel (not ferris wheel) on site, which is able to hold almost 20 people per cart up in the desert skies. The 550 ft. high roller is the world's largest observation wheel (50 feet over the Eye in London). People are directed to call -800-Caesars for more details. You may also visit thelinq.com .

Selene Luna (Las Vegas) Inspire Theater Feb. 2014