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Stew Pannaman and Si Cranstoun at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, Las Vegas, 2013. Before Viva Las Vegas 15 (Rockabilly Weekend held April 5-8, 2012 in Vegas), I had never heard of Si Cranstoun (Si is short for his birth name Simone). It turns out I had heard of a 50's style singer from the UK who worked with a Portland, Oregon area Pin-up a few years back, though I never new there was a connection. I stumbled into the Bienville Room for the first set that Si Cranstoun played at Viva Las Vegas, and to my pleasant surprise I found a man with the ability to belt out tunes with utter style and control, backed up by a masterful band. Oh, and the man can dance. He played his voice like the instrument so many 50's Rock N' Roll stars used to do. Vocals weren't auto-corrected by top-notch producers in a studio, back then they were laid down clean.  By Sunday of his visit to Viva Las Vegas at the Orleans Hotel, a mass amount of people had heard about Si Cr

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

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 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

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