THE TRUE NATURE OF A PERSON IS SHOWN NOT WHILE ALL IS GOING WELL - BUT MORE WHILE ALL IS GOING AWAY...

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HOMETOWN HEROES… FRANKI DOLL & THE BROKEN TOYS TO PLAY MAIN STAGE WITH STORY OF THE YEAR, ESCAPE THE FATE, A STATIC LULLABY and BULLETS & OCTANE AT THIS YEARS SOCAL ROCK REVOLUTION AS WELL AS HEADLINE THE PUNK ROCK N' ROLL PICNIC...

April 10, 2009
For Immediate Release:


Franki Doll & The Broken Toys, well known as being “one of the hardest working bands in Orange County, are pulling more than their share of weight in the next few weeks as they play the main stage of two of the biggest upcoming shows this spring, as well as headline the Galaxy Theatre for another local band Ellsbeth on the night of their CD release party.

Franki Doll & The Broken Toys is one of the listed headliners, along with The Cadillac Tramps on the PUNK ROCK N’ ROLL PICNIC show to benefit the Childhood Autism Foundation at Irvine Lake, April 25th. All proceeds to benefit the research of Childhood Autism, last year Franki Doll was the hostess of the event and promised to come back and play this year.

The following weekend, Franki Doll & The Broken Toys are scheduled to play at 3:10pm on the Main Stage of the SOCAL ROCK REVOLUTION 2009 MUSIC FESTIVAL also to take place at Irvine Lake. Other bands to play the main stage are Story Of The Year, Escape The Fate and Bullets & Octane. Tickets are available through ticketmaster

For more information on upcoming shows, email fivebrokentoys@yahoo.com or visit online at www.myspace.com/frankidoll .

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Do you miss me... like i miss you?

So, we were talking the other day - FDBT has been a morphing project since it began in 2004... We would like to acknowledge all the BROKEN TOYS who have been a part of our project, stood on stage with us, stood in for even one show, helped us as a crew member, and thank them here. Also, to you fans of ours, please feel free to add your name below... you are just as much a part of this project as anyone else... for now... here's the list of all the Broken Toys over the past 5 years up til today...

Franki Doll - VOX

Jenson Avery- DRUMS, KEYBOARD

Chris Khaos - LEAD GUITAR

Ryan Rollcage - BASS


PAST MEMBERS & STAND INS:

Joey Ruffino - DRUMS

Shawn "Bosco" Noon - BASS

Frank Ruffino - LEAD GUITAR

Sharon Needles - RHYTHM GUITAR

Don-E Snell - LEAD GUITAR

Kevin Jensen Drake - BASS, GUITAR, DRUMS

Greg Skulls - GUITAR

Justin Christ - LEAD BASS
Brandon Debauchery - RHYTHM GUITAR, LEAD BASS


"Filthy Rich" - GUITAR

DAMON COX - DRUMS

D.D. - GUITAR

Bobby Springston - GUITAR

Tommy Terror - GUITAR

Ryan Rebel - GUITAR

Scott Atkin - GUITAR

Ray Ray Sin - LEAD GUITAR


CREW:

Susan Ferris - Manager & All Around Patient Babysitter... lol

Ska-T VanSickle - Security

Panties - Band Assistant, Franki you need to eat reminder, and all around right hand woman

Taylor - Band Assistant

Lisa Medley - Hair Stylist

Dean Larue - Lighting

Thomas Kustra - Roadie

Adam Pompa - Crew

Bree Doll- Backing Vox

Kir Doll - Backing Vox

Sandy Snell - Backing Vox

Coto Quinlen - Crew

Travis Ishida - Photographer

Pilgrim Imagery - Photography

Becky Gold - Photographer

Kelli - Photography

Prentice Danner - Photography

Lynn Olinger - Sound, videography

Flashrock - Videography

Steve & Lulu - Videography & photography... shame on me for not adding you!!! :)


If I forgot you, it was by no means intentional... just put your name below... I believe I got all the "BROKEN TOYS" and those with the artists souls that have been a part of our team though... ;)

Oh my god... SO BAD ASS!!! You gotta check them out... lol

EVIDENTLY


Evidently
Your soul caught up with you
& Evidently
There is nothing you can do

Evidently
She ignored their warning song
Evidently
Of the fact you'd do them wrong
And evidently
She learned that lesson well
& EVIDENTLY
You are alone again in your hell

It's a drive by
And a side everyone seemed to know
Evidently
You thought she'd lost control

EVIDENTLY
The decision was all yours
She was told to play devils advocate
You stormed right out the door
EVIDENTLY
No one begged you back
& EVIDENTLY
You were fed some chosen facts

Cause EVIDENTLY
They really had to know
EVIDENTLY
You refused to change and grow
EVIDENTLY
Your ego and your brain
EVIDENTLY
Continued on it's reign
EVIDENTLY
You bite all the hands that have fed you
EVIDENTLY
You think everybody owes you
Evidently
YOU'LL NEVER CHANGE WHO YOU REALLY ARE...
AND EVIDENTLY they were tired of paying for your scars...



Evidently...

Evidently...

So...

We've been in the process of building our new studio - so far 8 Grand has gone into it... and all we have to show for it are unfinished walls, and a LOT of building supplies lying around... the guys in the studio next door brought over a new FAVORITE PAST TIME...

Airsoft Rifles... and hand guns.

We've made good use of our building supplies... plywood, carpet, foam padding, 2x4's - 2x6's... they make great indoor forts... my fort is called Russia, Jenson & Jeffs fort is called France,  Chris, Ray Ray and Rollcage all occupy the US (it's the biggest fort and it's on the stage) and coupled with the guys next door, we have been warring for a few days now.

Wounded...

Just let it be known, these bullets actually break skin so we are completely covered in riot gear, head to toe... but even that doesn't work sometimes... ask Chris from next door... (I shot him in the nose - the only thing exposed... hahaha)

So, Jenson Avery and I battled - (twilight mode... which is where we turn off half of the studio lights and leave a few on - making it a little hard to see) - and he... um... shot my hand up to the point of disfigurement - I cried, like a bitch... lol - I'll post pics later.

Chris Khaos was riddled with bullets and his back looked like a teenagers face... it was gnarly. And awesome all at the same time. Pics again, later...

Rollcage went and bought his own gun (automatic) - all I will say is... OW... that fucking thing hurts when he shoots your hand in the same place Jenson shot it in the night before... but I rushed him in his fort and got my revenge... right up until he shot me from 5 feet away - in the knee and the leg with my skinny jeans on... no amount of padding could have prepared me for that... OW... OW... OW... hahahaha!

Ray Ray... well she is a good shot as well...

And Jenson, well, I'll just say, if he is in his fort (we call it France) and he's got his laser sight turned on, it is probably best to just stay where you are... I'm just saying. I lasted all of 3 minutes in my battle against him...

Makes me kind of sad that in a few weeks, all of our forts will be turned into a brand new studio... but hey, when all is said and done... I'd rather be recording than shooting my guys anyway... especially when they are such good shots... lol

As for tonight... all is quiet...

From Franki, Jenson, Chris, Rollcage & Ray Ray... the Broken Toy Army... to you... we send our love and good wishes....

Merry Xmas Eve everyone!
FDBT

Fuck man...

I want to say thank you for the overwhelming support with our new stuff and especially last night. I cannot believe how many people showed up last night.

Last nights show was absolutely - beyond amazing. It seems like everyone came out of the woodwork... And the feedback you guys gave us, I'll refrain from quoting you directly - but I will agree...

Ray Ray and Ryan... I need say nothing... you heard it straight out of the fans mouths last night... I only will say - I agree... wholeheartedly.

We still miss Justin, but are happy he is doing so well with his new project. With Ray Ray and Chris Khaos on guitar - the songs are unstoppable, we will hopefully find a permanent bass player soon to replace Justin... for now, we will still be having stand-ins... and yes, we are considering having Ryan join permanently - don't fret... he was amazing last night... we got lost in the crowd together... haha

We would like to thank J.T. for working with us and making all the suggestions you made, following them has made all the difference in the world, you were right. As was proof last night.

Oh yeah...

The Donnas were great too... we were honored to have been able to play with them again.

I don't even know what to say to you
I'm supposed to love you
And I think I do
But I hate you as well
So many things I want to say
And ask
But I don't even want to give you a chance anymore
Too many chances gone to shit
And our deep conversations
Dirtied by my memories
of what you let him do
What you DIDN'T DO
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FUCKING DONE
And I ask myself
WHY SHOULD I CALL YOU???
Why did you even bother to text me today
What, so you could feel like you were being a good mother?
Whatever...
It's been so long...
You gave birth to me
But you were not my mother
If you feel like you were
I'm confused as to how you can feel that way
Mothers = nurturing, safety, protection
You were neither
You got rid of me
When I needed you most
Left me to fend for myself
And figure out WHY I was not important enough
To keep or protect
I was - EXPENDABLE
He was - your choice
You chose to keep the perp and get rid of the victim
The broken toy... me
What do you want from me now?
After all these years...
Forgiveness?
Okay fine,
I forgive you...
The problem is forgetting...
The problem is

Forgetting...

I wear my heart on my sleeve for all to see
but only those close enough see the real me
I wore my soul out opening up to you
But you can't get past the things you need to be true

Chorus:
Cause I'll love you - so deeply - it scars my heart
And I'll give you the tools to tear it apart
Because in reality all I want for you is the best...
It's irrelevant now that you're gone -----------
You left a permanent scar on my chest

I had an epiphany in the middle of a fight
Whats best for one soul - for another not right
And I drained all the blood right out of my face
Jumping obstacles helping you escape from that place

Chorus:
And I loved you - so deeply - it scarred up my heart
And I gave you the tools just to tear it apart
Because in reality all I wanted for you was the best...
It's irrelevant now that you're gone -----------
You left a permanent scar on my chest

Bridge:
In the middle of the night
In the middle of my fears
In a boat in the ocean that's drifted for years
In a calm in the storm
In the darkest place
I will lift my arms down to your face....

Chorus:
And I'll love you - so deeply - you'll scar up my heart
And I'll give you the tools just to tear it apart
Because in reality all I wanted... WAS...................................
To love you - so deeply - you'll scar up my heart
And give you the tools just to tear it apart
Because in reality all I wanted for you was the best
AND I'LL WEAR IT FOREVER IN PRIDE -----------

Your permanent scar in my chest


For Mychal (r.i.p.)

I am a starving artist...
I work harder than most people would at a regular job
And my pay is little - if any... Monetarily
Yet - my pay off is one that no regular job could ever give me
I used to do the 9-5... if you call it that
Close to six figures, if you must know
And every night I would go home
Drained of my soul... void of any satisfaction
Except for the new car in my driveway
And the faces of my friends when they say...
WOW you must be doing well...
Their opinion of me - high
And then one day - as I looked around my home
My beautiful home... with my possessions... nice
NOTHING
NOTHING
NOTHING
No joy... no impressed with myself
I hide my tattoos
I hide my passion
I hide "ME" from everyone
And I say FUCK IT...
My boss laughs - and thinks I've lost it as I tell him
I Quit... I am not a deparment head of an estate planning company -
I really - truly - am a musician... with multicolored hair and tattoos
And in this environment I am dying...
Expiring
EXISTING...
I want to live...
SO - I QUIT
Fast forward to today...
I just opened the fridge - empty
Rent's not paid
Hope the cell phone's on tomorrow
Almost out of TP... lol
Gonna have to find gas to go to LA
I've learned to exist on crackers and cheese...
OH BUT THE MUSIC IS PHENOMENAL
So is my Toy Family...
I belong here...
Broke, hungry, bittersweet...
Skinny as fuck... not by choice
And still... working harder than anyone I know
To be able to share myself and our music with the world
With those who want to "feel" something "real"
So... if it is not I - nor our band you love...
The next time you go out to see your favorite band
The one who makes you feel so "not alone"
Remember to tell them, thank you -
Some of them sell their soul to fill yours up
And sometimes, the thank you's of the fans is the only pay they receive
YOU are my pay... today
YOU are the food that fills my tired, empty, hungry self...
Thank you for being a part of what truly makes me...
A Starving Artist
Because of you... I Keep going...
And when the day comes that my music fills my belly I will have you to thank For reminding me why I do this day after day And why getting up in the morning to do it again Is so worth all of the struggle Our success thus far - and in the future will not be all because of the music But also because you took the time To love us back... Thank you!

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