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Dr. Frank, aka Frank Portman, has been a cornerstone of the punk-pop scene since the mid-1980s as the principal writer and frontman of The Mr. T Experience (MTX). Over the years, his music blends high-energy punk with folk and acoustic sensibilities, creating a sound that’s both catchy and thoughtful. Beyond fronting MTX, Dr. Frank has built a solo catalog that includes Show Business Is My Life, Eight Little Songs, Andromeda Klein, and The Way It Sounds Like, each exploring storytelling and infectious melodies. He’s also a celebrated author, penning King Dork and its sequel plus Andromeda Klein as novels, and expanding with King Dork Approximately. This page highlights his biography, discography, and the latest on tour plans.