Throwback Thursday: Rubix Kube and Trixter

🎙️ Throwback Thursday – My Backstage Interview with Rubix Kube + Steve Brown & PJ Farley of Trixter!
📅 Originally recorded: April 21, 2018 | 🎧 First aired: April 28, 2018

This may just be my favorite interview ever.
Why? Because I got to go backstage with my all-time favorite '80s tribute band Rubix Kube—and interview two absolute legends from the rock world: Steve Brown and PJ Farley of Trixter. 🤘

The night was electric, the energy was contagious, and the conversations? Unforgettable.

🎤 Interview Part 1: Rubix Kube
I sat down with the band’s powerhouse vocalists Cherie and Scott, and their insanely talented drummer—and my good friend—John, one of the band’s founding members.
We laughed a lot as they shared:

• How Rubix Kube came to life

• The creativity behind their costumes and show designs (Scott inherited some Muppet magic from his dad, an original Henson puppeteer!)

• A moving tribute to their late bassist David Z, whose tragic loss is still deeply felt in the music world

🎸 Interview Part 2: Steve Brown & PJ Farley (Trixter / Rubix Kube)
Then I had the surreal experience of chatting with Steve Brown, who has literally filled in for Vivian Campbell in Def Leppard—sitting on a backstage couch with him was one of the biggest highlights of my podcasting career! He shared what it was like to play with the legendary band during Vivian’s cancer treatment, and though he didn’t mention it at the time, just months later he’d return to the stage with them again, covering for Phil Collen.
PJ Farley also jumped in to talk about their shared journey in Trixter. They had a platinum selling debut album just as grunge was about to hit. But each album they have done has just gotten better and better. They also speak about collaborating with Eric Martin of the band Mr. Big.

💥 It’s two interviews in one jam-packed episode full of energy, stories, laughs, and heartfelt moments. If you love the ‘80s, live music, and behind-the-scenes rock tales, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now and relive this epic night with me!