Can you name the artist and song:
Workin’ in the city
This town’s got no pity
Bossman owns a heart of stone
I’m on the line, it’s overtime
I’ll tell you it’s a crime
Last Song: “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors from New Clear Days (1980)
Great job David and Brent (@jonbrent13)!!!
Everyone around me is a total stranger
Everyone avoids me like a cyclone ranger
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This was absolute blast interviewing my favorite band – Rubix Kube. Two of the members of Rubix Kube is also 1/2 of Trixter. So, here are 2 interviews in 1 episode! First up is Cherie and Scott – the lead singers, and John, the drummer. Then the second interview is Steve Brown and PJ Farley the guitarist and bassist, respectively for both Rubix Kube and Trixter.
– Meet Cherie, Scott, and John
– How the band got started
– How the bad got it’s name
– Why Rubix Kube, and not Rubik’s Cube
– Choosing a set list
– You can request a song to be played
– Stage props
– The late, great David Z. got to justify his crazy 80s memorabilia collection
– Scott’s dad’s involvement with Jim Henson’s Muppets
– Rubix Kube’s appearance on The Cake Boss
– Don’t eat fondant
– Where the band tours
– Played for the troops
– Don’t peek at the set list!
– Thanks to John, for putting this interview together
– Where did Animal go?
– Find the band online. Just misspell the name, and you’ll find them
– More Rubix Kube band members – who also happen to be members of the band Trixter – Steve Brown and PJ Farley
– Awesome debut album. Then came the dark period for all of us ’80s music fans – Grunge
– Other projects
– Reunited in 2008
– Yes, Paul just compared Trixter to Bon Jovi and Def Leppard
– New Audio Machine and Human Era
– Eric Martin and the Trixters. The guys tour with Mr. Big’s Eric Martin
– Maybe we will hear more from these guys
– Steve Brown’s tenure with Def Leppard – Do all those Mutt Parts
Rubix Kube articles on Return to the 80s:
“Cake Boss” goes ‘Back to the 80s’
Rubix Kube – My First ’80s Tribute Band Experience
Rubix Kube 3: Return of the ’80s
You can check out and contact Rubix Kube at:
Also, you can follow Trixter on:
Facebook and Twitter – @trixterrocks
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Follow @returntothe80sCan you name the artist and song:
Everyone around me is a total stranger
Everyone avoids me like a cyclone ranger
Last Song: “Break My Stride” by Matthew Wilder from I Don’t Speak the Language (1983)
Great job B. Martinez (@berthag70) and Drew (@ChristiedDrew)!!!
I’m running and I won’t touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
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Thanks again to Del Roehling! Don’t forget to follow Del’s radio show at https://www.facebook.com/WEDM80sat8/. You can also go to WEDM, to listen to the “The 80s at 8” radio show live at 8am EST on Saturdays and Sundays. You can also find the show in the Tunein and NextRadio apps.
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[Terry kisses Rick in front of everybody at the prom]
Rick: [Rick pushes Terry off him and responds] It’s okay, everybody. It’s all right. He has tits.
Just One of the Guys was released 33 years ago today – April 26, 2018
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Can you name the artist and song:
I’m running and I won’t touch ground
Oh no, I got to keep on moving
Last song: “Steppin’ Out” by Joe Jackson from Night and Day (1982)
Great job PurpleyParsnip (@PurpleyParsnip), RMJR (@14rmjr), Drew (@ChristiedDrew), Jennifer (@everlong1972), Andrew (@WassyTLO)!!!
You can dress in pink and blue just like a child
And in a yellow taxi turn to me and smile
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Tony Montana: Go ahead! I take your fucking bullets! You think you kill me with bullets? I take your fucking bullets! Go ahead!
Happy 78th birthday to Al Pacino!!!
If you would like to rent/watch/buy this movie on amazon, click on the movie poster below:
Can you name the artist and song:
You can dress in pink and blue just like a child
And in a yellow taxi turn to me and smile
Last Song: “Nothin’ But A Good Time” by Poison from Open Up and Say… Ahh! (1988)
Great job
Denim Arcade (@DenimArcade) and Steve (@ToSleepOnceMore)!!!
You see I raise a toast to all of us
Who are breakin’ our backs every day
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Can you name the artist and song:
You see I raise a toast to all of us
Who are breakin’ our backs every day
Last Song: “On Our Own” by Bobby Brown from Ghostbusters II Soundtrack (1989)
There comes a time in our lives, you wanna be bigger
Gotta keep, keep on pushing, you gotta learn to take control, yeah
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Can you name the artist and song:
There comes a time in our lives, you wanna be bigger
Gotta keep, keep on pushing, you gotta learn to take control, yeah
Last Song: “Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads from Speaking in Tongues (1983)
Great job B. Martinez (@berthag70)!!!
Here’s your ticket pack your bag
Time for jumpin’ overboard
The transportation is here
Close enough but not too far
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