Mattel's take on Violent Femmes' '80s classic Blister in the Sun is as sunny and energetic as the original with her own full rock band to boot. "I'm high as a kite/ I just might stop to check you out," she sings, dressed in the music video as an ultra-mod Nancy Sinatra type. She wears matching crossword puzzle prints with her bandmates, dancing in a clean white space that looks almost like a vintage TV spot. Mattel has a special relationship to Violent Femmes, who also got their start in Milwaukee. Her first ever performance in drag was for the Rocky H… read more
Mattel's take on Violent Femmes' '80s classic Blister in the Sun is as sunny and energetic as the original with her own full rock band to boot. "I'm high as a k… read more
Trixie Mattel, the drag character of Brian Firkus, is famous for her stint on the increasingly popular TV series RuPaul’s Drag Race. She competed on Season 7 and later All Stars 3, of which she was the winner. She has also made a name for herself as co-host (with Katya Zamolodchikova) of the hilarious YouTube series UNHhh. She also released a documentary in 2019, Moving Parts, which followed her personal relationship with drag and other life endeavors. Barbara, her third and newest album, features a "beach bum Malibu Barbie" aesthetic, representing the original concept fo… read more
Trixie Mattel, the drag character of Brian Firkus, is famous for her stint on the increasingly popular TV series RuPaul’s Drag Race. She competed on Season 7 and later All Stars 3, of which… read more
Trixie Mattel, the drag character of Brian Firkus, is famous for her stint on the increasingly popular TV series RuPaul’s Drag Race. She competed on Season 7 and later All Stars 3, of which she was the winner. She has also made a name … read more