Chixdiggit!
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Chixdiggit is a punk rock
band formed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
. The idea of the band was conceived by three high-school students in 1990 when they started making band t-shirts for the as of yet fictitious band. According to the band the name Chixdiggit is "the Heavy Metal way of writing 'Chicks Dig It'." The band released their debut, self-titled full-length
, in 1996. In 2007, eleven years after their debut album and following three more studio albums, the band released a re-recording of the album, titled Chixdiggit! II
. The band has a reputation for writing often light-hearted pop songs, usually about girls and relationships.
). Mike took up playing bass
and because "KJ couldn't sit still long enough to be drummer" he took up playing guitar as well as becoming the lead vocalist for the band.
Officially the band started in 1991 and started playing shows in 1992. However, they only played a small number of shows at this stage and decided to concentrate their efforts on practicing. In 1993 the band started playing regularly in venues around Calgary.
In 1996 Chixdiggit were signed to Sub Pop
records. They released their first self-titled album on the record label, however they only lasted a short time on the label. The band left the label as they felt as though they didn't fit in with the record label's ideals. As stated by Mike from the band: "the people that actually had to sell our records and deal with us on a day to day basis were not quite so fond of us."
At this stage Chixdiggit was touring worldwide. They were quickly picked up by Honest Don's Records
, a Fat Wreck Chords
subsidiary from San Francisco.
After the release of 2000's From Scene to Shining Scene
, the band took a hiatus, from which they returned in 2003, and in 2005 the band started writing and recording its fourth full length album, Pink Razors
. The album was released April 19, 2005 on Fat Wreck Chords in North American and Bad Taste Records
in Europe.
Founding member Mike Eggermont left the band in 2002 and started Blatant Media
, a software company. In 2003, drummer Dave Alcock (owner of Sundae Sound recording studio) left the band, and was replaced by the band's original drummer, Jason Hirsch.
On October 31, 2007, the band released a re-recording of their debut album, Chixdiggit!
, on Bad Taste Records. The re-recorded album was titled Chixdiggit! II
.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band formed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The idea of the band was conceived by three high-school students in 1990 when they started making band t-shirts for the as of yet fictitious band. According to the band the name Chixdiggit is "the Heavy Metal way of writing 'Chicks Dig It'." The band released their debut, self-titled full-length
Chixdiggit! (album)
-Track listing:All songs by K. J. Jansen.# Dolphins Love Kids - 0:59# Great Legs - 0:54# Where's Your Mom - 1:58# Henry Rollins Is No Fun - 1:14# I Wanna Hump You - 2:15# Song For "R" - 2:08# Stacked Like That - 0:48...
, in 1996. In 2007, eleven years after their debut album and following three more studio albums, the band released a re-recording of the album, titled Chixdiggit! II
Chixdiggit! II
Chixdiggit! II is a re-recording of Chixdiggit's first CD. They re-recorded it and put it out on with a few extra songs they used to play. A rumoured explanation is that the original release had limited distribution in Europe and Sub Pop was not interested in returning the Masters...
. The band has a reputation for writing often light-hearted pop songs, usually about girls and relationships.
Biography
The band was started after K.J. Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Eggermont started selling Chixdiggit T-shirts at their high-school, although at this stage the band did not officially exist. Eventually the shirts started selling well, which provided the band with enough money to purchase a drum kit. However, none of the band members had any musical experience nor did any of the members own instruments (except Mark who owned a classical guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
). Mike took up playing bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and because "KJ couldn't sit still long enough to be drummer" he took up playing guitar as well as becoming the lead vocalist for the band.
Officially the band started in 1991 and started playing shows in 1992. However, they only played a small number of shows at this stage and decided to concentrate their efforts on practicing. In 1993 the band started playing regularly in venues around Calgary.
In 1996 Chixdiggit were signed to Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
records. They released their first self-titled album on the record label, however they only lasted a short time on the label. The band left the label as they felt as though they didn't fit in with the record label's ideals. As stated by Mike from the band: "the people that actually had to sell our records and deal with us on a day to day basis were not quite so fond of us."
At this stage Chixdiggit was touring worldwide. They were quickly picked up by Honest Don's Records
Honest Don's Records
Honest Don's Records was a subsidiary label based in San Francisco, California, set up along with Pink & Black Records by Fat Wreck Chords to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat....
, a Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
subsidiary from San Francisco.
After the release of 2000's From Scene to Shining Scene
From Scene to Shining Scene
From Scene to Shining Scene is the third full-length album by Chixdiggit. It was released on August 22, 2000.-Track listing:All songs by KJ Jansen# "My Dad vs...
, the band took a hiatus, from which they returned in 2003, and in 2005 the band started writing and recording its fourth full length album, Pink Razors
Pink Razors
-Track listing:All songs by KJ Jansen.# "Welcome to the Daiso" - 1:41# "I Remember You" - 2:33# "Get Down" - 0:31# "You're Pretty Good" - 1:48# "Geocities Kitty" - 1:57# "J Crew" - 2:10# "Good Girls" - 2:05# "Earthquake" - 0:56# "Koo Stark" - 2:22...
. The album was released April 19, 2005 on Fat Wreck Chords in North American and Bad Taste Records
Bad Taste Records
Bad Taste Records is a record label based in Lund, Sweden.The record label was one of the first labels to establish in the Swedish punk rock and punk/hardcore scene in the early 1990s, together with Burning Heart Records. The name of the label originated from the movie Bad Taste by Peter...
in Europe.
Founding member Mike Eggermont left the band in 2002 and started Blatant Media
Blatant Media
-Key people:*Founder - Michael Owens*Founder - Mike Eggermont...
, a software company. In 2003, drummer Dave Alcock (owner of Sundae Sound recording studio) left the band, and was replaced by the band's original drummer, Jason Hirsch.
On October 31, 2007, the band released a re-recording of their debut album, Chixdiggit!
Chixdiggit! (album)
-Track listing:All songs by K. J. Jansen.# Dolphins Love Kids - 0:59# Great Legs - 0:54# Where's Your Mom - 1:58# Henry Rollins Is No Fun - 1:14# I Wanna Hump You - 2:15# Song For "R" - 2:08# Stacked Like That - 0:48...
, on Bad Taste Records. The re-recorded album was titled Chixdiggit! II
Chixdiggit! II
Chixdiggit! II is a re-recording of Chixdiggit's first CD. They re-recorded it and put it out on with a few extra songs they used to play. A rumoured explanation is that the original release had limited distribution in Europe and Sub Pop was not interested in returning the Masters...
.
Current
- KJ Jansen - guitar, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Mark O'Flaherty - guitar, vocals
- Mike McLeod - bass, vocals
- Jason Hirsch - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former
- Mike Eggermont - bass, vocals (1990–2002)
- Ike Eidsness - drums (1996)
- Dave Alcock - drums (1997–2003)
- Brendan Tincher - part-time drummer
- Kevin Challacombe - touring guitar
Studio albums
- 19961996 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
- Chixdiggit!Chixdiggit! (album)-Track listing:All songs by K. J. Jansen.# Dolphins Love Kids - 0:59# Great Legs - 0:54# Where's Your Mom - 1:58# Henry Rollins Is No Fun - 1:14# I Wanna Hump You - 2:15# Song For "R" - 2:08# Stacked Like That - 0:48...
(Sub Pop Records) - 19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
- Born on the First of JulyBorn on the First of JulyBorn on the First of July is the second full-length album by Chixdiggit. It was released on April 21, 1998.-Track listing:All songs by KJ Jansen, unless otherwise noted.# Gettin' Air - 1:33# My Girl's Retro - 1:09# Sikome Beach - 1:49...
(Honest Don's RecordsHonest Don's RecordsHonest Don's Records was a subsidiary label based in San Francisco, California, set up along with Pink & Black Records by Fat Wreck Chords to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat....
) - 20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
- From Scene to Shining SceneFrom Scene to Shining SceneFrom Scene to Shining Scene is the third full-length album by Chixdiggit. It was released on August 22, 2000.-Track listing:All songs by KJ Jansen# "My Dad vs...
(Honest Don's RecordsHonest Don's RecordsHonest Don's Records was a subsidiary label based in San Francisco, California, set up along with Pink & Black Records by Fat Wreck Chords to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat....
) - 20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
- Pink RazorsPink Razors-Track listing:All songs by KJ Jansen.# "Welcome to the Daiso" - 1:41# "I Remember You" - 2:33# "Get Down" - 0:31# "You're Pretty Good" - 1:48# "Geocities Kitty" - 1:57# "J Crew" - 2:10# "Good Girls" - 2:05# "Earthquake" - 0:56# "Koo Stark" - 2:22...
(2005) - 20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
- Chixdiggit! IIChixdiggit! IIChixdiggit! II is a re-recording of Chixdiggit's first CD. They re-recorded it and put it out on with a few extra songs they used to play. A rumoured explanation is that the original release had limited distribution in Europe and Sub Pop was not interested in returning the Masters...
(2007)
7"s
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- Best Hung Carrot (Lance Rock Records)- 19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
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- 1999
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- Shadowy Bangers from a Shadowy Duplex (Sub Pop Records) - 19971997 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
- Chupa Cabra (Honest Don's RecordsHonest Don's RecordsHonest Don's Records was a subsidiary label based in San Francisco, California, set up along with Pink & Black Records by Fat Wreck Chords to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat....
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Splits
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- Chronic for the Troops - split with Groovie Ghoulies (Delmonico Records)
Compilation appearances
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- Bloodbath at the Chinese Disco (Porn Star/Sloth Records) With Feist's former punk band "Placebo" - 19961996 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
- On Guard for Thee: a Collection of Canada's Youth Gone Bad (Au GoGo Records) - 19961996 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
- Pop Goes the Weasel, Vol. 2 (K.O.G.A. Records) - 19971997 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
- Honest Don's Welcome Wagon (Honest Don's RecordsHonest Don's RecordsHonest Don's Records was a subsidiary label based in San Francisco, California, set up along with Pink & Black Records by Fat Wreck Chords to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat....
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- Nothing beats a Royal Flush (Roto-Flex Records) - 19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
- Wankin' in the Pit (CR Records Japan) - 19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
- Happy Meals II (My Records) - 19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
- Greatest Shits (Honest Don's RecordsHonest Don's RecordsHonest Don's Records was a subsidiary label based in San Francisco, California, set up along with Pink & Black Records by Fat Wreck Chords to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat....
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- My So-Called Punk Rock Life (Melted Records) - 19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
- This is Bad Taste, Vol. 3 (Bad Taste RecordsBad Taste RecordsBad Taste Records is a record label based in Lund, Sweden.The record label was one of the first labels to establish in the Swedish punk rock and punk/hardcore scene in the early 1990s, together with Burning Heart Records. The name of the label originated from the movie Bad Taste by Peter...
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