Chixdiggit! are a Canadian pop punk band formed in Calgary, Alberta, in 1991 by vocalist and rhythm guitarist K.J. Jansen, lead guitarist Mark O'Flaherty, and bassist Mike Eggermont.

In 1990, Jansen, O'Flaherty, and Eggermont decided to sell t-shirts with the word Chixdiggit—a sensational spelling of the phrase “chicks dig it,”—on it, designed in cheesy metal fonts. Sales of the shirts provided the band with enough money to purchase a drum kit, but none of the members had any musical experience at the time. O'Flaherty, however, did own a classical guitar. This inspired Eggermont to take bass duties, and Jansen to take on the role of being the band’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.

Chixdiggit! would play shows throughout the early nineties, opening for notable names such as post-grunge band The Presidents of the United States of America. This got independent label Sub Pop Records to come knocking at their door, signing the band in early 1996. In May of that same year, their debut self-titled release would be issued. Chixdiggit! would quickly be dropped, as they were deemed “a bad fit.” They were soon signed to Honest Don’s Records afterwards, a Fat Wreck Chords subsidiary from San Francisco.

Chixdiggit! would release Born on the First of July in 1998, and followed it up with 2000’s From Scene to Shining Scene. The band would take a short hiatus afterward, returning in 2003. During this time period, Mike Eggermont left the band in 2002 to start a software company. In 2003, drummer Dave Alcock left the band, and was replaced by the band’s original drummer, Jason Hirsch. By 2005, Chixdiggit! had maintained a lineup, and started writing and recording its fourth studio album, Pink Razors. The album was released on April 19, 2005 through Fat Wreck Chords in North America and Bad Taste Records in Europe.

In 2006, Sub Pop refused to let Chixdiggit! sell copies of their original debut album on their tour without paying retail price for each CD. Instead of doing that, the band chose to re-record the album, titling it Chixdiggit! II. The album was released on October 31, 2007, through Bad Taste Records, and contains two new tracks, “Rave Queen” and “Spring.” In 2011, the band released the EP Safeways Here We Come. It would be followed up by 2016’s 2012. The EP only consists of one track, which contains 19 songs, each one about a city the band had a show in during their 2012 tour. The single track challenges the NOFX claim to have recorded the longest punk song. The artwork for the EP is inspired by Rush’s 2112.

Chixdiggit! are best known for their light-hearted pop-punk songs, usually about girls and relationships. Their music primarily contains comedic themes, an example being 1996’s “Where’s Your Mom?” off of their debut album. The band has released a total of five studio albums, two EPs, three singles, four music videos, and has appeared on over twenty compilation albums.

Former drummer Dave Alcock died in Calgary on January 1, 2023, at the age of 47. His death was announced via the band’s official Facebook page. He was with the band from 1997 until 2003. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.