The band was started after Kyle "KJ" Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Egger… Read Full Bio ↴The band was started after Kyle "KJ" 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 guitar). 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. The band in its early stages went through many drummers, however, Jason Hirsh is currently the drummer 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 31st, 2007, the band released a re-recording of their debut album, Chixdiggit!, on Bad Taste Records. The re-recorded album was titled Chixdiggit! II.

Brunette Summer
Chixdiggit! Lyrics

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Well you can't blame me if I think that my time is wasted she left me for the coast to see if she could meet oasis to all my homies on the west coast well I've got a tip for you if you see that girl you tell her what she can do I'm searching far and wide to find a girl who will understand me it's only been two months and now I'm sitting here with oprah winfrey to all my homies on the west coast well I've got a tip for you if you see that girl you tell her what she can do it was a brunette summer ten to one I lose that girl. I wasn't taking any bets now I wish I had another girl. I wasn't taking any bets and now I know. it was a brunette summer gotta find another girl. now to the top of the charts that's where I gotta go to get my heart back. and if I get there quick she's gonna have herself a heart attack. to all my homies on the west coast well I've got a tip for you. if you see that girl you tell her what she can do. it was a brunette summer ten to one I lose that girl I wasn't taking any bets now I wish I had another girl I wasn't taking any bets and now I know. it was a brunette summer gotta find another girl.

Overall Meaning

The song "Brunette Summer" by Chixdiggit! is a story of heartbreak and moving on. The singer sings about his ex-girlfriend who left him to go to the coast to try and meet the band Oasis. He feels like his time has been wasted and he is searching for a girl who will understand him. Even though it has only been two months since the breakup, he finds himself sitting with Oprah Winfrey. He tells his friends on the West Coast that if they see his ex-girlfriend, they should tell her what she can do.

The chorus of the song is telling of the summer when he was with his ex-girlfriend, whom he describes as a brunette. He wasn't taking any bets on losing her, but now he knows he needs to find another girl. He is determined to make it to the top of the charts and get his heart back. He believes if he can do this, his ex-girlfriend will have a heart attack.

The song is a reflection of the pain of a broken heart and the desire to move on. The use of the West Coast and the mention of the band Oasis gives the song a geographical and musical context. It is a reminder of the influence of music on our lives and how it can be used to express our emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Well you can't blame me if I think that my time is wasted
I feel like I've wasted my time because she left me to try and meet oasis on the coast.

she left me for the coast to see if she could meet oasis
She left me to pursue her own interests on the coast and potentially meet a famous band.

to all my homies on the west coast well I've got a tip for you if you see that girl you tell her what she can do
If any of my friends on the west coast see her, they should tell her off for leaving me.

I'm searching far and wide to find a girl who will understand me
I'm trying to find someone who will understand me and be a better match for me.

it's only been two months and now I'm sitting here with oprah winfrey
It's only been two months and now I'm alone and watching Oprah Winfrey on TV.

it was a brunette summer ten to one I lose that girl. I wasn't taking any bets now I wish I had another girl. I wasn't taking any bets and now I know. it was a brunette summer gotta find another girl.
I had a feeling I might lose her over the summer, but I didn't want to believe it. Now I wish I had someone else, but I'm determined to find someone new.

now to the top of the charts that's where I gotta go to get my heart back.
I need to achieve success in order to feel better and regain confidence in myself.

and if I get there quick she's gonna have herself a heart attack.
If I achieve success quickly, it will surprise and upset her.

to all my homies on the west coast well I've got a tip for you. if you see that girl you tell her what she can do. it was a brunette summer ten to one I lose that girl I wasn't taking any bets now I wish I had another girl I wasn't taking any bets and now I know. it was a brunette summer gotta find another girl.
Again, if any of my friends see her, they should tell her off. I still wish I had someone else, and I'm still determined to find someone new.

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