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.

My Girl's Retro
Chixdiggit! Lyrics

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My girl's retro [x3] my girl's retro [x3] scooby doo lunch pail in her hands just like the six million dollar man looks good in adidas gazelles ass like grand master melle-mel my girl's retro [x3] my girl's retro [x3] wears a silver jacket and silver pants loves to watch tv and loves to dance I know all the old tv shows just because my girl's retro try to catch up to 20 years ago just like her favorite tv shows looks good in adidas gazelles ass like grand master melle-mel my girl's retro [x3]

Overall Meaning

Chixdiggit's "My Girl's Retro" is a song that celebrates the singer's love for his girlfriend who is "retro," meaning that she appreciates and embodies the culture and styles of the past. He describes her as having a "Scooby Doo lunch pail in her hands just like the six million dollar man," which references the popular children's animated series and the TV show starring Lee Majors. The singer goes on to praise her fashion sense, noting that she looks good in Adidas Gazelles (a popular sneaker from the 80s) and has an "ass like Grand Master Melle-Mel" (a hip-hop pioneer). The song's title refrain, "my girl's retro," is repeated throughout to emphasize her unique and attractive qualities.

Beyond her style, the singer also highlights his girlfriend's love for retro TV shows and dancing. He boasts that he knows all the old shows just because of her and tries to "catch up to 20 years ago" in order to share her interests. By showcasing his girlfriend's love for the past, the singer suggests that she is not bound by the pressures of modern society and is confident in her own unique tastes and preferences.

Overall, the song celebrates the joy and freedom that can come from embracing the past and appreciating what has come before. It suggests that being retro is not just a fashion statement, but also a mindset that values authenticity and individuality.

Line by Line Meaning

My girl's retro
My girlfriend enjoys old-fashioned things and styles.

my girl's retro [x3]
My girlfriend's retro tastes are evident and consistent.

scooby doo lunch pail in her hands
She carries a lunch box featuring the cartoon character Scooby Doo.

just like the six million dollar man
Her lunch box resembles the one used by the main character from the TV show The Six Million Dollar Man.

looks good in adidas gazelles
She looks fashionable when wearing Adidas Gazelle brand sneakers.

ass like grand master melle-mel
Her buttocks are similar in shape to those of the rapper Grand Master Melle-Mel.

wears a silver jacket and silver pants
She wears clothing items made of silver-colored material.

loves to watch tv and loves to dance
She enjoys watching television and dancing as leisure activities.

I know all the old tv shows just because my girl's retro
I am familiar with older television programs because my girlfriend enjoys watching them.

try to catch up to 20 years ago
I attempt to familiarize myself with trends and cultural references from two decades ago to match my girlfriend's interests.

just like her favorite tv shows
I strive to emulate the style and themes of her preferred TV programs.

looks good in adidas gazelles
She looks fashionable when wearing Adidas Gazelle brand sneakers.

ass like grand master melle-mel
Her buttocks are similar in shape to those of the rapper Grand Master Melle-Mel.

my girl's retro [x3]
My girlfriend's retro tastes remain evident and consistent.

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