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.

Ohio
Chixdiggit! Lyrics

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Carol said he wants to spend his honeymoon at the hall of fame but she doesn't really care if he gets her there the scenic way she thinks he's pretty lucky that he ever found a girl to be that way outside the home of the whuppin' when they got to her house all around was pretty nice but the sky was grey but they didn't really care cause they're living in the usa carol said to jim "we're not gonna hit our kids are we?" like in the home of the whuppin' o-h-I-o (ohio!) home of the whuppin' o-h-I-o (ohio!) home of the whuppin'

Overall Meaning

The song "Ohio" by Chixdiggit is a witty and somewhat tongue-in-cheek commentary on the state of Ohio and its reputation as the "home of the whuppin'." The lyrics describe a couple named Carol and Jim who are on a road trip to Ohio, specifically to visit the "hall of fame," which could refer to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland or the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. However, Carol doesn't seem too concerned about the destination itself, as she is content to take the scenic route and enjoy the journey with her partner. The fact that she finds Jim "pretty lucky" to have found a girl who shares his laid-back attitude suggests that perhaps he has struggled with relationships in the past.

As they approach Carol's hometown in Ohio, she muses out loud about the practice of spanking children, alluding to the tough love culture that may be prevalent in the state. The repetition of the phrase "home of the whuppin'" further underscores this idea, as if to poke fun at Ohio's reputation as a place where disciplinary actions are taken to the extreme. However, despite the cloudy skies and potentially foreboding atmosphere, Carol and Jim are happy to be living in the USA and enjoying their journey together.

Overall, "Ohio" is a lighthearted and sarcastic take on a state that may have a rough-and-tumble reputation, but one that the characters in the song are able to see through a more humorous lens.

Line by Line Meaning

Carol said he wants to spend his honeymoon at the hall of fame
Carol expressed that he desires to spend his honeymoon at the hall of fame

but she doesn't really care if he gets her there the scenic way
Carol's partner doesn't really care about the route they take as long as they arrive at the hall of fame

she thinks he's pretty lucky that he ever found a girl to be that way
Carol thinks that her partner is fortunate to have found someone who is willing to take such a laid-back approach

outside the home of the whuppin'
They are presently located outside the home of the whuppin'

when they got to her house all around was pretty nice but the sky was grey
Upon arriving at Carol's house, everything seemed lovely except for the grey sky

but they didn't really care cause they're living in the usa
Despite the weather, living in the USA makes Carol and her partner feel content

carol said to jim "we're not gonna hit our kids are we?" like in the home of the whuppin'
Carol questions her partner if they will hit their children like in the home of the whuppin'

o-h-I-o (ohio!) home of the whuppin'
The song highlights Ohio as the home of the whuppin'

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Zac Maloy, Jaret Reddick, Ted Bruner

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