CHIX-PACK was originally called THE SAN FRANCHICK0'S.First show/poster.2000.
Influences
MINOR THREAT,WASTED YOUTH, SLAYER, DR.KNOW, DAYGLO ABORTIONS, AC/DC, M.D.C., D.R.I., PRETENDERS (CHRISSIE HYNDE), BEASTIE BOYS, Avengers, TEX & the Horseheads, FANG, RAMONES, Dayglo Abortions, Social Unrest, R.K.L., Social Distortion, Necros, Sick Pleasure, Patti Smith, Girls School, Legal Weapon, Motorhead, Death Angel, Cro Mags, Etta James, KoKo Taylor, Runaways, Joan Jett, Blondie, Pearl Harbor, Hank Williams SR. and Hank Williams III, Johnny Cash, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Lita Ford, Too Short, Dr.Dre, FU MANCHU, Spike 1000, Operation Ivy, Specials, G.B.H., Final Conflict, Victoria Spivey, Billie Holiday, All the Blues Gals of the 40’s, 50’s that have STILL not received credit were due, Bo Diddley, B.B.King, Ella Fitzgerald, John Lee Hooker and all those ORIGINATORS that created ROCK N’ ROLL!!!!
CHIX-PACK is:
Kick-Ass CHIX playing all-ORIGINAL Punk Rock "N" Roll tunes!
Singing about:
Life/Death...Junkies/Crackheads..Uncontrollable Destinys...Losing Limbs...Dumb-Ass Bitches Fighting/Loving..Tattoos.Gettin' Drunk..Growing up on the Streets of San Francisco/Oakland Murder/Suicide...Lust/Love/Hate...Skaters/Rock N Rollers..Satan/Clowns...Adoption/Blood...Giving Trees/Snakes that can only take 'cuz they have nothing to give!
The song-writer and CHIX-PACK originator I-LEAN , has devoted her song writing and guitar playing to turning thee uglyness of life into a beautifull All-Chick, Kick-ass, Punk Rock N Roll Band & a CHIX-PACK with a PACT!
Influenced by Old-School Punk Rock , Rock "N" Roll , Metal , Country and their Trials/Tribulations, CHIX-PACK notoriously and infamously trys to break the stereotypical mold surrounding female musicians.
*KICK-YER-ASS, Old-skool influenced, ALL-CHIX, PUNK ROCK "N" ROLL BAND!*
Our first show we were known as :" THE SAN FRANCHICKoS". The original members of "THE SAN FRANCHICKoS" were : I-lean, Addie-Tude, Suz-Q, Jane. All Born & Raised in the SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND BAY AREA PUNK ROCK SCENE. "CHIX-PACK" was Brewed & Originated in San Francisco the year 2000c. by S.F. Native I-lean. Above is out first and,uh our last poster as "THE SAN FRANCHICKo'S".(c).
CHIX-PACK has had many CHIX as part of the PACK. We want to thank and give recognition to: Sue Z Q, Addie, Jane, Da Carla, Bekka, Elise, Julia, Lydia, Magica, Stacy, Liz, Solimar, Heather, Swoopo, Nikita, Chris, Diana, Christina, Lena, Selina, Dawn, Susan, Pamela, Bekky...and to the four dudes in CHIX-PACK...John Lieb, Jimmy Crucifix, Cheyenne and Big Ed...WORD!!!
"WE ARE THE ROAD CREW" DR.KNOW, STALAG 13, CHIX-PACK TOUR. 2003. Left: STALAG 13. Center: CHIX-PACK Right: DR.KNOW
I-LEAN.ADDIOS.SUE-Z-Q.SAN JOSE.2006.(c). JOHNNY 'V's Punk Rock Night.
HALF-TIME SHOW For the L.A. Derby Dolls Championship Roller Derby Bout. 2007.(c) Photo by: YOKO MORIMOTO.I-lean.Lena.Nikita.
BURNING TREE RECORDS & PUNK FOR LIFE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:Addios. I-lean. Nikita No-Good. PINK MOTEL. March.2003. Chix-Pack, R.K.L., Dimwits, Fists of Fury, Blue Collar Special. Sponsored By:BIG BROTHER MAGAZINE, POWELL Skatebords, THRASHER, Juice Magazine, LOST INDUSTRIES, etc...
WARPED TOUR.2006.DODGER STADIUM.Nikita No-Good. I-lean. Lydia.All Girl Sk8 Jam. Photo taken by: Liza G. from "CHECK IT OUT" All chick sk8boarding zine.
