Chris Higgins (musician)

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Chris Higgins
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Background information
Birth nameChristopher Higgins
Also known asX-13, [1] Cosmic Chris [2] [ usurped ]
Born (1972-09-23) September 23, 1972 (age 52) [1]
Origin United States
Genres Punk rock, pop punk, skate punk, alternative rock
Occupation Musician
Instrument(s) Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, percussion
Years active1994–present
Labels Columbia
Member ofWank , Sleeping Dogs
Formerly of The Offspring, [3] Good Kitty, [2]

Christopher Higgins, best known by his stage name Higgins X-13 (born September 23, 1972), [1] is an American musician, best known as the backup guitar/keyboard/percussion player in the punk rock band the Offspring.

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Career

The Offspring

Higgins joined the Offspring in 1994, shortly after their breakthrough with their third studio album Smash (1994) as a member of the road crew. Even during that first tour, he performed with the band on certain songs as "Come Out and Play". Over the years he transitioned into a touring member, playing percussion, rhythm guitar and keyboards. During his time with the band, he also handled a variety of roles, including running the group’s Orange County studio, producing demo recordings of its upcoming albums, serving as stage manager and providing backing vocals on several albums. [4] He provided backing vocals for Offspring's studio albums between Americana and Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace . During his 11 years with the band, he performed live with the Offspring on tour and made an appearance in the music video for "Why Don't You Get a Job?". [5]

As of 2005, he was no longer with The Offspring on the tour but he did backup vocals on Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. [6] According to his former bandmate Noodles, Higgins left The Offspring to spend more time with his family and church. [7]

Wank

In 2017 Higgins joined the reformed band Wank, a 90s Orange County ska-punk band [8] whose best known song was "Forgiven". In 1998 Wank was signed to Maverick Records, re-releasing their debut album Get a Grip on Yourself. [8] Higgins appears on Wank's 2018 release "White Knuckle Ride" and the 2022 single "The States". Wank briefly worked with Die Laughing Records in 2019 and played various shows from 2015 through 2020, [9] pausing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sleeping Dogs

As of 2021 Wank created a spin-off project [9] called Sleeping Dogs that includes the members of Wank with the addition of Keyboardist George Hughes - with both groups led by bassist and vocalist Bobby Amodeo. Sleeping Dogs' sound isn't significantly different from Wank, which makes sense considering the two bands share four members. Their debut song and video "No Mercy" was released in November 2021. [10]

Further wok

Higgins also played guitar and did some vocals in the bands Gentleman Jack, All the Madmen (Working Class Zeroes) and Good Kitty. [2]

As of March 2023 he was involved in digital media and visual communications at St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, California. [11]

Discography

With The Offspring

Studio albums

With AFI

Studio albums

With T.S.O.L.

Studio albums

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Chris X-13 Higgins". Theoffspringsite.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Good Kitty is..." Goodkittymusic.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ Ann Powers (December 10, 1998). "POP REVIEW; Punks Laugh As They Battle Phonies". The New York Times . Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Chris Higgins | Orange Review". orangereview.com. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  5. ↑ "The Offspring – Why don't you get a job?". The Music Video DataBase. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "The Offspring – Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace – Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ Rich (September 17, 2012). "Interviews: Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (The Offspring)". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Jackson, Nate (November 14, 2018). "Wank returns with an even tighter grip on their sound". OC Weekly.
  9. 1 2 "it's new… Sleeping Dogs". WANK USA. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  10. ↑ "mxdwn PREMIERE: Sleeping Dogs Meld Rock and Ska in New Video for "No Mercy" -". mxdwn Music. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  11. ↑ "Our Staff". stjohnsorange.org. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "The Offspring – Americana – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Americana". Angelfire . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Higgins". The Rock Hard Times. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Conspiracy Of One". Angelfire. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  16. ↑ "The Offspring – Splinter – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Splinter". Angelfire. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Chris Higgins". The Rock Hard Times. Retrieved June 25, 2013.


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