The name Evil Stig is developed from Gits Live in reverse. The Gits released "Frenching the Bully", their first album, on C/Z Records. Manufacturer's name (Bright Star, Eveready, USALite, GITS, Micro-Lite) stamped on base of housing. Jett agreed as she had long been a fan of The Gits. Within no time the Gits had developed a following amidst the local underground punk scene. She started out in Ohio, dating Steve Moriarty, the drummer of the Gits. The Gits were an American punk band, formed in Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1986. When the Gits moved to Seattle, Valerie went along with them because of these relationships. The Gits, and their first official release. Manufacturer's name (Bright Star, GITS, USA LITE) stamped on base of housing. The Gits formed in Yellow Springs in 1986 before relocating to Seattle.