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Matt Dresdner. Steve Moriarty. Bruce Ducheneaux. Bob Lee. Website. http://www.thegits.com. The Gits were an American punk rock band formed in Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1986. [1] [2] As part of the burgeoning Seattle music scene of the early 1990s, they were known for their fiery live performances. Members included singer Mia Zapata, guitarist ...
- 1986–1993
- Seattle, Washington, U.S.
- Punk rock
- Mia Zapata, Joe Spleen (b. Andy Kessler), Matt Dresdner, Steve Moriarty
Formerly of. The Gits. Mia Katherine Zapata (August 25, 1965 – July 7, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead singer for the Seattle punk band The Gits. After gaining praise in the emerging grunge scene, Zapata was murdered in 1993 while on her way home from a music venue, at age 27. [2]
May 23, 2021 · Mia Zapata, the lead singer of the punk band the Gits, was raped and murdered in 1993 in Seattle. Her case went unsolved for years until DNA evidence linked Jesus Mezquia, who died in prison in 2021.
The Gits formed in 1986 in Yellow Springs, Ohio and moved to Seattle three years later. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Mia Zapata, The Gits included guitarist Joe Spleen, bass player Matt Fred Dresdner, and drummer Steve Moriarty. In the Pacific Northwest The Gits gradually became the hub of a vibrant music and social sub-scene that included ...
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Jul 4, 2008 · "The Gits" movie review: Kerri O'Kane's documentary offers a candid appraisal and celebration of the Seattle punk-pop band that was poised for larger success in the early '90s before the murder...
May 26, 2005 · The 75-minute film shows how the Gits held onto a small cult following here while the rest of the Seattle music scene was obsessed with grunge, which the Gits steadfastly rejected for their own...
