Seattle punk legends The Gits & Mia Zapata subject of new book by band’s drummer

Seattle punk legends The Gits and their late, iconic singer Mia Zapata–who was murdered in 1993 at age 27–are subject of a new book by Gits drummer Steve Moriarty (who is now a psychotherapist), Mia Zapata & The Gits: A Story of Art, Rock, and Revolution, coming August 13 via Feral House. The book’s been called “Just Kids for the grunge era,” and it includes never-before-seen paintings, letters, and pictures. The synopsis reads: Seattle band, The Gits and their charismatic front person Mia Zapata were on the verge of international rock stardom but on July 7, 1993, days before their third US tour, Mia Zapata, The Gits 27-year-old singer-songwriter, was brutally assaulted and murdered by a stranger. Zapata’s death sent chilling ripples through progressive co...

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