Mia Zapata

New Film Chronicles Tragic Tale Of Seattle Punks The Gits 08/28/2009

'The Gits' Chronicles Punk Band's Tragic Story 08/28/2009

The Seattle rock scene of the late '80s/early '90s is strewn with musicians whose promising careers were cut short. But one of the most tragic stories was that of Gits leader Mia Zapata, who was murdered just as her band seemed to be receiving the attention it deserved. Zapata was born on August 25, 1965, and grew up in Louisville, KY, where she picked up the guitar and began singing early on. But ...more