At the beginning of the 1990s, the nation's ears turned towards Seattle. Alice In Chains and Soundgarden introduced a menacing new sound. And then came the song that changed everything. (SOUNDBITE OF ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. The story of the Gits, the early ‘90s Seattle-based punk rock group. has ...

Mia Zapata, lead singer and songwriter for Seattle’s The Gits, was murdered on July 7, 1993, putting an end to a beautiful life and a promising up-and-coming band. She was 27 years old. The case was ...

In the early 90s, Seattle was at the center of a sonic revolution. Grunge, a homegrown sludgy rock sound, became a global commodity. At the same time, another sound was making its mark on Seattle. The ...

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 ...