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The Gits

I Need A Second Skin

About Me

This is a fan page. I am not in the GITS, I just have the utmost respect for their music, the members, and their gift of true music with guts. They are a phenomenal band that deserve to have a page on Myspace and are influential beyond words....................................................... .................................................Story: THE GITS formed in 1986 in Ohio and moved to Seattle three years later, just as the grunge phenomenon was becoming predominant in the region. Fronted by charismatic, powerhouse vocalist Mia Zapata, THE GITS further consisted of guitarist Joe Spleen, bass player Matthew Fred Dresdner and drummer Steve Moriarty. Despite an insular disposition, THE GITS eventually became the hub of a rather large music and social sub-scene.The group was perhaps the first Seattle underground band to successfully tour Europe without the aid of either a record label or booking agency - which they accomplished illegally, relying on the support of European squatter and musician friends.During their four-year tenure in Seattle THE GITS gained a reputation for an uncompromising vision and a bluesy street punk aesthetic. Passion, a strong ironic sense, and the intensity of their live shows earned THE GITS a devoted following throughout the West Coast until the murder of singer Zapata in 1993.The ex-members of the band have recently compiled a posthumous album entitled Seafish Louisville which contains unreleased studio tracks, remixed versions of the band's early recordings and live material recorded in Seattle. Surprisingly, this album is perhaps the most consistent and essential GITS release. Seafish Louisville captures the dark and troubled soul of a dynamic band in their prime, and is available now on San Francisco's Broken Rekids.The Gits have also remixed, remastered and re-released their first two albums, Frenching The Bully, and Enter The Conquering Chicken. A documentary film is in production and news media around the world has covered the arrest and conviction of the man responsible for killing Gits vocalist Mia Zapata. .. width="425" height="350" .. MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator .. width="425" height="350" ..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/13/2005
Band Website: thegits.com
Band Members: Vocalist: Mia Zapata, Guitarist: Joe Spleen, Bass player: Matthew Fred Dresdner, Drummer: Steve Moriarty
Sounds Like: Rips out your guts and feeds them back to you.
Record Label: Broken Rekids
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

~Song Changes~

Hello all, I'm thinking of changing some of the songs around, so if you have a favorite, or if it's a song that you have added to your profile and don't wanna lose, just let me know and I will leave i...
Posted by The Gits on Thu, 03 Nov 2005 12:12:00 PST

Video clips not working

Okay, so the clips are not working for anyone but me which is a really big pain in the ass cause I wanted all of you to be able to view them. So, I'll try to come up with a better way to view them her...
Posted by The Gits on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:50:00 PST

~Seattle Times Article~

Link to the original 2004 Seattle Times article about the trial and conviction of Jesus Mezquia... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001917473_z apata01m.html...
Posted by The Gits on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 08:55:00 PST

Clip From The Gits Movie

Choose your connection speed: 56k (dial up connections) 220k (DSL, Cable) 450k (Fast DSL) ...
Posted by The Gits on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 05:48:00 PST

~Clip From Mia's Trial~

This clip is from the Gits website www.thegitsmovie.com about the 2004 trial, and it contains part of the video played for the judge during the sentencing phase..... "May 24, 2004 UPDATE: Mia Zap...
Posted by The Gits on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 05:36:00 PST

~Gits Movie showing at the Olympia Film Festival Friday Nov. 11, 2005~

The Gits Directed by: Kerri O'Kane Capitol Theater, Friday Nov. 11 at 8:30 PM 2005 / USA / 90 minutes / beta sp Starring: The Gits Presented by Director Kerri O'Kane ...
Posted by The Gits on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 05:17:00 PST

~Comments, Suggestions, and Questions~

If anyone has any questions or comments about this page or the Gits, please don't hesitate to drop me a line or make a post. I'll try my very best to accommodate song requests, etc.(as long as I can f...
Posted by The Gits on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 04:40:00 PST

~Appeals court strikes down extended sentence for Mia's Killer~

I found out about this on what would have been Mia Zapata's 40th Birthday. Appeals court strikes down long sentence for Mia Zapata's killer This story was published Wednesday, August 24th, 2005 The A...
Posted by The Gits on Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:14:00 PST