# @kexp on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DFJeZCPRQ3v
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30651113-kexp-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-23T01:00:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** KEXP (@kexp) — https://gondola.cc/kexp

## Caption

In 1989, an Ohio punk band that went by The Gits relocated to Seattle, WA, taking up residence in a run-down rental house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Rathouse became a sacred space where they lived and rehearsed – and over the next few years, their live performance would make them one of the most incendiary bands in the new Seattle rock scene, then just beginning to catch fire. 

A ferocious outfit with the magnetic Mia Zapata, "the greatest blues singer in punk rock history," at its center, the band released their debut album Frenching the Bully in 1992 – the only that would feature Zapata before her tragic murder in 1993.

Over three decades later, subpop is re-releasing Frenching the Bully. And KEXP is celebrating with a week of special interviews on KEXP Radio starting on January 27, leading up to a record release party in the KEXP Gathering Space on February 1.

Join us Saturday, Feb 1 for a vinyl signing with members of the Gits and merch pop up. Sub Pop will also reveal their new Gits gallery exhibit and attendees will see a screening of the short film documentary The Gits Live at RKCNDY. 

This event is 21+ and FREE with RSVP. Head to the link in our bio to RSVP and tune in all week as we lead up to the event with special programming on this iconic Seattle band.

📸: Photo 1 byLucy Hanna; Photo 2 by Joe Hirsch

#TheGits #Punk #FrenchingtheBully

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