The Sound of Seattle
101 Songs that Shaped a City
$43.46
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2024
Summary
This rockin’ paperback explores the musical evolution of Seattle through the lens of 101 songs spanning 80 years, examining the most prominent and important music and musicians to come out of our corner of the country, with a foreword by Pearl Jam legend Mike McCready.
KEXP DJ and musician Eva Walker and music writer Jake Uitti take readers on a musical journey, exploring the songs and artists instrumental to developing the “Seattle sound.” The authors have curated the ultimate playli…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781632175144 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1632175142 |
| Author: | EVA WALKER, Jacob Uitti, Mike McCready |
| Publisher: | Blue Star Press |
| Imprint: | Sasquatch Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 522g |
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Critics Review
“This is bound to be one of the most talked about local books of the year.”
—Seattle Times
“The Sound of Seattle exceeds expectations… This book informs, entertains, and will have music lovers searching through record bins and/or their music streaming services to locate more than a few of these choice selections.”
—Readers’ Favorite
EVA WALKER
Eva Walker is the frontwoman and principal songwriter of the acclaimed local rock band, The Black Tones. The band has opened for Mavis Staples, Death Cab for Cutie, and Weezer. Eva is also a popular DJ on KEXP, where she hosts the Early on KEXP show. She has recorded songs with Mike McCready, released songs with Sub Pop Records, and produced The Arts Hour for the BBC.
Jake Uitti’s work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Interview Magazine, Spin, Washington Post, Nation, and The Guardian, among others. He is a staff writer at American Songwriter Magazine, where he has interviewed artists such as Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Garth Brooks, Ryan Lewis, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Ben Gibbard. He is also the author of Northwest Know-How: Beer and Muggsy Bogues: The Godfather of Smallball.
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