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The Gits is a Punk rock act. They run in the same orbit as Green River, Sleater-Kinney, Veruca Salt, The Muffs and Mudhoney, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Joan Jett, Nirvana, Bikini Kill, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 17 connections around The Gits and forward to Joan Jett. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Gits were an American punk rock band from Yellow Springs, Ohio, formed in 1986. The band was founded by vocalist Mia Zapata, guitarist Andy Kessler, bassist Matt Dresdner, and drummer Steve Moriarty. As part of the burgeoning Seattle music scene of the early 1990s, they were known for their fiery live performances, with Zapata earning particular praise for her powerful vocals
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The Gits shares an orbit with Green River, Sleater-Kinney, Veruca Salt and The Muffs, went on to shape Joan Jett, Nirvana, Bikini Kill and Pearl Jam. 17 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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