Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti — 'The Sound of Seattle'

Third Place Books is jazzed to welcome KEXP DJ and musician Eva Walker and music writer Jake Uitti to our Seward Park store! Walker and Uitti will be discussing their new book, , a musical journey, exploring the songs and artists instrumental to developing the "Seattle sound." This event is free and open to the public.

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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 playlist for the Emerald City.

It all begins in 1942 when Washington-born Bing Crosby records what will become the world's bestselling single of all time, "White Christmas." From there, readers will delight in a sensory trip through jazz, rock, punk, riot grrrl, pop, rap, grunge, indie, emo, and more, deepening their knowledge and love of the songs that shaped Seattle, and in the process, each of us.

Both a love letter and love song to the city, The Sound of Seattle is a visual guide organized by decade, with songs profiled and paired with inventive design reminiscent of a favorite zine or concert poster. Includes interviews with Seattle legends like Heart's Nancy Wilson, as well as sidebars showcasing musical landmarks throughout the city.

How has the Emerald City’s musical output changed and evolved? We're gonna find out!

Eva Walker was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She is the frontwoman and principal songwriter of the acclaimed local rock band, The Black Tones. She has recorded songs with Mike McCready and released songs with Sub Pop Records. Eva is also a popular DJ on KEXP, currently hosting the Early on KEXP show. She produced The Arts Hour in Seattle for the BBC and has been featured in music videos by Odesza and Macklemore.
Jake Uitti’s work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Interview Magazine, Spin, The Washington Post, The Nation, The Guardian, The Seattle Times and many more. He is a staff writer at American Songwriter Magazine, and has interviewed musical artists like Lady Gaga, Common Sense, Garth Brooks, and hundreds more. He is the author of Northwest Know-How: Beer (Sasquatch Books) as well as Muggsy Bogues: The Godfather of Smallball.

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