Jake Uitti’s work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Guardian, Interview, The Nation, The Athletic, and more. When not immersed mid-interview, Jake can be found in search of the city’s best-fried chicken or cheese pizza slice. He is the co-author of memoirs with NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Earl Cureton and co-author of The Sound of Seattle with his radio DJ wife. The son of Ivy League professors, Jake grew up amidst tomes of French literature, but soulful meals, thoughtful music, thrilling sports , and compelling conversations are his true loves.
Eva Walker is a radio DJ and host of the Early Show on the Seattle radio station, KEXP. A co-founder of the rock band, The Black Tones, with her twin brother, the group has garnered major accolades, including being named one of the 15 groups redefining the city’s sound by NPR. The Black Tones have opened Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, Mavis Staples, and more. She has collaborated with members of Pearl Jam and partnered with the Seattle Sounders FC, launching the club’s Jimi Hendrix-inspired jersey kit. More recently, the Black Tones released music on Sub Pop Records as part of the label’s Singles Club. Walker was featured in music videos for local Grammy-nominated artists, ODESZA and Macklemore, and she helped produce the BBC’s the Arts Hour on Tour event in Seattle. She is a sought-after creative visionary and a new mom on top of it all.