Eva Walker

Eva Walker

Eva Walker is host of the Early show on the popular Seattle radio station, KEXP. A co-founder of the rock band, The Black Tones, with her twin brother, the group was named one of the 15 bands redefining the city’s sound by NPR. The Black Tones have shared stages with Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, Mavis Staples and Fishbone; worked with members of Pearl Jam; and partnered with Seattle Sounders FC, launching the club’s Jimi Hendrix-inspired jersey kit in 2021. Eva is also a featured vocalist on Brazilian musician Nando Reis’ Uma Estrela Misteriosa Revelará o Segredo, and stars in music videos for local Grammy-nominated artists, ODESZA and Grammy-winning artist Macklemore. On top of it all, she is a new mom (and you can read all about that in her column for The Stranger, ‘Dear Hendrix’).

Latest articles by Eva Walker

Matt Cameron playing guitar with Is This Real?
No matter what Soundgarden’s future holds, Matt Cameron’s love of guitar continues

By Eva Walker Published

Inspired by Neil Young, the drummer was strumming before he was hitting. He’s responsible for some of Soundgarden’s heaviest riffs, although he admits the band’s future is up in the air

Guitarists
Eva Walker
I played my beloved Strat when I opened for Weezer. It got me discovered by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. Then I gave it away to a prison

By Eva Walker Published

Eva Walker of Seattle rockers The Black Tones shares the unlikely story of a Fender called Ruth – and why sometimes you have to let loved ones go to make room for the new

Guitarists
Cry Baby wah pedal
I admit it: I’m a wah-wah addict. It’s the greatest sound a guitar can make. And I have proof

By Eva Walker Published

The humble wah pedal is more than just Jimi Hendrix’s signature effect – it’s the ultimate way to speak and weep on the guitar

Guitar Pedals