Seattle PI:
Due in April from Backbeat Books is Seattle rock ‘n’ roll historian Peter Blecha’s fascinating 284-page book on Northwest rock. From “Louie Louie” to “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” the book is a detailed exploration of a scene that produced such influential artists as Quincy Jones, the Ventures, Sonics, Wailers, Heart and Sir Mix-a-Lot long before Nirvana became a worldwide phenomenon.