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Archaeologist of NW rock chronicles fascination with local bands

Peter Blecha fell in love with music because of a bad grade in elementary school. Blecha, a local historian and former senior curator at the Experience Music Project, was promised a transistor radio if he raised a grade from a “D” to a “B.” He did just that and got the radio — and was hooked on Top 40 tunes.

Getting the boot (adult kickball feature)

If kickball players can drink in the park, she says, “why can’t the crazy crack addict drink? And why can’t the homeless guy defecate in the playground? Just because they’re young professionals and are a little smoother doesn’t mean it’s OK.