Stephen Tow&#x27;s New Book The Strangest Tribe Examines Potent Pre-Grunge Seattle Music Scene  In 1991, Seattle&#x27;s sound took the world by storm - but this storm had been brewing in the Pacific Northwest for a decade before it hit MTV. The Strangest Tribe: How A Group of Seattle Rock Bands Invented Grunge extensively chronicles the rise of rock and roll&#x27;s last great statement, and unveils what the music really meant to its key players.