I know, I've talked your ear off already about Pete Flessas' book, "Kids, Soda and Punk Rock: The Story Behind Milwaukee's All-Ages Music Club Yano's," which is now available at blurb.com.

I contributed a few blurbs to the book -- as did lots of people -- but I'm not tooting my own horn here. First, Flessas and his family opened a revolutionary outlet in town for hardcore bands both local and national and now he tells the story of that in this slim but cool book.

Admittedly, I was a little skeptical about how a book published by an online vanity press would turn out, but "Kids, Soda and Punk Rock" is great. It's about 7" square so it looks like a 45, the chosen format for hardcore music, and it's loaded with pictures taken at the club of fans, bands and the venue itself.

The reminiscences from the people involved are interesting and enlightening, reminding readers that it is possible to create an all-ages scene that is fun, cool and exciting even when there's no booze and no fighting ... at least not until the adults step in with batons.

Three and a half months of glory; that's what Yano's and Milwaukee's young hardcore fans got. It should have lasted longer, but at least no one can say it outlived its usefulness -- unlike some hardcore bands!

Flessas signs copies of the book at Foundation on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.