It’s been a decade since ’90s rock hit makers Candlebox released an album of new material. So fans were delighted to see the band emerge from hibernation to deliver grunge era hits "You," "Far Behind" and "Understanding" at Cheney Stadium last summer during KISW-FM’s Pain in the Grass show.

And the Candlebox comeback campaign will hit full steam this summer. Not only will

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Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Bow Wow, The Game and Ray J will perform at Summer Jam July 20 at Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre, venue promoter Live Nation announced today. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, with prices ranging from $9.33 to $26.50. Find more details here.

Three songs that have been stuck in my head since Sasquatch:

Mike Patton’s new band, Crudo, walked off with this glam classic – surprising since the new band’s foundation is hip-hop.

Probably my favorite track off of the Seattle band’s new "Free Electricity" album.

Lyricist Zac Holtzman fessed up to being the drunk dialer in real life. But it’s funnier when songbird Chhom Nimol plays the

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One Reel just announced another round of acts for Bumbershoot this morning, with some announcements likely held back because they just played Sasquatch, i.e. Battles, the Blakes and the Whigs. Here’s who has been added to a schedule that already featured big shots Beck, Stone Temple Pilots, Neko Case and more.

The latest lineup adds to Bumbershoot: T.I., Keyshia Cole, Adele, Minus the Bear, Battles, Aiden, Unearth, Sondre Lerche, The Whigs, Thao with The Get Down Stay Down, Langhorne Slim & The War Eagles, These Arms Are Snakes, The Blakes, Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, Barcelona, Kinski,

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On Aug. 9, Folk singer Judy Collins will headline the first concert to be held at Chambers Creek Properties, on the Central Meadow near the golf course in University Place, organizers announced last week. The opening celebration for Concerts at Chambers Creek will also include the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra and Jonatha Brooke.

Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Friday for the show, which will begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 9. Tickets are $44 to $85; 253-591-5894 for details.

The Concerts at Chambers Creek is a collaboration between Broadway Center and the Chambers Creek Foundation.

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Still catching up on my e-mail after being out of town for a few days at Sasquatch. So I’m just now reading this announcement about the Tacoma Public Library’s Rock the Books show.

Don’t Tell Sophie, One of the South Sound’s most popular young bands, launches Rock the Books, the Tacoma Public Library’s summer series of free all-ages concerts, on Saturday evening, May 31, beginning at 7 p.m. at the downtown Main Library.

The band, with a crisp, harmonic sound and catchy, lovelorn lyrics, performs well-crafted pop songs that echoes Nada Surf and Pacific Northwest indie pop

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Sheryl Crow will headline the Redmond venue on Aug. 30, just in case you hadn’t heard yesterday’s announcement about downsizing from Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre. James “You’re Beautiful” Blunt will open.

In response to my comments on The Cops’ explosive performance at Sasquatch, user “jonnymember” posted a link to a clip of the band’s song “Modern Black Flats.” Good lookin’ out, JM.

So why haven’t you been to the Gorge yet, again? This was the view during Sasquatch.

ERNEST JASMIN

Former Faith No More and Mr. Bungle front man Mike Patton unveiled his new band, Crudo, for local fans. And during a performance of "Anger Management," a song from another of his projects, Lovage, he jumped from the Wookie Stage in search of a young fan he’d spotted in the crowd. (Wish I had an in focus shot of the little girl and her dad

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The Cops delivered one of the festivals most rockin’ sets. From top: The band kicks off its set on the Yeti stage; singer-guitarist sported a stylish "Obama for yo mama" t-shirt; no one at the festival had as much fun as strummer John Randolph; guitarist Brandon Bay; Randolph and bassist Drew Church have a laugh.

ERNEST JASMIN