Beck will do something he's never done before on September 20 at the Hollywood Bowl: perform live with his father, arranger/conductor David Campbell, along with the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra. The show comes as part of Beck's current tour in support of his Danger Mouse-produced album, 'Modern Guilt.'

The elder Campbell has wriitten the strings for much of Beck's studio work, and has played on such landmark albums as Carole King's 'Tapestry' and Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get it On.' He's also worked with artists including Paul McCartney, Green Day, Neil Diamond and the Rolling Stones.

Meanwhile, Beck will headline the San Diego Street Scene festival on September 19. That events also includes performances by Cat Power, the National, Black Crowes, MGMT, TV on the Radio and more.

"I'm just f------ sick of it. [I want to be liberated] from that word and all that I feel that the Streets should be." --Mike Skinner

The one-man hip-hop show, who will release his fourth CD in September, says he's done with the moniker.

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Always fear, Estonian singer Kerli is here to brings the little ones her latest Kerli Rhyme.
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'Only in America' by Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn blasted over the loudspeakers Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention after Barack Obama concluded his history-making speech, accepting the Democratic nomination for president. Despite the nonpartisan, patriotic message of the hit country song, some may find it a bit of a surprising choice for Senator Obama. That's because the same song was used in President George W. Bush's 2004 re-election campaign. Brooks and Dunn were also supporters of the president, performing at a Republican rally the night before the 2004 election.

Still, the song was a natural fit to conclude Obama's speech, given its patriotic "dreams come true" message. And the country duo have not come forward with their political preference for 2008.

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Jonathan Meiburg and his shoegazing post-rock troupe Shearwater have quietly strung together some of the most haunting and intricate melodies on the independent music scene. This year Meiburg has turned his full attention to Shearwater, resulting in his most focused effort to date, 'Rook.' With full band in tow, the multi-instrumentalist laid down the finest tunes in their catalog at the Interface.

"I feel like there's sort of a zytgiest right now of people mediating more about the natural world and the loss of it, and also there's been a lot more apocalyptic imagery in songs that I'm hearing now," Meiburg explains of the narratives on 'Rook.' It's not all doom and gloom though. Meiburg's fascination for birds and wildlife make their way into the songwriting and album art. He even gave us his best bird call. True story.

Oasis have scheduled a rare club show in New York City. Tickets are only available via lottery.

Stars are releasing a new EP called 'Sad Robots' on September 1. The effort will include five new songs and a live version of 'Going, Going, Gone.'

Lou Reed will be playing a concert at (Le) Poisson Rouge, originally the site of New York's historic Village Gate, on September 2.

Bob Dylan is endorsing a line of harmonicas called the Bob Dylan Signature Series, each instrument featuring a stamp of his signature.

Lindsey Buckingham is feeling recharged and refreshed after a Hawaiian vacation with his wife and three young children. In fact, it's his time with his family and away from music that has renewed his creative energy. The end result of his holiday is a creative spark that not only has brought about an upcoming solo album, 'Gift of Screws,' due in September, but a rekindled interest with his band of 30 years, Fleetwood Mac. "Years ago, I saw a lot of my friends not be there for their kids or their spouses when we were all doing what we thought we had to do to be creative," Buckingham tells Spinner. "The sense of stability and the sense of almost de-prioritizing the career has actually enhanced the sense of having fun with it and the sense of being able to be productive with it."

This isn't the only relationship breakthrough for Buckingham. In January, he will join his old flame and Fleetwood Mac bandmate Steve Nicks for tour rehearsals, a pairing that has been tumultuous at best -- lest we mention the whole band's storied career. But Buckingham says not only is he in a place where he can enjoy his bandmates and add up the bygones, but that each individual member is there as well. "On a broader level, when you look at the different people in Fleetwood Mac, the key thing right now for us is to dignify how we got started and the road we have left to go -- to make sure that it's done in a way which is fundamentally supportive of each other and acknowledging of the love we have for each other now," he says.

On This Date in 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., to Katherine and Joseph Jackson.

The Almanac Advises for August 29: "It's the responsibility of the parents to ensure that their child grows up to become a well-rounded adult. Arrested development disorder can occur if the child is unable to deal appropriately with adult concerns and issues."

Artist: Blitzen Trapper
Songs: Blitzen Trapper, 'Furr'
Album: 'Furr' [iTunes]
Sounds Like: Wilco, Old 97's

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Artist: Fujiya & Miyagi
Video: 'Knickerbocker'
Highlight: An on beat slideshow-like presentation provides visual imagery of the vanilla-strawberry sweet treat known as the 'knickerbocker.' Buy it on iTunes.