Our pop music columnist suggest September is the most lyrical of months.

The preeminent all-ages event in L.A. music, the FYF Fest, returns with arguably its best lineup yet. The Rapture still throws down disco jams to move girls and guys in their girlfriends' jeans alike; Wavves, Abe Vigoda and Best Coast codify the moment in woozy, lusty punk; Delorean and Panda Bear hold down for electronica-enabled experimentation. Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring ...

A selected guide to pop, rock, hip-hop and other music performances in the New York area.

POP . . . plus Remember "Here Comes Your Man"? "Debaser"? "Wave of Mutilation"? "Monkey Gone to Heaven"? All come from the Pixies' landmark 1989 set "Doolittle." Now singer/guitarist-extraordinaire Black Francis (Frank B

Four decades into a celebrated career, the R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire is still going strong. For the first time, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will perform with a full orchestra, which Thomas Wilkins will conduct. These performances are among the Bowl's final summer fireworks shows. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., L.A. 8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. $14.75-$166. (323) 850-2000. [[[SHIFTOUT ...