Briefly: Green Day, San Diego Street Scene, Michelle Branch, Mindi Abair

The title track from Green Day 's forthcoming "American Idiot" album will debut on the football video game "Madden 2005," which is due in stores on Aug. 17.

Green Day's first album of new material since 2000's "Warning" is set for release on Sept. 21.

Other acts unveiling new material via "Madden 2005" include Jazze Pha and Will.I.Am of Black Eyed Peas, according to EA Sports.

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The 20th anniversary edition of the San Diego Street Scene will feature Foo Fighters , Jack Johnson , Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Social Distortion, Ludacris, Cypress Hill, Black Eyed Peas, A Tribe Called Quest, P.O.D. and G. Love & Special Sauce, Wyclef Jean and many others.

More information is available at the event's website.

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Singer/songwriter Michelle Branch and Teddy Landau, the bass player in her band, were recently married, according to E! Online. Her representatives wouldn't confirm any other details.

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Singer/saxophonist Mindi Abair has been tapped to support on a portion of Josh Groban's upcoming tour.

Abair--on the bill from July 18 through Aug. 5--will perform material from her forthcoming album, "Come As You Are," due on Sept. 13, according to her label.

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