Neil Diamond to Rock Your Pops Off July 4

We wondered for a bit whether the Brooklyn born Neil Diamond had a problem with the fact that "Sweet Caroline" now has a permanent place in the Boston scene. But when Diamond performed at Fenway Park last year, playing the song three times over the course of the evening, we figured that he'd finally accepted his honorary Bostonian status.

As it turns out, maybe the Diamond is fonder of Boston than we'd thought. The musician will serve as the guest artist during the annual Boston Pops Firework Spectacular along the banks of the Charles on July 4.

"Sweet Caroline" aside, what we're really looking forward? "America." Hello, epic. Start practicing the chants now: TODAAAAAY!