Kim Deal may have left The Pixies earlier this month, but the band isn't showing signs of slowing down any time soon. The legendary Boston group known for tunes like "Where is My Mind" and "Here Comes Your Man" released "Bagboy" today, its first new song since 2004's "Bam Thwok."

The single was written in a Harvard Square Starbucks and later recorded in Wales, according to a press release from the band's singer and guitarist, Black Francis.

The music for the song has been around for a few years. There are some demos I made with Joey and David a few years ago in Los Angeles, related to a film idea that still has yet to see the light of day, although work on the music continued. So a lot of the musical idea had been kicking around for awhile. It’s pretty simple, kind of a blues-based, two-note kind of thing, really.

Check out the video for the song above and if you wish to download it, head to Slate.com.

Are you in desperate search for a new tune to groove along with this summer? If Miley or T-Swift weren't cutting it for you, don't worry. Beyoncés new single, "Standing on the Sun," was leaked in full (Vulture has more on this).

The singer has already teased part of her new jam in an ad campaign for H&M's summer collection.

The superstar is currently on tour with her Mrs. Carter Show, where she performed this new song already in Belgium.

Take a listen to the new song. Will it be your summer's beach anthem?

Jack Johnson, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and The Roots are just several of the big names that will hit the stage Sept. 21-22 for this year's Life is good Festival in Canton.

The lineup for the annual show was announced today. It will take place at Prowse Farm (rain or shine) and feature a kids' area with stage acts such as Yo Gabba Gabba!, as well as an area for arts activities.

What makes this festival unique? Any net profits or donations made in connection with the festival will go directly to the Life is good Kids Foundation.

If you're planning on and want to put in a little extra work, the Life is good Festival rewards ticket buyers who raise funds for the Life is good Kids Foundation. If the ticket buyer raises at least $500 through their personal fundraising page for the Life is good Playmakers, the action arm of the Kids Foundation, they are deemed VGPs (Very Good People), and receive backstage privileges, access to preferred vantage points, and other VIP-esque treatments.

Head to lifeisgood.com/festival for tickets ($65 for a single-day adult ticket or $120 for a two-day pass), directions, and more info.

Full Lineup:

Saturday, Sept. 21
Daryl Hall & John Oates
The Roots
Dawes
Trampled By Turtles
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
Lake Street Dive
Jesse Dee

Sunday, Sept. 22
Jack Johnson
Amos Lee
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Good Old War
Delta Rae
Bahamas

Kids Acts – Both Days
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Recess Monkey
Josh and The Jamtones

[Photo credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images]

At noon, J. Cole used Twitter to announce that he'll play the Paradise Rock Club tonight as part of his "Dollar & A Dream" tour leading up to the release of "Born Sinner" on June 18.

Boston Dollar and a Dream. Tonight. Paradise Rock Club. 967 Commonwealth Ave. 8 o'clock doors. One dollar.

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) June 14, 2013

Ticket prices are A DOLLAR.

Doors are at 8 p.m., but this is a first-come, first-served shindig so it'll be in your best interest to get there early if you want a ticket to the venue which reportedly holds just 728 people.

Check out the lyric video for the current radio hit "Power Trip" featuring Miguel off the upcoming album before heading to Comm. Ave. for the show.

Paradise Rock Club
967 Comm. Ave.
Boston, MA 02215

What does our generation have to look forward to? According to Framingham dad David Remis: ear hair, reading glasses, and knee pain.

Remis, of Framingham, goes by the name DwiftyDSwizzle on YouTube. The dad parodied Taylor Swift's radio hit "22" and his rendition -- called "42" -- makes us hope that our 20s and 30s go by very, very slow.

Remis's parody describes the life of a tired, hip, and jaded minivan-driving dad who wears chinos and finds solace in a bottle of chardonnay. Is being 42 really that bad?

Watch the video and sound off in the comments if you like what Remis has to say.

Country pop princess Taylor Swift joined The Rolling Stones at Chicago's United Center on Monday night. Swift surprised audience members when she strutted on stage to join forces with Mick Jagger for a performance of "As Tears Go By."

The ballad was originally penned in 1964 by Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards for Jagger's girlfriend du jour, Marianne Faithfull, a fellow blonde singer with blunt bangs. The Stones then released their own version the following year. Good fit, no?

Chicago Tribune's Mark Caro didn't seem too impressed with Swift's rendition:

Where Marianne Faithful brought understated melancholy to the 1965 original, Swift offered happy-to-be-here belting that sounded especially high-pitched next to Jagger’s growl.

But can you blame her? Who wouldn't be happy to share the stage with the Stones?

At one point, Jagger even twirls Swift around. It's a pretty sweet moment.
The 23-year-old naturally followed up with a tweet featuring a photo of her and the 70-year-old frontman.

Check out the performance and let us know what you think in the comments.

The Hub is buzzing with excitement leading up to tonight's Boston Strong concert to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

The lineup was announced less than a month ago, featuring Aerosmith, James Taylor, New Kids on the Block, and more. One of the big local bands missing from the original ticket was Dropkick Murphys, but local car megadealer Ernie Boch, Jr. sent his private jet to retrieve the band, just to play the show. If that doesn't say Boston Strong, we don't know what does.

Check out the video below for more details on the event.

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, New Kids on the Block members Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood, and country artist Jason Aldean took to Twitter to talk about the concert and "Boston Strong" message.

On my way back to preform at #BostonStrong with Aerosmith for the victims of the #BostonMarathon bombings.

— Joe Perry (@JoePerry) May 30, 2013

We're shipping up to Boston! Tomorrow we do it for our hometown! For the proud! For the heroic! For the strong! #BostonStrong #OneFund

— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) May 30, 2013

#BostonStrong concert tonight! Stream it live starting at 7PM/ET here: http://t.co/ojXg5Ynzxf pic.twitter.com/sr9B7T0an7

— Jason_Aldean (@Jason_Aldean) May 30, 2013

The tickets sold out in a flash (5 minutes to be exact), leaving fans like Caitlyn Brundage in the cold (or heat if you're looking at today's weather).

Literally would do anything for tickets to the Boston strong concert tonight

— Caitlyn Brundage (@caitlynalyssaaa) May 30, 2013

If you aren't going to the show but want to keep up with the performances, check out our live stream.

Were you one of the lucky ones that got tickets? Are you going to watch the concert online? Let us know your plans in the comments and keep up with chatter in our live blog. Feel free to contribute using the hashtag #bostonstrong.

Boston-based station Radio 92.9 is hosting the 20th annual EarthFest concert at the Esplanade's Hatch Shell this weekend, and this year's event will feature performances by Vertical Horizon and Fastball.

Remember this Veritcal Horizon hit?

The concert, which starts on Saturday at 11:15 a.m., is the largest free radio station concert in the country and 92.9 expects more than 100,000 people will attend. Gates open for the event at 10 a.m.

EarthFest also showcases environmentally-friendly products and local non-profit environmental organizations, and will have a special area for children called Kids Planet. This youth-focused area promises performances by Zumix, Super Cool Beans, and more. Kids Planet is targeted for children 12 years-old and under, and opens at 10:45 a.m.

Radio 92.9 is urging festival attendees to donate at least $1 to the One Fund to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Note for potential spectators: The DCR has updated entry and safety protocols for this year’s event. Backpacks, coolers, blankets, large bags or open containers will not be allowed into the festival and all bags will be subject to a discretionary search. Small bags and necessary items such as strollers will be allowed in with checks. Festival attendees may access the event at the Charles Street Footbridge or the Dartmouth Street Footbridge. There will be no access to the event via the Fiedler Footbridge, at the corner of Arlington Street and Beacon Street.

For more information on EarthFest, head to Radio 92.9's official website.

Do you plan to attend? Have you gone in the past? Let us know in the comments.

Pop stars Ryan Cabrera and Teddy Geiger are wrapping their tour with Tyler Hilton tonight at Boston's Hard Rock Cafe. Before the show, Geiger dished on his newest album, electronic music aspirations, and the joys of being on tour with his friends.

We talked with Teddy by phone earlier today.

Boston.com: How’s the tour been for you? Are you sad about it ending? Are you looking forward to maybe doing this again with them sometime in the future?

Teddy: It’s been a lot of fun. I’ve done a lot more sitting in on people’s sets than I’ve ever done in the past so it’s kind of fun just learning everyone’s songs and everything back stage was just great because it’s so easy. I am a little sad that it’s ending but, also, it’s going to be good to go home.

Pop stars Ryan Cabrera and Teddy Geiger are wrapping their tour with Tyler Hilton tonight at Boston's Hard Rock Cafe. Before the show, Cabrera talked about his upcoming album, what's been going on with his career during the past decade, and even about his Care Bear tattoo.

For any fans that are heading to the concert tonight: you might get brought up on stage. According to Geiger, Cabrera has some fun things in store for the last night of the tour. We caught up with Cabrera earlier today by phone:

Growing up, when it was time to get in the car and go somewhere, my dad told my brother and I that it was "time to rock 'n roll." It's Friday, I'm getting ready to go home, and my dad's signature phrase just popped into my head, so it's only fitting that I bring you some rockin' tunes for your drive home.

If you're in the mood for some classic rock, give these tracks a listen and thank my dad for using that term, which inspired today's playlist.

1. "Rebel Yell," Billy Idol

2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me," Def Leppard

3. "Frankenstein," Edgar Winter Group

It's Thursday. We're all anxious for the weekend. But take a breath and let these soothing sounds slow that heartbeat a bit. All these tunes are gorgeous in their own ways.

After probably a five-year hiatus, I've been on a massive Red House Painters/Mark Kozelek/Sun Kil Moon kick lately. (Oddly, after a day spent catching up on "Old Ramen," someone randomly asked if I was fan of Kozelek. Just meant to be.) This song isn't the Painters' signature moment, though it may be one of their better known tunes since it was on the excellent "Vanilla Sky" soundtrack, but the wide open pedal steel at the end gets me every time. It's also Kozelek at perhaps his most simple -- he's one of the most underrated guitarists around -- but here, simple equals stunning.

Local legends Morphine were known for their unusual lineup of slide bass, growling saxophone, and jazzy drums. But here, they open things up with no drums, a beautifully picked mandolin, and most importantly, the late Mark Sandman's whispered lyrics. Absolutely stunning.

Note: Due to Ryan's hectic schedule he won't be chatting today. We will update you when we have a rescheduled time. Thanks!

Pop musician Ryan Cabrera will be in the Hub today to play a show at the Hard Rock along with Teddy Geiger and Tyler Hilton. Before the concert, the singer, who gained popularity with the 2004 hit "On the Way Down," will chat with Boston.com readers about the tour and his new music.

Check out one of his latest singles, "I See Love," below, and get your questions ready to submit tomorrow at 11!

Feeling nostalgic? So are we. After a beautiful Monday and Tuesday, the gloomy weather has us reminiscing about the days where homemade mix CDs, our Sony boombox, and the newest copies of J-14 and Twist were our main squeeze on a rainy afternoon.

Take a trip down memory lane with us and indulge in these 5 all-time favorite throwbacks of the early 2000s. From alt-rock, to choreographed girl groups, to techno-pop, Boston.com's got you covered.

1. Dream - "He Loves You Not"

2. 311 - "Amber"

3. Daniel Bedingfield - "Gotta Get Thru This"

4. American Hi Fi - "Flavor of the Week"

5. Jagged Edge ft. Nelly - "Where the Party At"

Thoughts? Suggestions? Sound off in the comments section.

Searching for tunes? Here's a playlist that could help you spice up dull desk time, unwind on your way home, or anything in between.

The weather is absolutely gorgeous in Boston, and on days like today, my car is where I find my escape. When I'm driving, it's just me, the steering wheel, some horsepower (hopefully a decent amount), and the road.

When I leave the office today, the windows are going down, the music is going up and I'll be in the zone. From Prince's mellow, auto-themed "Little Red Corvette," to A Real Hero's electronic hit "College," I've put together a quick playlist that will get me from office to driveway, and take me on a journey along the way.

The last two songs just happen to be from two of my favorite car movies of all time: "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "Drive," respectively.

If you've got a solid 20 minute commute ahead of you and need some cruising tunes, head to a music source of choice and put these together (or listen below). You won't be disappointed.

1. "Little Red Corvette," Prince

2. "Tongue Tied," Grouplove

3. "I Love It," Icona Pop

4. "Flower," Moby

5. "A Real Hero," College

Have ideas or playlist theme suggestions? Let us know in the comments.

RIHANNA
At: TD Garden, last night

By James Reed
Globe Staff

She wasn’t worth the wait. And I mean that on two accounts. Rihanna was originally supposed to play the TD Garden in early March but had to cancel because of laryngitis. Fair enough.

When she returned last night, to another sold-out crowd of close to 14,500 people, it should have been spectacular. Instead, she took the stage around 10:30 p.m., 90 minutes after her scheduled set time. Rapper A$AP Rocky, her opening act, was a no-show because he was sick, leaving a DJ to fill three hours of silence.

Adding insult to injury? There was no announcement about the delays, or even a tweet from the artist, and certainly no apology at any point.

The crowd responded the best they could: with a round of boos. Even when the house lights went down, the cheers and jeers rose up in unison. That’s not how you want to begin your rescheduled concert.

All that drama aside, Rihanna gave a listless performance that hinged more on come-hither stares, coy smiles, a self-awareness that bordered on smug. Song titles reflected her overall state of mind: “Numb,” “Cockiness (Love It),” “Rockstar 101.” When she pulled her microphone away, you could still hear every word thanks to the backing tracks. She was half-hearted.

Nor was there any vision in the set design. Overhead screens rarely showed anything more than close-ups of our star. It was interesting to imagine what kind of mischief her friend Katy Perry could have had with a song like “S&M,” Rihanna’s delicious ode to, um, tough love.

Ballads, at least, are still her strong suit, the moments when Rihanna forgets the flash and burrows into a song’s sentiment. She sang an entire block of them, including “Love the Way You Lie” and “Hate That I Love You,” and her way with melancholy was on full display. She dedicated the closing “Diamonds” to Boston, acknowledging its strong spirit in the wake of the Marathon bombings.

She tried to hit hard in the last stretch with some of her biggest hits – “We Found Love,” “Only Girl (in the World),” “Don’t Stop the Music” – but it was too late. By then it was simply a mad dash to the finish line, just one more twirl and hair toss before she could recede into the shadows.

She seemed oblivious to all of this, of course. After the show, she expressed her love for Boston on Twitter, when really she should have copied and pasted the message she posted after her March postponement: “I’m hurt that I let you down.”

James Reed can be reached at jreed@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeJamesReed.

Justin Timberlake fans have several reasons to be happy today, and we can count 11 of them. The first 10 reasons: 10 new songs on the upcoming "The 20/20 Experience" Vol. 2, due out on Sept. 30. The last: a world tour to follow the release.

Timberlake announced the album release date on Instagram and Twitter Sunday, and " The 20/20 Experience World Tour" on Monday.

#2020Experience2of2 #TheTNKids instagram.com/p/Y8P76yydj6/

— Justin Timberlake(@jtimberlake) May 5, 2013

"The 20/20" tour will come on the heels of "The Legends of the Summer" stadium tour that Timberlake is co-headlining with Jay-Z. Timberlake and Hov will play a pair of shows at Fenway Aug. 10 and 11, but Mr. "Suit & Tie" won't make any additional stops in the Hub on his solo bout around the globe. See the list below for dates and details:

"The 20/20 Experience World Tour" Dates:
2013
Oct. 31: Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)
Nov. 13:Raleigh, NC (PNC Arena)
Nov. 15: Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena)
Nov. 16: Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena)
Nov. 18: Memphis, TN (Fedex Forum)
Nov. 19: St. Louis, MO (Scottrade Center)
Nov. 21: Tulsa, OK (BOK Center)
Nov. 29: Las Vegas, NV (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Dec. 2: Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
Dec. 4: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
Dec. 5: Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
Dec. 11: Indianapolis, IN (Bankers Life Fieldhous)
Dec. 12: Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena)
Dec. 14: Pittsburgh, PA (Consol Energy Center)
Dec. 15: Louisville, KY (KFC Yum! Center)
Dec. 17: Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
Dec. 19: Orlando, FL (Amway Center)

2014
Jan. 13: Edmonton, AB (Rexall Place)
Jan. 17: Seattle, WA (Key Arena)
Jan. 22: Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)
Feb. 7: Fargo, ND (FARGODOME)
Feb. 9: St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center)
Feb. 10: Omaha, NE (CenturyLink Center)

Timberlake released "The 20/20 Experience" Vol. 1 on March 19, his first album in more than six years, which sold more than 968,000 copies in its first week.

Are you excited about the second CD? Were you pleased with the first? Planning on going to any concerts this summer? Let us know in the comments!

Country music legend George Jones passed away this morning at the age of 81 and tributes have been pouring in from across the web in stories and on Twitter.

No less an authority than Merle Haggard tweeted:"The world may have lost the greatest country singer that ever lived."

Keith Urban wrote: "If I'm blessed enough to make it there, I look forward to you giving me the grand tour. Rest in peace George Jones!!!!!"

Dolly Parton: "My heart is absolutely broken. George Jones was my all time favorite singer."

And the tributes were not limited to country music with everyone from rock stars like Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, alt-rocker Mike Doughty, and comedian Patton Oswalt paying respect to the "Possum." Oswalt tweeted "George Jones has taken his last lawnmower ride. The Possum is a no-show. #RIPGeorgeJones"

You can read the Associated Press obituary here. Billboard has a Q&A looking back at his career here. Brian Mansfield from USA Today writes a lengthy obituary/appreciation here. And Country Weekly has his last interview, a great, candid read from just a few weeks ago, here.

It could be time for Marky Mark to "bring forth the rhythm and the rhyme" once again.

Boston hunk Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg told a TMZ reporter that he would consider reuniting the Funky Bunch to raise money for Boston after the Marathon bombings. The rapper-turned-"Pain & Gain" actor chatted quickly with media as he left T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. this morning.

"Mark, would you ever do a once in a lifetime concert for the victims of Boston?" the camera man asked him.

"Absolutely," Wahlberg replied.

The reporter then put his foot in his mouth by messing up the rest of the group's name (oops).

"As Marky Mark and the Fun Bunch?"

"Funky Bunch, but close," Wahlberg answered. "Why not?"

It feels like a lifetime ago that Wahlberg was out there rapping in tank tops and baggy jeans, but we'll be far from mad if he brings back hits like "Good Vibrations."

Wahlberg also commented on what he thought about the bombings when asked by another reporter on the scene.

"I think it's a horrible, horrible tragedy, but you know, we've felt so much support and love from the entire country and around the world," Wahlberg told the reporter in the TMZ clip. "You know, it's through those thoughts and prayers that people can start to heal."

Would you go see the show? Were you a fan of Marky Mark in the past? Fill us in via our comments section.

When a bearded Neil Diamond made a surprise appearance at Fenway Park on Saturday, leading Red Sox fans in an emotional version of "Sweet Caroline," he stood with Boston days after the Marathon bombing and mere hours after the capture of its remaining living suspect. Now, the legendary songwriter tells Rolling Stone he's planning to pen a song inspired by the tragedy.

"I'm writing now and obviously affected by this situation in Boston, so I'm writing about it just to express myself," Diamond told the magazine.

Diamond is currently preparing for a new record, though there's no release date yet announced. However, NBCNews.com reports that the singer has the song "on fast track."

"I spent the whole day recording it and I will spend tomorrow recording it. With a little bit of help from the man upstairs, I'll have it finished by the weekend," Diamond told the website at the end of last week.

What do you think? What do you expect from the song? Do you have any lyric suggestions for Diamond? Tell us in the comments.