Beastie Boys Prep for New Album, Tour

The Beastie Boys have revealed plans for a tour and a new album to be released this summer. Group member Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, recently told Billboard.com that the Beasties were in the process of finishing up what will be their first LP since 2004’s To the 5 Boroughs. Although he wouldn’t reveal much about the project, he did say that they plan to debut some of the new music during a series of concert dates this summer. The tour will kick off with a headlining performance at the Sasquatch Festival, on May 26-27 in George, Wa. The group will then head overseas for a series of festival dates in Lisbon, Istanbul and Paris.