Beastie Boys [ tickets ]' forthcoming album, which is expected to hit stores this summer, is titled "To the 5 Boroughs."

According to the rap trio's official website, the album's first single is "Ch-Check It Out," which will be released prior the LP. A message on the site promises that new photos, artwork and video will be posted soon.

The new album is the Beasties' first since 1998's "Hello Nasty." A tour is in the works; already confirmed are Aug. 7-8 appearances at Japan's Summer Sonic Festival.

Elvis Costello [ tickets ] plans to simultaneously release two albums on an as-yet-unannounced date this year, according to published reports.

One of the albums will be a rock set featuring his band The Imposters; the other will be a recording with The London Symphony Orchestra of his composition "Il Sogno."

Rapper C-Murder [ tickets ] (whose real name is Corey Miller), currently serving life in prison in connection with the 2002 shooting death of a teenager, has been granted a new trial.

According to published reports, a Louisiana Judge has ruled that prosecutors withheld information about witnesses who testified against the rapper.

Miller remains in prison pending a bail hearing.

Tres Chicas--a side project of North Carolina recording artists Lynn Blakey, Caitlin Cary [ tickets ] and Tonya Lamm with drummer Skillet Gilmore--will release their debut album on June 29.

The disc, titled "Sweetwater," was produced by Chris Stamey.