Paul McCartney is gearing up for a big tour this summer. The Beatles icon has officially announced the first two stops of his 2013 tour roster, although neither gig is in the U.S. Sir Paul will perform June 22 show at National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, and June 27 show at Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria. McCartney’s Warsaw stop is actually his first-ever show in Poland.

The anniversary of U.K. release of Pink Floyd‘s seminal 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon happens this month, and in honor of the occasion, the band is hosting an online event this weekend. For just 24 hours beginning at 7:01 p.m. ET this Saturday, the record will stream from beginning to end via the band’s official website. As the album is streaming, fans will have the chance to Tweet messages and photos that will alter a special moon on the website.

Buckcherry are hot off the release of their latest full-length album, Confessions, which totes the lead single “Gluttony.” The album debuted at an impressive No. 20 on the Billboard 200 chart last month, and now, Buckcherry are on the road in support of the release.

Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is always full of creativity, and he’s ready to take his latest round of musical ideas into the studio. Slash tweeted out a special message on Wednesday (March 20) to tell fans that he’s back in the studio, writing and recording songs for his upcoming solo album, which will once again include his backup group Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.

Def Leppard start their Las Vegas residency VIVA Hysteria! on Friday, and have released a newly-recorded version of “Hysteria,” the title track and hit single from their 1987 album of the same name.

The first ever Jimi Hendrix store is opening in London in April. The “pop-up store” is temporary, and will mark the release of the “new” Hendrix album People, Hell and Angels.

The Beatles’ John Lennon and George Harrison have received a Blue Plaque in London. The commemoration was at 94 Baker Street, the site of the Apple Boutique clothing shop, which was owned in the 1960s by the band’s company Apple Corps Ltd.

In 2013, Epiphone celebrates its 140th anniversary. To honor the milestone, longtime Epiphone fan and former Gibson historian Walter Carter has published The Epiphone Guitar Book: A Complete History of Epiphone Guitars.

Soundgarden is poised to release demos from their new album King Animal on pink 10” vinyl according to their Chris Cornell’s website news feed. The release coincides with Record Store Day, April 20th.

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Rod Stewart will release an album of all new material. The album, Time, will hit the streets on May 7th, with the first single being, "She Makes Me Happy," available now.