When Joe Perry cracked open Led Zeppelin's newly remastered albums, he thought they could have sounded better, reports Rolling Stone. But he didn't blame his recordings: It's his stereo. The Aerosmith and Hollywood Vampires guitarist has teamed up with audio company Monster Products – best known as the driving force behind Beats by Dre headphones – to create a home audio line that he hopes will make rock and classic rock sound better.

"It seems like some of the audio equipment that's available has been focused more on pop and rap," Perry tells Rolling Stone. "So I'm going to work with Monster on developing a line of things like boomboxes and headphones that will be focused on rock & roll. There are a lot of bands out there making rock, and it deserves to be heard the way it's supposed to be heard."

Read the full story at RollingStone.com.

Guitar World’s James Wood recently spoke with Perry about the Hollywood Vampires North American tour, new music, the future of Aerosmith and more. An excerpt follows:

Q:  Steven (Tyler) recently spoke about a final Aerosmith tour in 2017. What are your thoughts on that?

A: “It’s one of many things we’ve talked about as a band, but I don’t know if it’s the end. We take it from album to tour and day to day. It’s the same philosophy we’ve always had. But even if that final tour comes about, it could go on for two years. There are still a lot of places we haven’t played yet that we want to play. More to follow; let's just put it that way.”

Q: What are your thoughts on Steven’s new solo album, We’re All Somebody From Somewhere?

A: “I’m really happy he did it because he’s been talking about it for years. It’s given us a chance to take a break and has worked out well for everyone that he’s finally getting to do it. I know he’s doing some gigs and going on the road after he releases the record, but the main thing is he’s having fun doing it. That’s why you do a solo record - to explore new music and work with different musicians. As long as he’s doing what he wants, that’s what counts.”

Read the full interview at GuitarWorld.com.

Hollywood Vampires tour dates:

July
1 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center
2 - Mashantucket, CT - The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Casino
3 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Resort Spas and Casino Event Center
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest BMO Harris Pavilion
7 - Aurora, IL - River Edge Park
8 - Orillia, ON - Casino Rama Entertainment Center
9 - Niagara Falls, ON - Stage at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
10 - Brooklyn, NY - Coney Island Amphitheater
12 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion
13 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
14 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
16 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
18 - Fargo, ND - Scheels Arena
22 - Rohnert Park, CA - Weill Hall
23 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion
24 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
25 - Paso Robles, CA - Mid State Fair