In a new interview with The Musician’s Ear, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry says he’s new solo album is “in the can.” He adds: I just need to polish it up a bit more. I’m looking to release some of it in the new year.”

When asked what gives a riff real staying power, Perry responded: “I think it’s something that people can sort of sing along to. It depends on who it is, but for the average fan, who are really the people you’re playing for, it’s something that’s memorable. When you listen back, say, to The Ventures, or to Duane Eddy, or other popular instrumentalists, those were really simple riffs, from a guitar player’s point of view. One of the greatest examples is the original “Batman” theme song. It’s just three notes, but if you hum that, everyone knows what it is. Everyone who grew up in that era recognizes it. Or the theme to Bonanza, or The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Those are really simple riffs, but they’re so unique.”

Read more at The Musician’s Ear.

Aerosmith have updated their tour schedule, adding dates in Brazil, Peru, and Mexico. In the new video below, guitarist Joe Perry - who collapsed onstage mid-song during a Hollywood Vampires concert in Brooklyn back in July due to dehydration and exhaustion - invites fans to the show on October 24th at Estadio Nacional in Lima, Peru.

Upcoming Aerosmith live dates include:

September
29 - Parque Simon Bolivar - Bogota, Colombia

October
2 - Movistar Arena - Santiago, Chile
5 - Estadio De Corodba - Cordoba, Argentina
8 - Estadio Unico La Plata - Buenos Aires, Argentina
11 - Anfiteatro Beira Rio - Porto Alegre, Brazil
15 - Allianz Parque - Sao Paulo, Brazil
18 - Estadio Ramon Tahuichi Aguilera - Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
21 - Classic Hall - Recife, Brazil
24 - Estadio Nacional - Lima, Peru
27 - Arena Ciudad De Mexico - Mexico City, Mexico

More info and tickets at this location.