Briefly: Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Merle Haggard, George Jones
Pearl Jam performed a Wednesday night (5/31) concert at New York city's Avalon, which was taped for an upcoming episode of "VH1 Storytellers."
"VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam" will premiere July 1, according to the network.
The AOL Music website plans to stream "an exclusive video performance from every single stop on Springsteen's just-launched North American tour with the Seeger Sessions Band," according to a press release.
A new song will be posted on the site the morning after each concert, along with photos and other information about the tour.
Springsteen's tour launched Sunday night in Boston. Songs currently posted include "John Henry," "Erie Canal," "O Mary Don't You Weep" and "Old Dan Tucker."
A two-DVD set chronicling Pink Floyd 's 1994 "Division Bell" tour, including the first filmed version of the band playing its classic "The Dark Side of the Moon" album in its entirety, is due in stores July 11.
The DVD, dubbed "PULSE," was filmed during the band's 14-night residency at London's Earls Court.
Country legends George Jones and Merle Haggard plan to record a new album together this summer, according to a press release.
The new album, dubbed "Kickin' Out the Footlights ... Again," is slated for release in October. On it, Jones will record five of his favorite Haggard songs, and vice versa. Some duets will also be included.
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