What's up with Deborah Harry and Blondie these days?

Blondie are set to hit the road this summer to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their third album, Parallel Lines, but it turns out, it wasn’t their idea. Singer Debbie Harry told Billboard that the label was behind the three-decade anniversary celebration, noting, “It’s really sort of traditional EMI behavior. None of us really were counting the hours and the days of whatever.” The tour gets underway on June 5th in Baltimore and on it, the group plans to play the album in its entirety, but might play some of the songs “a little more punky.” Meanwhile, on June 24th, an anniversary edition of Parallel Lines is due out. It includes a seven inch single version of “Heart of Glass,” the French version of “Sunday Girl,” remixes and a DVD with some TV performances and promo videos. As for the trek, Harry thinks all the anniversary festivities “will draw the group closer together in a way,” but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll work on new music. Debbie added, “I don't know exactly what the future of Blondie is for new material. We've always been open for the opportunity to make some new stuff, but with the industry the way it is, it's kind of difficult, especially for a band that's been around for a while. They're not really looking at you for anything new, so you're sort of stuck with the things that people know you for. We'll have to wait and see.” Blondie comes to the the Mountaineer Casin Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia June 26th.....For more info on the tour, check out http://www.blondie.net/tourschedule.shtml.