Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey have locked a deal with Universal Republic for the release of Endless Wire, the first new Who album in 24 years. Featuring a truncated version of the mini-opera “Wire & Glass,” the set will hit shelves October 31st. The Who are prepping to tour and showcase their new material beginning in September in Philadelphia.http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003052874