Mar 08, 2024 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2024. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because we were deep in deadline-mode finishing our new print issue, so this week’s Songs of the Week covers the last two weeks. To be honest, we are still putting the finishing touches on the issue today and tomorrow, but there were so many notable songs released in the last two weeks that we still had to find the time to do a Songs of the Week today. More

Mar 06, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) is releasing a new album, Light Verse, on April 26 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared its second single, “All in Good Time,” which is a duet with Fiona Apple. The string-backed song plays like a classic country duet from the 1970s. Iron & Wine has also announced some new UK and EU tour dates. More

Feb 09, 2024 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2024. This week Andy Von Pip, Mark Moody, Matt the Raven, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 12 this week, narrowed down from the 20 songs we seriously considered. More

Feb 07, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) has announced a new album, Light Verse, and shared its first single, “You Never Know.” He’s also announced some tour dates. More

Aug 12, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) have performed a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR. The concert included performances of “Make a Picture” from Bird’s latest album, Inside Problems, Iron & Wine’s “Flightless Bird, American Mouth,” Bird’s Fiona Apple duet “Left Handed Kisses,” and “Orpheo Looks Back” from Bird’s 2012 album Break It Yourself. More

Dec 14, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) have announced a co-headlining U.S. tour for summer 2022. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (December 17) at 10 a.m. local time. More

Oct 22, 2021 By Austin Saalman

Rarely does a popular songwriter so drastically shift into an entirely different creative direction and sound so great in doing so that their original style is hardly missed at all. The year 2007 marked such a turning point for singer/songwriter Sam Beam, better known by his stage moniker Iron & Wine. More

Oct 07, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Clothing company Lucky Brand has shared a video of Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine (Sam Beam) performing in Yosemite National Park. Bird performed his yet-to-be-released track “Fixed Positions,” as well as “Manifest” from his 2019 album My Finest Work Yet. The performance marks the launch of Lucky Brand’s “Play For the Parks,” a digital content series dedicated to highlighting and preserving wilderness (more info can be found here). More

Sep 27, 2019 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the My Favorite Album Issue, our new print issue in which we speak to musicians and actors about their all-time favorite album. The issue features Angel Olsen and Sleater-Kinney on the two covers and is available to buy directly from us here, as well as being distributed in stores nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere). More

Sep 17, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Calexico (Joey Burns and John Convertino) and Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) released a new collaborative album, Years to Burn, back in June via Sub Pop. Now they have announced some new 2020 tour dates. More

May 02, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Calexico (Joey Burns and John Convertino) and Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) are releasing a new collaborative album, Years to Burn, on June 14 via Sub Pop. Previously they shared its first single, “Father Mountain.” Now they have shared another song from the album, “Midnight Sun,” via an animated video for the track featuring illustrations by Beam. More

Mar 21, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Calexico and Iron & Wine have announced a new collaborative album, Years to Burn, and shared its first single, “Father Mountain.” Years to Burn is due out June 14 via Sub Pop. More

Jan 29, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) has announced a deluxe reissue of his 2004-released second album, Our Endless Numbered Days, which features the classic “Naked as We Came.” The reissue includes eight previously unheard demos and Iron & Wine has shared one of those, for “Passing Afternoon.” Iron & Wine has also announced a select number of special shows where he will perform the album in its entirety with an orchestra. More

Aug 14, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) released a new album, Beast Epic, in August 2017 via Sub Pop and is releasing a new EP, Weed Garden, on August 31 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared another song from the EP, “Waves of Galveston.” More

Jul 27, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

There was a trend this week for artists to share two songs at once, rather than just one. We saw it with Blood Orange, Trevor Powers, Elvis Costello, Jungle, Cornershop, and Fucked Up (and Pussy Riot released three songs this week). In cases where the artist made our main best songs list we tried to pick just one song, although that proved challenging with our #1. More

Jul 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) released a new album, Beast Epic, in August 2017 via Sub Pop. Now he has announced a new EP, Weed Garden, and shared its first single, “What Hurts Worse.” More

May 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) released a new album, Beast Epic, last August via Sub Pop. Now he has shared a video for the album’s “Last Night.” More

Jul 26, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) is releasing a new album, Beast Epic, on August 25 via Sub Pop. Previously he shared a video for the album’s first single, “Call It Dreaming,” which featured a magical pickup truck. Now he has shared another song from the album, “Thomas County Law,” via its video. More

Jun 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) has announced a new album, Beast Epic, and some tour dates, as well as sharing a video for the album’s first single, “Call It Dreaming.” Beast Epic is due out August 25 via Sub Pop. More

Mar 11, 2016 By Joshua M. Miller

Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop will be releasing their new album of duets Love Letter for Fire April 15 on Sub Pop. To help listeners prepare for the release, the duo has premiered a new video for their song “Valley Clouds.” More

Feb 10, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Sam Beam (of Iron & Wine) and Jesca Hoop have teamed up for a collaborative album of duets and shared their first single together. Love Letter for Fire is due out April 15 via Sub Pop. Below you can stream the album’s first single, “Every Songbird Says.” Also below is the album’s tracklist and the duo’s tour dates together. More

Nov 17, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

In unlikely cover song news, Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) has covered GWAR’s “Sick of You.” The cover was recorded at the A.V. Club offices as part of their A.V. Undercover video series where bands pick a song to cover from a predetermined list (it’s in its sixth season). More

Sep 09, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) is following up Archive Series Volume No. 1, which collected unreleased recordings and demos from the period his 2002 debut album, The Creek Drank the Cradle, was recorded, with a 7-inch. Archive Series Volume No. 2 will only contain two songs, both covers also recorded around the time of The Creek Drank the Cradle. More

Apr 23, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Iron & Wine have released a video for “Everyone’s Summer of ‘95.” In the somber clip actor David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Prisoners, Ant-Man) crashes a small time professional wrestling match. More

Apr 16, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Recently announcing a joint covers album titled Sing Into My Mouth, Iron & Wine‘s Sam Beam and Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell were welcomed as the musical guests on Dave Letterman’s Late Show last night. More

Apr 02, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Friends for many years, Iron & Wine‘s Sam Beam and Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell have revealed that they will release a collaborative covers album this summer. More

Mar 13, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

On the heels of releasing the first installment of a new archival series, Iron & Wine, aka singer/songwriter Sam Beam, has released a brand new concert short film called Dreamers and Makers Are My Favorite People. More

Feb 17, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Last month musical artist Sam Beam announced the release of several archival Iron & Wine recordings, with the first installment, Archive Series Volume No. 1, due out next week on Feb. 24. More

Jan 09, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Musical artist Sam Beam, a.k.a. Iron & Wine, has announced the upcoming release of an ongoing archival recording series, kicking off next month with Archive Series Volume No. 1. More

Jun 25, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Yesterday singer/songwriter Sam Beam, a.k.a. Iron & Wine, served as the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live. More

Apr 29, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Last Friday Iron & Wine closed out the week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon serving as the show’s musical guest. More

Apr 08, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Ghost on Ghost, the follow-up to singer/songwriter Iron & Wine‘s 2011 album Kiss Each Other Clean, will see release next week on April 16. More

Mar 29, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Currently gearing up for the release of his forthcoming album Ghost on Ghost Iron & Wine‘s Same Beam has taken a bit of a sidestep to premiere a track that won’t appear on the record, but will be featured on the BBC America show Copper. More

Feb 25, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Returning with his newest album Ghost on Ghost this April, Iron & Wine, a.k.a. singer/songwriter Sam Beam, has provided an early taste of what to expect on the record with one of its included tracks “Grace for Saints and Ramblers.” More

Feb 19, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On April 16 Iron & Wine, a.k.a. singer/songwriter Sam Beam, release his latest full-length album Ghost on Ghost. More

Feb 08, 2013 By Laura Studarus

The announcement that Iron and Wine will release a new album on April 16 touched off a frenzy with our readers. Given that, we’re pleased to report that you can now hear two new songs from the project. More

Jan 31, 2013 By Laura Studarus

On April 16, Iron & Wine will release Ghost on Ghost, the follow up to 2011 album, Kiss Each Other Clean. More

Aug 07, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Next week oon Aug. 7 Legacy will release a special CD/DVD entitled We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash. More

Jan 03, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

This morning Iron & Wine released an official video for “Godless Brother in Love,” one of the quieter standout tracks from his fully backed album Kiss Each Other Clean. More

Dec 01, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

While it’s a bit unfortunate that Sam Beam’s beautiful “Flightless Bird, American Mouth,” off his 2007 album Shepard’s Dog has found itself embedded in assocation with the Twlight movies’ sappy, vampire love story, there’s no denying the song is still one of Iron & Wine‘s best compositions. More

Sep 20, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Day Two of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Stevie Wonder, Alexander, Chromeo, Cut Copy, Iron and Wine, My Morning Jacket, Telekinesis, Twin Shadow, and more. More

Jul 20, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Iron & Wine has announced additional tour dates in support of this year’s album, Kiss Each Other Clean. We have the dates. More

Jun 13, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Day Four Bonnaroo photos, including Beirut, Iron & Wine, Smith Westerns, Explosions in the Sky and More! More

May 19, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Last night Iron & Wine‘s Sam Beam stopped by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to perform “Tree by the River,” off the artist’s recent album Kiss Each Other Clean. More

Feb 11, 2011 By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus

Under the Radar’s Winter 2011 issue is about to hit stands. The cover features Death Cab for Cutie, who gave writer Matt Fink insight into the band’s forthcoming album, Codes and Keys (due out in May). The issue also includes interviews with Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, The Dears, The Decemberists, Destroyer, The Dodos, Duran Duran,Elbow, Iron and Wine, Lykke Li, R.E.M., Telekinesis, Toro Y Moi, The Antlers, The Big Pink, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Jens Lekman, Okkervil River, Panda Bear, Vivian Girls, Anna Calvi, Porcelain Raft, Smith Westerns, Yuck, and more.

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Jan 19, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Iron and Wine has booked a major world tour in support of forthcoming album, Kiss Each Other Clean. We have the dates. More

Jan 07, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

Last night, indie folk favorites Iron & Wine serenaded Late Night with Jimmy Fallon viewers with a performance of “Half Moon.” We have the video. More

Jan 06, 2011 By Laura Studarus

On January 25, Iron & Wine drop new album, Kiss Each Other Clean. We have a video sneak peak. More

Nov 23, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Sunday. November 21, Iron & Wine performed at Fitzgeralds in Houston TX in support of upcoming album, Kiss Each Other Clean. More

Nov 16, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Today, folkie Sam Beam revealed artwork for upcoming Iron & Wine LP Kiss Each Other Clean, his first release for major imprint Warner Bros. More

Nov 08, 2010 By Lauren Barbato

Last month, we reported that Iron & Wine had signed with Warner Bros. Records for the distribution of the band’s fourth album, Kiss Each Other Clean (4AD will be releasing it in Europe, Australia, and Japan). After several weeks of seemingly Endless Numbered Days, the release date is finally official: January 25, 2011. More

Oct 29, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

Next January, indie-folk mavens Iron & Wine will issue their fourth LP Kiss Each Other Clean through Warner Bros. in the U.S. and 4AD internationally. On November 26 (Black Friday), Sam Beam will also release a new three-track single, exclusively available at independent record shops. More

Oct 11, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

In January of next year, indie-folk band Iron & Wine will issue its fourth album, Kiss Each Other Clean. It’s the group’s first proper full-length since 2007’s The Shepherd’s Dog. For the new LP, Sam Beam has signed with Warner Bros. in the U.S. and 4AD for international distribution. More

Sep 09, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

It’s been nearly three years since we’ve heard a new Iron & Wine joint, but don’t fret folk-rock fans. Sam Beam was quietly working on new songs throughout this year. Iron & Wine’s fourth album arrives early in 2011, and it’s called Kiss Each Other Clean. More

Oct 14, 2009 By Laura Studarus

As reported by the Consequence of Sound, come Winter Olympics time Vancouver will play host to more than just world-class athletic talent. A host of indie rock musicans will also preform, including Broken Social Scene, Stars, Wilco, Iron & Wine, and others. More

Aug 13, 2009 By Laura Studarus

Longing for one last summer-ish experience? Well, if you’re in Champaign-Urbana Illinois, the fifth annual Pygmalion Music Festival has you covered. A mere $60 dollars gets you four days of music, including such notable indie bands as Iron & Wine, The Books, My Brightest Diamond, The Antlers, Headlights, Wavves, BLK JKS, Autolux, Low, Japandroids, YACHT, and Ra Ra Riot. We have the full lineup and schedule. More

Sep 22, 2017 By Matt Conner

Job satisfaction is never a concern for Sam Beam. The simplistic joy of musical expression he experienced recording as Iron & Wine for the first time is still the dominant feeling in the studio 15 years later. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that the vulnerability that marked those first few records is still front and center on his latest album, Beast Epic (on Sub Pop).

Apr 12, 2013 By Frank Valish

Iron & Wine’s last two records—2007’s The Shepherd’s Dog and 2011’s Kiss Each Other Clean—found leader Sam Beam diving into uncharted musical waters after the calm, acoustic songwriting of Iron & Wine’s first two albums. More

Jan 24, 2011 By Jim Scott

Ah, the ancient, nearly lost art of quality control. After more than three years of waiting for a new Iron and Wine album, Sam Beam returns with a taut 10 tracks. More