News
Inside Problems Out Now via Loma Vista
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
Tickets Go On Sale This Friday
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
The Album First Came Out on January 25, 2011
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
Performance Marks the Launch of Lucky Brand’s “Play For the Parks” Series
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
Issue 66 Features Musicians and Actors on Their All-Time Favorite Albums, including Tegan and Sara, Wilco, Weyes Blood, Sigur Rós, Fred Armisen, Topher Grace, Jay Baruchel, Low, and 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
Years to Burn Out Now via Sub Pop
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
Years to Burn Due Out June 14 via Sub Pop
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
Years to Burn Due Out June 14 via Sub Pop, Tour Dates Also Announced
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
Our Endless Numbered Days (Deluxe Edition) Due Out March 22 via Sub Pop; Listen to “Passing Afternoon (Demo)”
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
Weed Garden EP Due Out August 31 via Sub Pop
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
Plus Metric, Joey Dosik, Underworld & Iggy Pop, Still Corners, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
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
Weed Garden EP Due Out August 31 via Sub Pop
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
Beast Epic Out Now via Sub Pop
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
Beast Epic Due Out August 25 via Sub Pop
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
Beast Epic Due Out August 25 via Sub Pop
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
Love Letter for Fire available April 15th via Sub Pop
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
Love Letter for Fire Due Out April 15 via Sub Pop
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
Due Out October 15 on Black Cricket Recording Co.
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
Archive Series Volume No. 1 Out Now on Black Cricket Recording Co.
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
Perform Cover of Unicorn's "No Way Out of Here"
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
Sing Into My Mouth Out This Summer
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
Live at the Jerry Run Summer Theater
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
Performs "The Desert Babbler" and "Grace for Saints and Ramblers"
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
Play "Grace for Saints and Ramblers"
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
To Be Featured on BBC America's "Copper"
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
Off Upcoming LP Ghost on Ghost
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
New Album Ghost on Ghost Out This April
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
“The Waves of Galveston”/“Caught in the Briars”
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
Featured On Upcoming Johnny Cash Tribute Concert
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
Off Kiss Each Other Clean
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
Play "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"
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
Plus Iron and Wine, Telekinesis, Chromeo, and 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
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
Issue Includes Interviews with R.E.M., Bright Eyes, The Decemberists, Cut Copy, Jens Lekman, Okkervil River, Panda Bear, Lykke Li, Iron and Wine, Elbow, Duran Duran, Destroyer, and 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.
More
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
Streets January 25, 2011 via Warner
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
Kiss Each Other Clean due January 25, 2011
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
Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Cee-Lo Green, MGMT, Grinderman, Sharon Jones, Black Keys, Metallica and More Issue Releases for Mini-Record Store Day
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
It's Called Kiss Each Other Clean
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
Iron & Wine, Stars, and More Set to Play Official Events
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
From September 16th to 19th, Illinois is the Place to Be for Iron & Wine, The Antlers, My Brightest Diamond, Low, etc.
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
Interviews
“It’s an inspirational record for me—not so much about what it sounds like but what they’re doing.”
Apr 01, 2020
By Matt Conner
Sam Beam (who records as Iron & Wine) admits he gets lost when confronted with the whole “favorite album of all time” idea. Moods change. Lists get altered. More
Vulnerability is the Best Policy
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).
Reviews
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