Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Patti Smith @ 92Y * Chicha Libre @ Joe's Pub * Iron & Wine @ Mercury Lounge * Melvin Van Peebles @ Joe's Pub * Susie Ibarra Quartet @ The Stone * Michael Attias Quartet... more info

Chorus.fm — I don't have much to do on a Wednesday night, and I doubt you do either, so why don't you sit back and watch (http://www.npr.org/2011/01/05/132443474/first-listen-live-iron-and-wine-introduces-kiss-each-other-clean) *Iron & Wine (http://www.myspace.c... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Iron & Wine is playing a completely private and intimate show at Mecury Lounge in NYC on Thursday, 1/6, at 7:15pm (they'll also appear on Jimmy Fallon's show the same night). That's tomorrow, aka one day after they play... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - NPR Music and WNYC will video webcast a surprise concert from the acclaimed indie folk band Iron and Wine tonight (1/5/11) at 8PM (ET) from NYC, NY. The concert will be Iron and Wine’s first live performance... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Iron & Wine were just revealed as the mystery band playing The Greene Space (44 Charlton at Varick) in NYC as part of NPR's "First Listen" series, TONIGHT (1/5). Not only that, but Sam Beam and band will be... more info

Detroit Free Press — Philadelphia native Amos Lee took a lengthy break from touring to craft the songs for his soulful new release "Mission Bell" ( * * * out of four stars, out Jan. 25 on Blue Note), which includes contributions from Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams and I... more info

Stereogum — The anticipated next album from Iron & Wine, Kiss Each Other Clean, is out in January. Sam Beam and co. released “Walking Far From Home” as a Record Store Day Black Friday single. Here’s another wistful one from the album. The nostalgic feel of... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — When we first heard that Brooklyn-based folk duo Atlantic/Pacific's new album was titled "Meet Your New Love," we were like "Done." Both Garrett Klahn and John Herguth are undeniable heartthrobs, though roving ones at that: the twosome has traveled ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Iron and Wine* (http://www.myspace.com/ironandwine) have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2011. Head to the replies for dates. more info

All About Jazz — Black Friday provided a ray of hope for indie music retailers. "Most did well, with many reporting lines of people waiting to get in," said Michael Bunnell, Director of Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS). "We don't see that often anymore." ... more info