Stereogum — Iron & Wine's Around The Well is a double CD (and triple LP) compilation of rarities, etc., due out next month. It spans the earliest recordings from The Creek Drank the Cradle's era up to emThe Shepherd's Dog. The first disc is made up of unedited, ... more info

All About Jazz — Lineups for the Newport folk and jazz festivals indicate both are returning to their roots. Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, who played the first Newport festival in 1959 and remain vital figures in the folk genre, are scheduled to perform again this year... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Saturday, April 18th, marked the second annual Record Store Day which by all accounts was a great success. Iron & Wine were among the various artists and labels who were offering up limited edition vinyl LPs, split 7 inches, live sets, and EPs to hel... more info

All About Jazz — The Newport folk and jazz festivals lost their corporate sponsorship when JVC, the electronics company, pulled out after running into financial troubles, but organizers have lined up a stellar roster of performers this year anyway. Joan Baez and P... more info

Radio Exile — Yay, the weekend is here. Enjoy some Seth Rogen stand-up: The Bar Mitzvah Years! [Rawkblog] Drink Up Buttercup have revealed their Spring Tour Dates. Catch them on the road if you get a chance [The Music Slut] Iron and Wine release a new mp3, “Tr... more info

All About Jazz — For its 50th anniversary, the Newport Folk Festival has recruited two artists who took the stage at the inaugural 1959 event: Joan Baez and Pete Seeger. Newer acts like Fleet Foxes, Iron and Wine, the Decemberists, Neko Case and Breaking artists t... more info

Lost In Your Inbox — It's Easter and I feel like my basket is full of all the things that matter most to me, the fullest it's been in a long time. I hope yours is, too. I also wish you a happy day if it's a holiday you celebrate. Well, I wish you a ha... more info

Altsounds — Indie troubadour* William Fitzsimmons*' first studio CD, 'The Sparrow And The Crow', will be released April 7th by leading independent label Downtown Records' newly launched imprint, Mercer Street. Fitzsimmons has a haunting sound that evokes refe... more info

Pasta Primavera — I can’t seem to remember there ever being a compilation this chocked full of amazing original tracks.  You name it and it’s on Dark Was The Night - Sufjan Stevens, The Books, Feist, Grizzly Bear, Spoon, David Byrne, The Dirty Projectors, Jo... more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — PICK IT UP - ROCK FOR A CAUSE: Musicians are working together these days performing some pretty sensational songs for Dark Was The Night a new benefit albums for the Red Hot organization (an international charity dedicated to raising money and awaren... more info