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

Brooklyn Vegan — Iron and Wine @ Terminal 5 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) On May 19, 2009 Iron and Wine will issue Around the Well (Sub Pop), a 2-CD/3-LP collection of rare tracks ranging from out-of-print to never-before-released. In support of Around... more info

JamBase — TEN SPECIAL FAN CURATED SHOWS IN MAY AND A CAVALCADE OF PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD MATERIAL Sam Beam by Jesse Borrell On May 19, 2009, Iron and Wine will issue Around the Well (Sub Pop), a 2-CD/3-LP collection of rare tracks ranging from the out-of-prin... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Iron & Wine [ tickets ] has announced a brief run of headlining dates this spring in support of a forthcoming 2-CD rarities and outtakes release.... continued more info