The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The big news in the music world yesterday was that Trent Reznor (the voice and force behind Nine Inch Nails) was nominated for an Oscar.  A freaking Oscar.  I was surprised when Eminem and Three 6 Mafia were nominated and won...but this is even str... more info

ContactMusic — IRON & WINE, the stage and recording name for American singer-songwriter SAM BEAM, performed a track from his new album 'Kiss Each Other Clean' on the CONAN O BRIEN show on Monday (24th January 2011). The 36-year-old took to the stage backed by a sev... more info

Guardian Music — Like Lambchop's Kurt Wagner, this troubled troubadour's voice seems to wink and nod with every knowing croak and sighHometown: Denver, Colorado.The lineup: Nathaniel Rateliff (vocals, guitar), Ben DeSoto (drums), Julie Davis (bass, vocals), Carrie Be... more info

411 Mania — Sam Beam drops some eclectic pop rock goodness to start off 2011… more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — There s a graduate thesis waiting to happen in exploring the strangely beatific air that surrounds the music of Sam Beam s Iron & Wine. There s a graduate thesis waiting to happen in exploring the strangely beatific air that surrounds the music of Sa... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — There’s a graduate thesis waiting to happen in exploring the strangely beatific air that surrounds the music of Sam Beam’s Iron & Wine. With poetic songs that unspool like oblique parables and a lush beard that would make naturalist John... more info

melophobe — California: I hate you. You get all of Animal Collective to yourself. Portland: Starfucker loves you. Need proof? Scroll down through these tour dates and see that they have scheduled THREE shows for you this year. In a ROW! As far as these other l... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The biggest music release in months brings several noteworthy releases. Iron & Wine's Kiss Each Other Clean, John Vanderslice's White Wilderness, Destroyer's Kaputt, and Deerhoof's Deerhoof Vs. Evil are all among my most anticipated indie releases of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Iron & Wine - Tree By the River (new MP3) Iron & Wine @ Greenespace on 1/5 (more by Aaron Epstein) Friday, January 28, 2011 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Live from SoHo: Iron and Wine Iron and... more info

Chorus.fm — Check out a live session from *Iron & Wine* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/ironandwine) for NPR here (http://www.npr.org/2011/01/21/133059550/iron-and-wine-tiny-desk-concert). Submitted by youngmountain more info