Iron & Wine: Acoustic “Tree by the River”

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Iron & Wine recording session

Iron & Wine will release its latest album, “Kiss Each Other Clean,” on Jan. 25.

If you have 15 minutes to spare, spend them watching the following video. Even if you don’t, make the time.

Sam Beam has such pure, raw talent, it’s kind of scary.

If you must pick and choose, be sure to at least listen to “Tree By the River.” And then all the rest of them, because they’re just that good.

July’s 100 Albums for $5

Beat the summer heat with some new albums, courtesy of Amazon.com.

Each month, the site offers 100 albums for the low price of $5. This month, Broken Bells’ debut is dirt cheap, along with Iron & Wine’s “The Shepherd’s Dog,” Brandi Carlile’s “Give Up the Ghost,” M. Ward’s “Hold Time” and 96 others.

Check out the list for yourself here and watch a live version of M. Ward’s “Never Had Nobody Like You” below.

Get ’em before Aug. 1!