first listen live: iron and wine introduces 'kiss each other clean'

Like The Shepherd's Dog, Kiss Each Other Clean showcases Iron and Wine's subtly exploratory, even meandering side. But fans of the group needn't wait until the album's Jan. 25 release date to hear the new innovations for themselves: This afternoon, Beam and his bandmates appeared on WNYC's Soundcheck to announce that they'll give a surprise live performance of the new album — in its entirety, front to back — at The Greene Space in New York City tonight.

Tickets for the surprise show (available from The Greene Space) are scarce, but fans can return to this page to watch the intimate performance live, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The audio recording will be available for on-demand listening, starting tomorrow.

(via npr music)

since it hasn't leaked yet, this is pretty cool. if you have the time or the desire, check it out.