John Butler Trio, Iron and Wine November 26, 2007

The John Butler Trio is a popular band from Australia. Butler's inflections of blues, funk and soul is shared between textured instrumentals and lyrics that alternate from peppy rhymes to crafted poetry.

Iron and Wine is the stage name for Sam Beam, a Florida native whose lo-fi demos caught the attention of Sub Pop honcho Jonathan Poneman. Beam's first studio album, 'Our Endless Numbered Days,' garnered great press and considerable exposure through 2004, with music appearing in such films as 'Garden State' and 'In Good Company.'