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Good boy! Like a faithful companion to the dipping temperatures of the early fall, Iron and Wine's The Shepherd's Dog fetches you the auditory equivalent of cozy slippers and an oaky pipe. But, should you choose to beckon the Dog to your side, you may be greeted with a genial slobber-- and a bonus disc besides!

Indeed, while supplies last at Sub Pop's online shop and select independent stores, The Shepherd's Dog-- out September 25 in the States and the day before in the U.K. from Transgressive-- will come waggin' with a two-track bonus CD. Those tracks? The previously unreleased "Serpent Charmer" and "Arms of a Thief". Orders through the Sub Pop store also come with a sticker and pin buried in the Dog's fur.

Those looking to track down a handsome, shaggy stray can do so on Sam's forthcoming world tour, kicking off September 23 in Chicago.

Iron and Wine:

09-23 Chicago, IL - Metro *
09-24 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
09-25 Toronto, Ontario - Danforth Music Hall *
09-26 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis *
09-27 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre *
09-28 Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theater *
09-29 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
09-30 New York, NY - Town Hall Theatre *
10-23 Leeds, England - City Varieties Music Hall
10-24 Gateshead, England - Sage
10-25 Manchester, England - Academy 2
10-26 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Belfast Festival
10-27 Dublin, Ireland - Temple Bar
10-28 Bristol, England - St. George's
10-29 Edinburgh, Scotland - Queen's Hall
10-31 London, England - Shepherd's Bush Empire
11-01 Cardiff, Wales - The Point
11-02 Brighton, England - St. George's Church
11-03 Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms
11-04 Reading, England - Reading Arts Concert Hall

* with Arthur & Yu