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Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel: 27 January 2012 - Washington D.C.
The reclusive songwriter returns for his first tour in over a decade.
Corey Beasley
02 Feb 2012
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Checking Back in with Neutral Milk Hotel: Jeff Mangum at the Town Hall
No one spoke loudly, no one really drank, and though it was Halloween, no one was in costume. It was church, and it made me nervous.
Tanner Cusick
27 Nov 2011
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There Is Nothing to Grieve: An Argument Against a Neutral Milk Hotel Reunion
On 4 December 2010, Jeff Mangum, indie rock's most reclusive star, performed a full acoustic set, the first in at least a decade. But does that make the possibility of a Neutral Milk Hotel reunion a good idea?
Sean Brady
08 May 2011
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The Return and Demystification of Jeff Mangum
Indie-rock's most revered recluse makes a rare appearance in New York City and in so doing, manages to overcome his own myth, one song at a time.
12 May 2010
Music
Various Artists: Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox
Jeff Mangum, Yo La Tengo, Will Oldham, Stephin Merritt, the Mountain Goats, the late Jay Reatard, and dozens more pay tribute to one of the best songwriters no one has ever heard of -- and what a joy it is to listen to.
04 Mar 2010
Music
What's the Best Album of the Decade? Try Calling Back in Five Years
Just like it took years to realize what an incredible year 1999 was to cinema, expect the "What was the best album of the last decade?" debate to go on for years.
09 Feb 2010
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Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records, the Indie Label That Got Big and Stayed Small by John Cook
Despite some generous editorializing, Our Noise is as engaging (and human) a music industry tale as you're ever going to read.
10 Sep 2009
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