Jeff Mangum

Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum
	Mangum performing in 2012
Background information
Born	October 24, 1970 (age 54); Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock; psychedelic folk; lo-fi; sound collage; psychedelic pop;
Instruments	Guitar; drums; bass; keyboards; organ; accordion; xylophone; floor toms; chair;
Years active	1987–1998; 2001–2002; 2006; 2008–2015;
Labels	Merge; Orange Twin;
Formerly of	Neutral Milk Hotel; Circulatory System; The Olivia Tremor Control; The Apples in Stereo, Major Organ and the Adding Machine;
Spouse	Astra Taylor (m. 2008)
Website	walkingwallofwords.com

Jeffrey Nye Mangum^[2]^[3] (born 24 October 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who gained prominence as the founder, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of Neutral Milk Hotel, as well for his co-founding of The Elephant 6 Recording Company.^[4] Mangum is characterized for his complex, lyrically dense songwriting, exemplified on the critically lauded album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea,^[5] as well as for his public image as a recluse associated with his extended periods of musical inactivity and minimal press interaction. An article published in Slate described Mangum as the "Salinger of Indie Rock."^[6] In 2023, Jeff Mangum received a Grammy award nomination for "Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package".^[7]

^ Beaumont, Mark; Aston, Martin (10 March 2011). "From Elephant 6 to Deerhunter: The US's new psychedelia". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ Taylor, A: Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone, page 4. Metropolitan Books, 2019.
^ Chad Stockfleth (2022). The Elephant 6 Recording Co (Documentary). Elephant Films, LLC.
^ "Neutral Milk Hotel". Pitchfork. February 2002.
^ "Neutral Milk Hotel: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". Pitchfork.
^ Clark, Taylor (26 February 2008). "Jeff Mangum, The Salinger of Indie Rock". Slate.
^ "Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners". NPR. February 4, 2024.

[1] Beaumont, Mark; Aston, Martin (10 March 2011). "From Elephant 6 to Deerhunter: The US's new psychedelia". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[2] Taylor, A: Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone, page 4. Metropolitan Books, 2019.

[3] Chad Stockfleth (2022). The Elephant 6 Recording Co (Documentary). Elephant Films, LLC.

[4] "Neutral Milk Hotel". Pitchfork. February 2002.

[5] "Neutral Milk Hotel: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". Pitchfork.

[6] Clark, Taylor (26 February 2008). "Jeff Mangum, The Salinger of Indie Rock". Slate.

[7] "Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners". NPR. February 4, 2024.

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