Jeff Mangum

Not to be confused with Jeff Magnum.
Jeff Mangum
Mangum playing a guitar and singing into a microphone
Mangum performing in 2012
Background information
Born (1970-10-24) October 24, 1970 (age 54)
Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
Years active
  • 1987–1998
  • 2001–2002
  • 2006
  • 2008–2015
Labels
Formerly of
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
Websitewalkingwallofwords.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]

  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.