Jeff Mangum

Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum
	Mangum performing in 2012
Background information
Born	October 24, 1970; 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; vocals;
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 (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. Mangum is characterized by his complex, lyrically dense songwriting, exemplified on the critically lauded album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, 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." In 2023, Jeff Mangum received a Grammy award nomination for "Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package".