Jeff Mangum

Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum
	Mangum performing in 2012
Background information
Born	Jeffrey Nye Mangum; October 24, 1970; Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock; psychedelic folk; lo-fi; sound collage; psychedelic pop;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; drums; bass; keyboards; organ; accordion;
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
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Jeffrey Nye Mangum (born October 24, 1970) is an American retired singer, songwriter, and musician. He gained prominence as the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist of Neutral Milk Hotel and as a co-founder of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Mangum is noted for his complex, lyrically dense songwriting, particularly on the album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.

He is also known for his public image as a recluse, often taking extended breaks from music and maintaining minimal press interaction. A 2008 article in Slate described Mangum as the "Salinger of Indie Rock."

In 2023, Mangum received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package."