After a couple years of highly successful, seemingly stress-free shows, Neutral Milk Hotel frontman Jeff Mangum is re-joining with the band that made him a record collection staple. Given how much fun he seemed to have on his solo tours (and how frequently he brought out Elephant 6 collaborators on stage), it’s no surprise that [...]

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#35: The Head and the Heart @ Forecastle [Original Post] I’d heard a song or two by Head and the Heart going into their show at Forecastle, but I’ll admit that I was really just seeing them because there wasn’t a lot of competition for their time slot at Forecastle. But just like what happens [...]

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The Music Tapes The Music Tapes were better than I remember Julian’s material being during the E6 Holiday Surprise Tour that last brought him and Jeff to Lexington. They had the giant 7-foot metronome on stage that seemed like it got a bit of an upgrade since it was now able to play beats while [...]

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Remember when I said you should buy those earlybird tickets to Boomlang? I hate to say I told you so, but I really did. Now they’ve got Jesus & Mary Chain, Jeff Mangum, Das Racist and a ton of other great acts added to the lineup. Sept 20-23 is going to be a great time [...]

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Jeff Mangum has announced another round of touring! Atlanta and Chicago dates make this one a lot more doable! Jeff Mangum on tour: Jan 18 New Haven, CT Shubert Theater On Sale on Fri, 11/11 at 12pm EST Jan 20 Brooklyn, NY Gilman Opera House at Brooklyn Academy of Music On Sale on Fri, 11/11 [...]

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The performance is over, but you can watch a replay below. More screen caps, notable quotations and setlist after the break.

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Jeff Mangum is currently touring North America. Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d be able to write. But 2011 has been full of some amazing things, including the revival of Jeff’s desire to perform on stage. He’s been playing his Neutral Milk Hotel classics and one or two covers on this tour. So [...]

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