In 1998, Jeff Mangum released one of the best indie folk albums ever under the Neutral Milk Hotel alias with In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Garnering instant celebrity, Magnum toured the album once in that year, and then disbanded the project, ultimately citing a disregard for fame, and coming down with both physical and spiritual ailments. Since then, he has stayed reclusive, giving very limited access to interviewers, lending a hand to some Elephant 6 friends, and releasing one solo collection of field recordings of a trip in Europe in 2002. It wasn't until 2010 that Mangum began playing NMH songs live as he performed a couple short sets in NYC, and in 2011 began announcing regular tour dates.

Back in November, Mangum announced even more tour dates as he noted that he was, "heading out for one last US acoustic tour, giving him the chance to play to all the silver citizens dwelling in cities that he has yet to sing in." Amazingly, Buffalo was the first city dwelling on the list, and at the end, Ithaca, NY. While this is not necessarily slated as a "comeback" for Mangum, it may certainly be the last time any of us see him play songs from his short, but incredible catalog as Neutral Milk Hotel, which makes this performance that much more special.

Jeff Mangum will play Asbury Hall at Babeville tonight with supporting acts Tall Firs and Briars of North America. Tickets are still available via tickets.com for $35 and probably at the door if they don't sell out first. It's also important to note that there is a strict no photography/recording (including cellphones) notice about this particular show on Babeville's website, so it's probably best you keep 'em pocketed. Doors are at 7.