This is exactly the kind of news I needed to hear today.  Jeff Mangum will reunite Neutral Milk Hotel later this year for a tour!  Only five dates have been announced so far, but considering the last tour was in 1998, this is a great start.  It all kicks off October 22nd in the band’s hometown of Athens, GA.  Stay tuned for more.

[UPDATE] numerous dates have been added to the tour

10-11 Baltimore, MD – 2640 Space at St. John’s Church  (with Elf Power)
10-12 Richmond, VA – The National (with Elf Power)
10-14 Covington, KY – Madison Theater (with Elf Power)
10-15 Urbana, IL – The Canopy Club (with Elf Power)
10-16 Columbia, MO – The Blue Note (with Elf Power)
10-18 Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall (with Elf Power)
10-19 Chattanooga, TN – Track 29 (with Elf Power)
10-20 Birmingham, AL – Iron City (with Elf Power)
10-22 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club (with Elf Power)
10-23 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club  (with Half Japanese)
10-24 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club (with Circulatory System)
10-25 Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Mountain Oasis Festival) (with Half Japanese and Daniel Johnston)
10-26 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle (with Half Japanese)
11-10 Melbourne, Australia – Harvest
11-16 Sydney, Australia – Harvest
11-17 Brisbane, Australia – Harvest
11-28 Taipei, Taiwan – Hostess Club Taipei
12-01 Tokyo, Japan – Hostess Club Weekender

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