Monday 11 August - Neutral Milk Hotel live at Paradiso
- 360amsterdamnetwor
- Aug 11, 2014
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American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Mangum in the late 1980s. The band is noted for its experimental sound, obscure lyrics and eclectic instrumentation.
Neutral Milk Hotel's sound has influenced numerous groups such as Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Beirut, Franz Ferdinand, Bright Eyes, and The Decemberists.Their songs have been covered by a number of artists including Brand New ("Oh Comely"), Matt Pond PA, Eisley ("In The Aeroplane Over The Sea"), The Mountain Goats ("Two Headed Boy"), Andrew Jackson Jihad ("Two Headed Boy") The Dresden Dolls ("Two Headed Boy"), Kevin Devine ("Holland, 1945") and The Flowers of Hell ("Avery Island" / "April 1st").
The band was featured in the young adult novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan as a favourite of one of the lead characters.
In the TV show Parks and Recreation, Neutral Milk Hotel is referenced in Season 3 in the episode "Road Trip." In the episode, April and Andy take part in a game show called "Know Ya Boo," where April reveals that her favorite band is Neutral Milk Hotel.
When: 11 August 7.30 pm
Where: Paradiso
How much: 25€
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