Neutral Milk Hotel’s Julian Koster on His Favorite Holiday Tunes

The Takeaway

Many people know Julian Koster  as the saw, bass, and banjo player for Neutral Milk Hotel. But in addition to contributing to the sounds of this wildly and widely-acclaimed band, Julian is an enormous holiday enthusiast. Each year, he partakes in a holiday caroling tour with his experimental pop group The Music Tapes.  He joins The Takeaway as part of our week-long “Remixing the Holidays” series.

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