I know that I saw them open for someone back in the 90s -- on of their E6 cohorts. It was either Neutral Milk Hotel or The Apples in Stereo. Either way, good band. I dig 'em.
Thoe albums that MUST run through all the way to the end, once I start them (so, these are both A+B side masterpieces): Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the SeaGuided By Voices - Bee ThousandGuided By Voices - Alien Lanes
For his "History of American Music" class. So we watched I Am Trying to Break Your Heart the other day, as part of his research. Nice little bonding time. Oh, he's a (community) college freshman.