Wow, that's fantastic.

Faced with this chance, I'm at a loss for what to ask. I would love to know more about the complex narrative that runs through "Aeroplane"... how and why he's connected the characters singing and being sung about, but that would take away the mystery.

There's the obvious question, but I'd think it would be a bit tactless to ask when he might be recording new material (NMH or otherwise). Through, I read at Pitchfork a while back he was working on a new collection of earlier and unreleased NMH material, I wonder if he's still working on that?

Would you be willing to share with us your questions so far (or even just general topics you want to ask about)?

I'd be interested to know the story of his obsession with Anne Frank....how old was he when he first read her. How did his interest manifest itself other than through music? How did he identify with her? What were some of his thoughts after reading her work.

Did he expect such a powerful response would come out of these songs?

What are some of the wildest responses from fans that he's received? (other than starting a tribe group for a band that broke up years ago).

I can understand the hesitation to hear explanations about neutral milk hotel songs, but I don't think that's what I'm going for here. I'm more interested in the creative process itself. The work stands on its own.

he is doing new stuff, fyi.

as to the ann frank thing he answered that pretty well when i interviewed him 8 years ago here: www.elephant6.com/press/NMH...ture1.html

You should ask him about Circulatory System... what it was like to work with Will Cullen Hart and why he didn't tour with them.