Just got back from the Portland stop. Awesome. Star gave me her setlist, which was written on a paper plate. I was wearing my Service Group tee and when I went to the merchandise booth Jose was all "Hey, Dylan's a great guy. He designed this poster and this shirt with the boombox." I tried to buy the shirt but they didn't have any in XL (I'm a little bigger than a large), so I got the astronaut one. Got the poster too.
And the show was umbraxiaogoobah. I made that word up. But I think you get the idea. Pretty much the same setlist from Vancouver. Natalie Portman just fucking sent shivers up my spine. The whole show was umbraxiaogoobah.
And the Rentals were very entertaining! Tight group, Samuel drummer. I was highly impressed. I mean, I thought I'd like them based on what I'd heard, but the presentation live was no comparison. The harmonies were mesmerizing, and Rachael really reminds me of her sister (who I've seen quite a few times when she was with the Decemberists), all small and pixieish and full of graceful charm.