"The Decemberistss Show Book: A Decemberists Tour Consideration Volume 1: The Short Fazed Hovel"
This 24 page full color booklet is no half-baked affair by some PR firm. No sir. It contains the following:
"What Is This Thing" an essay by Colin Meloy
"Up an Away" a Class of 2009 Touring personnel introduction including Chris Funk's senior portrait striking a chiaroscuro pose with his sax and a lit sparkler in the horn end. The backdrop is a decidedly 80's mini-blind affair.
"A Tour Tutorial" An artful collage by John.
Two crossword puzzles
"Diamonds are Forever" A Q & A with Becky and Shara
"Hard Drives, Hard Times and Hi Hats" Chris Funk Speaks with Producer / Engineer Tucker Martine
A tour poster variety centerfold
"Jenny's Hippy Corner" containing tips to hippify your life on the subject of stitchin', beans, and the requisite Grateful Dead recommends.
A bunch of great photos
An "Nate Query's Dressing Room Cocktails" Tour and food recipes, wherein he reveals the secret to "Bus Nachos".
Trιs Magnifique!
