So I kind of think David Bazan is my hero. Far from being dark or broody, he was very pleasant and, in fact, hilarious. It was also the first show I've been to where I kept track of the setlist. No opening band, just him - and I heard him one time on a live recording ask if there were any questions. I thought it was a joke, but he literally stopped and took questions all throughout the show. That was a nice touch.

Set 1
New Song Fragment/Fewer Broken Pieces
Shit Talker
Transcontinental
Of Up and Coming Monarchs
Political Science
Priests and Paramedics
Of Minor Prophets and Their Prostitute Wives
Selling Advertising
Foregone Conclusions (When he tuned up and hit a chord I thought, "This will be 'Foregone Conclusions'." And I was right.)
Slow and Steady Wins the Race

When I get to Heaven
I'll be greeted warmly
Surrounded by the angels
As Jebus takes my hand.
I'll receive a mansion
Right next to Mel Gibson's...

Hot Girls
Cigarettes and Cold Beer

Set 2
The Man In Me

Caleb: "You're throwing rocks tonight!"
David: "This was a valued rug..."

I Do
Progress (April 6, 2039)
Bad Things to Such Good People
June 18, 1976
The Longer I Lay Here

David: "I just realized I saved...all the depressing ones for last. What kind of bee gives milk?"
(Nobody knows what he is talking about. This was at a serious moment so I thought he was asking a legitimate scientific question.)
David: "... a boobie."

Backwoods Nation
Bands with Managers (with a little bit of "June 18, 1976" thrown in)

Overall, it was a great show. I used to think it was hard to pull off a solo acoustic gig, but he did it with such confidence and simplicity that it may well be within my reach.

I was also very pleased at the degree to which he enjoyed The Big Lebowski. He compared it to Fugazi's Red Medicine record, so I guess I know what I'll be listening to this week.