This page collates all past and present members of the Rentals, as well as other notable collaborators.

Members

Carrie Bryden

Carrie Bryden sang and played synthesizer on the Rentals' 1999 Japanese tour in support of Seven More Minutes. She obtained her real estate license in 2002.

Patrick Carney

Patrick Carney is an American musician and producer best known as the drummer of the Black Keys. He performed drums on the Rentals album Lost in Alphaville (2014).

Rod Cervera

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Rod Cervera was a founding member of the Rentals, playing guitar on the band's first two records, Return of the Rentals and Seven More Minutes, and touring with the band up through 1999.

Lauren Chipman

Lauren Chipman is a multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. She performed violin, viola, and piano during the Rentals' live shows from 2006–2007, and contributed keyboards and strings on The Last Little Life EP and Songs About Time. She is a credited co-writer on Songs About Time Chapter Four: Tokyo Blues.

Lizzy Ellison

Elisabeth "Lizzy" Ellison is a Portland musician, formerly of the band Radiation City, which opened for the Rentals on the band's 2015 tour. Ellison also performed keyboards and backing vocals as a member of the Rentals on said tour. She also provided additional vocals as a member of the Gentle Assassins Choir on Q36.

Justin Fisher

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Justin Fisher is a musician best known for his work with the bands Nerf Herder and Psoma. He is a childhood friend of Rivers Cuomo. In 1999, he performed piano/keyboards and bass on the Rentals Japanese tour in support of Seven More Minutes.

Mike Fletcher

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Mike Fletcher is a drummer. In addition to his work with the Rentals, he also performed in the band Supersport 2000. He joined the Rentals in 1995 as a touring drummer. He also appears in the music video for "Waiting."

Mick Flowers

Mick Flowers is a drummer, previously of the band Popsicko. He played drums on the Rentals' 1999 Japanese tour in support of Seven More Minutes.

Shawn Glassford

Shawn Glassford is a musician best known for his work as a member of the band Strfkr. He played bass and synth on the Rentals' 2015 tour in support of Lost in Alphaville.

Ted Gowans

Ted Gowans is a musician who previously played guitar in Tegan and Sara's backing band. He played guitar on the Rentals' 2015 tour in support of Lost in Alphaville.

Tom Grimley

See Tom Grimley

Tom Grimley is a musician, engineer, and producer. He co-founded the label W.I.N. Records and ran Poop Alley Studios from 1991–1997. He co-founded the Rentals and worked as a producer on the band's first album, Return of the Rentals. He also played Moog synthesizers on ROTR as well as on the band's subsequent tour.

Rachel Haden

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Rachel Haden is a multi-instrumentalist. One of the triplet daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden, she previously played bass with the band That Dog (alongside her sister, Petra) and provided lead vocals on the Weezer song "I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams." She provided vocals on the track "Move On" from Return of the Rentals and later joined the band from 2006–2007, providing vocals, bass, and keyboards on The Last Little Life EP. On tour, she and the band covered "I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams."

Petra Haden

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Petra Haden is a multi-instrumentalist. One of the triplet daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden, she previously played bass with the bands That Dog (alongside her sister, Rachel), Tito & Tarantula, the Decemberists, and If by Yes. She contributed violin and vocals to Return of the Rentals and contributed vocals to Seven More Minutes.

Josh Hager

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Josh Hager is a musician. He played guitar on the band's 1999 Japanese tour in support of Seven More Minutes. He later contributed to Matt Sharp's solo albums and, since 2014, has toured as a member of Devo.

Dan Joeright

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Dan Joeright played with the Rentals from 2006 to 2008. He played drums on The Last Little Life EP and the multimedia project Songs About Time. The band used his home studio (dubbed 'Outer Space Studio') to record The Last Little Life EP. He is also credited with drum programming on "It's Time to Come Home" and additional percussion on "The Future" from the album Lost in Alphaville.

Patti King

Patti King is a musician, formerly of the band Radiation City, which opened for the Rentals on the band's 2015 tour. King also provided keyboards and vocals as a member of the Rentals on said tour.

Holly Laessig

Holly Laessig is a singer-songwriter best known as one of two lead vocalists for the band Lucius (alongside Jess Wolfe). Laessig and Wolfe provided vocals on the Rentals album Lost in Alphaville.

Kevin March

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Kevin March is a musician best known for his work with Guided by Voices. He has also performed with Those Bastard Souls, Shudder to Think, and the Dambuilders. He played drums on the Rentals' album Seven More Minutes.

Lisa Papineau

Lisa Papineau is an American musician and singer. She sang and played Moog Source on the Rentals' 1999 tour of Japan in support of Seven More Minutes.

Ben Pringle

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Ben Pringle is a multi-instrumentalist best-known for his work in Nerf Herder. He performed live with the Rentals from 2006–2007 and contributed synth, trombone, acoustic guitar, and vocals to The Last Little Life EP.

Sara Radle

Sara Radle is a multi-instrumentalist. Radle contributed guitar, vocals, piano, synth, and glockenspiel to The Last Little Life EP. She also toured with the band from 2006—2007.

Jim Richards

Jim Richards played the Moog synthesizer on the albums Return of the Rentals (on the song "Please Let That Be You") and Seven More Minutes.

Maya Rudolph

See Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She joined the Rentals in late 1995 as a touring member of the band, and appeared on the band's sophomore album, Seven More Minutes.

Jared Shavelson

Jared Shavelson played bass and synths on Rentals' 2015 tour in support of Lost in Alphaville.

Matt Sharp

See Matt Sharp

Matt Sharp is the founder, frontman, and sole consistent member of the Rentals. He has produced, performed lead vocals, guitar, bass, Moog, and has been the primary songwriter throughout the band's history. He is also well-known as the founding member and bassist for the band Weezer.

Ryen Slegr

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Ryen Slegr is a musician best known for his work with the band Ozma. He played guitar on The Last Little Life EP and Lost in Alphaville. He later toured with the band on their 2015 tour in support of Lost in Alphaville, and was a member of the The Gentle Assassins Choir on Q36.

Ronnie Vanucci Jr.

Ronnie Vanucci Jr. is a musician, best known as the drummer to the American rock band The Killers. He performed drums on Q36.

Cherielynn Westrich

See Cherielynn Westrich

Cherielynn Westrich is a former musician. She sang lead female vocals on Return of the Rentals and performed live with the band from 1995–1996. She also co-wrote the song "My Summer Girl."

Patrick Wilson

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Patrick Wilson is a musician best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Weezer. Wilson was a founding member of the Rentals and performed drums on Return of the Rentals.

Jess Wolfe

Jess Wolfe is a singer-songwriter best known as one of two lead vocalists for the band Lucius (alongside Holly Laessig). Wolfe and Laessig provided vocals on the Rentals album Lost in Alphaville.

Nick Zinner

Nick Zinner is a guitarist and producer, best known for his work as the guitarist for the New York rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Zinner became acquainted with Sharp at a New Years party shortly after the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had performed a live cover of the Rentals song "The Love I'm Searching For" in 2006. Zinner plays guitar on the albums Q36 and The Midnight Society Soundtrack.

Other contributors

Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn. is a musician, best known as the frontman of British rock band Blur. He provided chorus vocals on "Big Daddy C.", and previously worked with Sharp on "We Have a Technical" in 1997.

The Gentle Assassins Choir