Outside Lands kicked off to temperatures hovering around 60 degrees, but the chilly fall-like weather didn't slow us down. From the sites and sounds of the tiny Panhandle Stage to the odd hobo art displayed in the food truck forest, here's a quick run down of everything we saw & did.

The Joy Formidable started off our weekend with a heavy set of pummeling distorted synth rock. It was loud, intense, and far more explosive then initially expected. By the end of the set, the trio were flailing about & slamming their instruments on the ground.

Foster the People, who flew in straight from New York City, didn't let the sleep deprivation & jet lag ruin their set. The band was well rehearsed and played a very crisp set of danceable, disco pop to one of the biggest crowds of the day.

The electronic synth rock party continued at the Twin Peaks stage where Toro Y Moi's smooth neo-soul chillwave had everyone up and on their feet. While I was never a huge of the Toro Y Moi's studio work, his live show is far more potent, including some subtle Jameriquai-esq dance moves and funky Motown-like bass lines.

Things mellowed out around this time when MGMT & Clap Your Hands Say Yeah each played a set that was pleasing to the ear, but lacked that certain umph to really grab your attention. The Limousine's dared to re-energize the the day with some hyper beat dance pop that seemed to do the trick until the power to the stage suddenly cut out. Lead singer Eric Victorino joked this kind of problem would be expected when using a solar powered stage in foggy overcast San Francisco.

Phish manged to bring out our inner hippie when they played classics like Wilson & Possum. Both songs had the entire crowd singing along during the call & response audience participation, and it was clear that most of these fans had come some specifically for the jamband kings. The group also won the best-cover-of-the-day award for their killer rendition of Frank Zappa's "Peaches en Regalia".

The night ended with a spectacular performance by The Shins. The band recently returned to the forefront of the indie rock scene & the Twin Peaks stage was justifiably crowded. James Mercer and his new line-up not only meet the hype, they exceeded it in every way possible. The band tested a couple new tunes including a very tropical psychedelic tune that had Stop-Making-Sense Talk Heads influence written all over it. The crowd was very receptive to the Wincing the Night Away favorites "Sea Legs" & "Sleeping Lessons" but the most magical moment of the night came when the group performed a ghostly rendition of "New Slang", the stand out track from 2001's Oh, Inverted World. With it's hushed chanting chorus line and minimal instrumentation, the crowd waved lighters, or in this day and age, cell phones through the air in a very surreal & timeless moment. Check out video of "New Slang" here, a pictures from the day below.