Lee Ranaldo, founding member of Sonic Youth, performed on the main stage as part of Lee Ranaldo and The Dust, including Steve Shelley (drummer for Sonic Youth).

Legato Vipers played fast-paced, reverb-heavy instrumental surf-rock for a fun set that made waves in the audience, despite their being no rip tides in sight. They finished off with a cover of Daft Punk’s ubiquitous hit “Get Lucky.”

Yukon Blonde closed the Island Stage on Saturday night, to a crowd eager to hear the retro pop-rock sound they’ve perfected with the release of 2012’s “Tiger Talk.”

For their first performance in Canada, the duo hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, played underneath a stormy sky that threatened rain, setting a fitting backdrop to their moody, expansive sound inspired by the American desert landscape.

Juno award winners Said the Whale brought catchy indie pop-rock to the island stage, full of fans on Friday night; their newest album, hawaii, is set to be released September 2013.

Described as an art and experimental music collective, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan’s performance was vibrant, energetic and visually engaging, from their mask-like painted faces, bright red stage props, and strong vocals ranging from chanting to wailing.

Antithesis to easy listening, the recently Polaris Prize nominated METZ powered through a fast-paced set of songs from their self-titled debut album, and confirmed the song “Wasted” is about “exactly what you think it’s about.” Fellow Hillside performer Diamond Rings (John O’Regan) made an appearance to thrash about on stage […]

Guelph-based band Odd Years lived up to their promise to deliver “hooks, harmonies and facial hair” and launched their debut album “Drawing Lines” at Hillside.