The main stage at Sasquatch! is currently shut down because of extreme winds.

Last year hail cut off Neko Case; this year 40-mph gusts cut short the Polyphonic Spree a half-hour into their set. One thing you can count on here at the Gorge: Mother Nature will make an appearance, and she will not be upstaged.

Before all that mess, Bad Brains played an inspired set on the main stage, sailing from sultry dub reggae into raging hardcore as if the two were meant for each other. They’re the only band who could make that leap, and it’s great having them back. It was awesome hearing classic tracks like “Supertouch” and “Banned in DC” coming from the legendary quartet, played with a passion and ease that suggested they are very real and very glad to be here. HR stood unmoving at the mic, raising an occasional fist but mostly crooning and crowing as the band thrashed in the background. It was the only reggae-fied vibe at Sasquatch! this year and the sound fully suited the setting.

Also fit for the sunshine: Money Mark’s soulful pop. Caught the last song he played over at the Wookie Stage and dug it more than I expected to. I’m a fan of his older, weirder keyboard experiments and his new album hasn’t really done it for me, but live his new material was as energetic and catchy as anything I’ve seen here.

Tokyo Police Club just finished up over there at the Wookie and Smoosh are playing the Yeti Stage as I type, sounding way more woman than girl. Spoon are supposed to be on the main stage but are in a holding pattern until the wind stops whipping. The massive lighting rigs above the stage were swaying like feeble tree branches. Nobody wants to stand underneath that potential disaster while they’re performing.

Great video interviews with Money Mark and Michael Franti coming as soon as possible. Franti played San Quentin State Prison just last weekend and had some heavy-duty tales to tell.