UPDATED SUNDAY AM: A few more videos have been added to the after-the-jump batch.

Will have quite a few Bumbershoot videos up later tonight. For now, here are some of my band-by-band impressions from ground zero, all typed on an old PDA’s touchscreen (no shit, and I don’t recommend it):

Magnolia Electric Co.: Since three different volunteers had no clue where the Starbucks stage was, I was even later to Jason Molina’s set than I wanted. Still, the half-set I caught was a monster. I’ve been a longtime fan of Molina’s since his much quieter days as solo act Songs:Ohia, but only recently has his full-band, Neil Young-loving concern hooked me. Sets like this only affirm why he made the switch, as the sunny day and long set time favored his extended, slow-roasted classic rock odes. His backing band, composed of Chicago’s bizarre, super-fast Coke Dares, let the guitar solos fly behind Molina’s honeyed lead pleading, and I’m sure the taper sitting next to me (his recording gear propped up by a Dixie cup) appreciated the many 7-minute live classics.

St. Vincent: The sky was plenty sunny for this set, so much so that Annie Clark (the Saint herself) quipped, “Could we turn down the house lights?” But her solo set could’ve used some technical sunshine, as sound trouble, feedback and monitor issues gave Clark too many challenges. This was most evident on the incredibly busy “Paris Is Burning,” her many loops and pedal tricks stuttering, though other songs like “Jesus Saves, I Spend” stood in stark, gorgeous contrast to her record’s full-band versions. And with her huge grin beaming towards the smush of teens and 20-somethings against the stage—mostly jaw-slackin’ guys, mind you—nobody seemed to notice the foibles.

Snapped a lively video of The Lashes (a song from their upcoming CD), then walked for nearly half an hour to find a stage on the other end of the Center. Reason? Combination of congestion in walkways, distance and the horrid map. I’ve gotten lost three times today at my first ever ‘Shoot (do locals call it that?), and this sparse, number-covered grid doesn’t quite translate to my walking experience one bit. Judging by how many people have asked ME for directions, I can’t be alone.

Alela Diane: My favorite Nevada City singer returned to Seattle for the third time in as many months today, much to the dismay of Rosie Thomas fans (Diane being her cancellation replacement today). While a decent number of hipsters left as soon as they got the news, the older crowd that remained was happy to discover this second coming of Karen Dalton. Once I get to YouTube later, I’ll let the video I snapped do the talking for this rising figure in American folk music.

Full song videos are now after the jump:

The Lashes:

St. Vincent:

DeVotchka:

Magnolia Electric Co.:

Alela Diane: