ave you been enjoying Pop Montreal so far? How could you not? It's a real treat to see such an amazing collection of bands all in one place. Whether you like checking out up-and-coming unknowns or established indie-rock powerhouses, there's been an artist for you to see. But how do you navigate through the lineup and separate the gold from the shit? Easy; you read Martiniboys.com and let me tell you what to see. As you might expect, I've got some suggestions for the final two days of the festival.

Saturday offers some viable choices. One show guaranteed to generate some buzz is Black Kids at Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire. The band gained prominence because of blog hype, but when the blogs turned, they were still popular. Check them out and decide for yourself. Otherwise, check out new blog band Beach House at Eastern Bloc or the stellar Toronto psych-pop band, Spiral Beach at Bar St-Laurent II. Other shows worth seeing are Dr. Dog at petit Campus, The Dodos at Sala Rossa, and a mysterious new project from k-os called k-os flies solo at Associacao Portuguesa.

Oh, but it doesn't end there. Sunday offers its fair share of greatness. I can't stress this enough. Go see WIRE and The Wedding Present at Theatre Nationale. These two icon 80s indie and punk bands are absolute legends and more influential than their reputation might suggest. Go if you can. Otherwise, check out electro-garager Dan Deacon at Eastern Bloc, Liam Finn at Sala Rossa, or psychedelic stoner band Quest for Fire at Bar St-Laurent III. That's it. I hope you can get through all that music and still function as a normal human being on Monday. I know I'll have to give it a shot.