Today’s Sounds: Matmos

The new record by Baltimore duo Matmos, in town tonight — or is it THE Matmos, a swamp-dwelling cryptozoological creature emitting TechniColor turds? PLUS Tegan and Sara’s sex single made palatable by Yeasayer and late-night hilarity from Pissed Jeans.

Else’s does bar food better

Montreal institution Else’s, a popular watering hole, is stepping up its game with a new and improved menu, courtesy of two chefs who have been around the block.

Montreal duo UN revel in subterranean sounds

Alberta gals Kara Keith and Jen Reimer moved east to form a chamber-rock band, but wound up scaling back the heat and the clatter to emerge as UN. Ahead of their record launch tomorrow night, Keith told Cult MTL about stripping down and putting audiences in a trance.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

* Dominic Gagnon’s apocalyptic videos at Cinémathèque
* Comics mock love at Comedy Nest
* Don Hertzfeld animation at PHI Centre
* Lex Vaughn co-hosts Know It All trivia night at Cagibi
* Matmos at Il Motore

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