Best SXSW Showcase / Best Local Set

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Best SXSW Showcase

Greg Beets: The Woggles, Habana Calle 6 Patio, Friday, March 17

Michael Bertin: Superchunk, Antone's, Saturday, March 18

Jim Caligiuri: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Antone's, Thursday, March 16

Robert Gabriel: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Antone's, Friday, March 17

Christopher Gray: Gogol Bordello/Flogging Molly, Emo's, Thursday, March 16

Melanie Haupt: New Pornographers, Stubb's, Wednesday, March 15

Andy Langer: Flaming Lips, Eternal, Thursday, March 16

David Lynch: Lenine, Caribbean Lights, Thursday, March 16

Margaret Moser: The Aeroplanes, Spiros, Friday March 17

Dan Oko: Gogol Bordello, Emo's, Thursday, March 16

Audra Schroeder: Morrissey, Austin Music Hall, Thursday, March 16

Darcie Stevens: Gogol Bordello, Emo's, Thursday, March 16

Jay Trachtenberg: Refugee All Stars, Caribbean Lights, Thursday, March 16

Best Local Set

Greg Beets: The Nervous Exits, Emo's, Thursday, March 16

Michael Bertin: Grand Champeen, Karma Lounge, Thursday, March 16

Jim Caligiuri: Glass Eye, Copa, Saturday, March 18

Robert Gabriel: Public Offenders & da 2-3 Mic Breakaz, Backspin Records, Sunday, March 19

Christopher Gray: The Arm/Sound Team, Emo's, March 15

Melanie Haupt: What Made Milwaukee Famous, Emo's, Wednesday, March 15

Andy Langer: Joe Ely/Rodney Crowell/Lyle Lovett, Four Seasons, Friday, March 17

David Lynch: Robyn Ludwick, the 18th Floor at Capitol Place, Friday, March 17

Margaret Moser: Guitars a Go-Go, Cheapo Discs, Thursday, March 16

Dan Oko: Octopus Project, Progress Coffee Patio, Saturday, March 18

Audra Schroeder: Sound Team, Buffalo Billiards, Thursday, March 16

Darcie Stevens: Sound Team, Emo's, Wednesday, March 15

Jay Trachtenberg: Alejandro Escovedo, Continental Club, Sunday, March 18

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