BEST LOCAL SET

GREG BEETS: Tuxedo Killers, Velvet Spade Patio, Thursday, March 17

JIM CALIGIURI: The Grassy Knoll Boys, Mother Egan’s, Saturday, March 19

ROBERT GABRIEL: NickNack with Enfoe, Bavu Blakes, and Ephraim Owens, Zero Degrees, Thursday, March 17

CHRISTOPHER GRAY: Spoon, Austin City Limits, Thursday, March 17

MELANIE HAUPT: The Octopus Project, Emo’s, Wednesday, March 16

RAOUL HERNANDEZ: Alejandro Escovedo, Continental Club, Sunday, March 20

ANDY LANGER: The Greencards, Four Seasons Lounge, Wednesday, March 16

DAVID LYNCH: Centro-matic, Red Eyed Fly, Saturday, March 19

MARGARET MOSER: Alejandro Escovedo, KGSR studios, Friday, March 18

AUDRA SCHROEDER: Gorch Fock, Whisky Bar, Friday, March 18

DARCIE STEVENS: Sound Team, Buffalo Billiards, Thursday, March 17

JAY TRACHTENBERG: Imperial Golden Crown Harmonizers, Maria’s Taco Xpress, Sunday, March 20

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