Where are the best places for live music along the Texas gulf coast?

Doing a spring tour of the gulf, and I plan to see what the music culture it is like today.

There's usually a lot of activity in the Port A/North Padre area. Go to the North Padre newspaper website, www.islandmoon.com, and they usually have listings for live music venues.

Surf Club / Brewster Street in Corpus proper
Backporch in port A if back open

Stingaree on Bolivar brings some good acts in once in a while. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe on Galveston is a cool spot to see a show.

The Back Porch or Third Coast in Port Aransas are both great places to see live shows. The Back Porch is a small outdoor venue on the marina. Third Coast is a Port A condo that was made into a recording studio / music venue. I haven't had a chance to check their condition since the hurricane, but I would highly recommend them.