Raleigh, N.C. — Looking for some live entertainment this week? Check out our picks for the best music performances daily.

Wednesday

Ty Segall, Ex Cult, Gross Ghost at Kings Barcade - (Read more about Gross Ghost on Hutch's blog.)

Salt to Bitters (from Chapel Hill), Anna Rose Beck at The Pour House - Alternative and indie rock

Thursday

Nothing jumped out at me. 

Friday

Grass Widows, Stems, Des Ark at The Pinhook – Everyone needs to go see Des Ark at least once. Great show.

Double Barrel Benefit featuring J Kutchma and the Five Fifths, Lilac Shadows, Jenny Besetzt and The Lollipops at The Pour House – I wish I was off this night. Lilac Shadows and The Lollipops are two of my favorite local bands. (Read more about Lilac Shadows and The Lollipops on Hutch's blog.)

The Cousins, Old Quarter, Chip Robinson at Kings Barcade

Saturday

Central Park School for Children "Save Our Arts" Benefit with Tender Fruit, Mipso, Phil Cook & His Feat, Dollar Menu, CPSC Students at Motorco

Airstrip Record Release and Whatever Brains at Kings Barcade

Double Barrel Benefit with Spider Bags Wesley Wolfe, Some Army and Oulipo at The Pour House – (Read more about Some Army on Hutch's blog.)

Sunday 

Didn’t see much here, but everyone should be watching the Super Bowl anyways, right?

For more local music coverage from Greg Hutchinson, check out his blog Hear it from Hutch.