Hungry for live music… Look no further. Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top shows for tonight, Tuesday, December 11, 2012: Andy J. Forest, the 101 Drummers, and the Eastern Sea, Bantam Foxes and My Father’s Rifle.

Who: Andy J. Forest
Where: Spotted Cat (map)
When: 4:00 p.m.
Why: One of the New Orleans music scene’s unheralded stalwarts, songwriter Forest blows a mean harp and his recently released Other Rooms — his 18th album — is one of this year’s gems.
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Who: 101 Drummers
Where: Maple Leaf Bar (map)
When: 7:00 p.m.
Why: The 101 Drummers, an offshoot of the larger 101 Runners brigade, strips down the entrancing sounds of Mardi Gras Indian funk, shifting its focus to the tradition’s rhythmic roots.
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Who: Eastern Sea, Bantam Foxes and My Father’s Rifle
Where: Circle Bar (map)
When: 10:00 p.m.
Why: Indie rock reigns supreme tonight at the Circle Bar as Austin vets the Eastern Sea headlines a bill that includes local climbers Bantam Foxes and upstarts My Father’s rifle.
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