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Tuesday: Erika Wennerstrom at ABGB. Known primarily for fronting Heartless Bastards, the indie-rock band that moved from Ohio to Austin a decade ago and got far enough to appear on “Austin City Limits,” Wennerstrom explores a different side of her artistry on “Sweet Unknown,” due in March on Partisan Records. She’s been playing quite a bit locally in the lead-up to the album’s release; a fine chance to catch her is this unusual early-evening Tuesday show at ABGB, where the music is free and the beer and pizza are always dependable draws. 7 p.m. 1305 W. Oltorf St. theabgb.com.
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Thursday: Eric Johnson at Paramount Theatre. The native Austinite guitar wizard has been quite active of late, following up 2016’s acoustic-oriented album “EJ” with an intriguing collection of covers and originals called “Collage” last fall. But his current tour is all about “Ah Via Musicom,” the 1990 landmark that was by far the best-selling record of his career. He’ll play that album in full, bringing back its rhythm section of drummer Tommy Taylor and bassist Kyle Brock for the special occasion. $20-$42. 8 p.m. 713 Congress Avenue. austintheatre.org.
St. Paul & the Broken Bones play Thursday at ACL Live. Erika Rich for American-Statesman
ALSO PLAYING
Monday
- Tito Larriva at Continental Club
- Jonathan Terrell & Josh T. Pearson, Steel Mondays with Geoff Queen at Sam’s Town Point
- Mood Mondays with Christy Hays, Betty Soo, Kristina Bozwell at Hole in the Wall
- Lonelyland, Brian Pounds at Saxon Pub
- Magic Rockers of Texas, Mussel, Gasoline Boots at Hotel Vegas
- Duncan Fellows, Peyote Coyote, Poly Action at Cheer Up Charlie’s
- Jonesin’, Presto Chango at C-Boy’s
- Ruby Jane Trio at Geraldine’s
- Wendy Colonna at Hilton Cannon & Belle
- Open mic with Kacy Crowley at Cactus Cafe
Tuesday
- Pedro the Lion, Marie/Lepanto at Mohawk outdoor
- Marie/Lepanto at Waterloo Records
- Jimmie Vaughan at Antone’s
- McCallum Chamber Guitar Ensemble, Status Loco, Frisk at Stubb’s indoor
- Uncle Lucius at Continental Club
- AMA, Sophies, Bitter Heart Society, Jean Caffeine at Hotel Vegas
- Jazz Jam with Daniel Dufour Trio at Stay Gold
Wednesday
- Bob Schneider & the Moonlight Orchestra at ACL Live
- Albert & Gage French Valentine’s show at El Mercado Backstage
- Willie Watson at Cactus Cafe
- Nightowls play the music of Al Green at 3Ten
- Heartbyrne at Antone’s
- Nakia at Townsend
- Peterson Brothers, Tomar Williams & Friends at Stubb’s indoor
- Walt Wilkins, Wagoneers at Saxon Pub
- Jonathan Terrell at Continental Club
- Warren Hood at ABGB
Thursday
- St. Paul & the Broken Bones at ACL Live
- Benefit for Mark Goodwin with Bobby Mack, Carolyn Wonderland, Damn Torpedoes, Ernie Durawa, Eve Monsees and more at Antone’s
- Dylan LeBlanc, Pollies at 3Ten
- Yung Pinch at Empire
- A Giant Dog, Trouble Boys at Beerland
- Swimming With Bears, Wild Now at Stubb’s indoor
- Christy Hays Band, Colin Gilmore, Matthew Michael & Christine Marie at Hole in the Wall
- Bonnie Whitmore, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few at Continental Gallery
- Texas KGB, Patrice Pike at Saxon Pub
- Brian Kremer Quintet at Stay Gold