Mitski, iHeartCountry Fest, Pecan Street, more Austin shows this week

2000s and on records with a new band, the Commonwealth. Throughout, though, his songwriting was always the focal point, a mix of wry humor and keen observations that draw from folk, country, blues and bluegrass. A fine local complement is opener Bonnie Whitmore, whose “Sad Girls” album was one of Austin’s better releases of 2016. $15-$20. 8:30 p.m. 2247 Guadalupe St. cactuscafe.org. — P.B.

Wednesday: Mitski at Mohawk outdoor. As she builds “Your Best American GIrl” from a quiet confessional into a declaration of independence that soars on a swell of sound, so go the hop esofeach of us who failed to find a place within the confines of Norman Rockwell’s white picket fence America. The sting of failure, reclaimed as triumph, is a glorious thing, and certainly worth experiencing live. Helado Negro and Jesika open. $16-$18. 6:30 p.m. doors .912RedRiver St. mohawkaustin.com. — D.S.S.

Thursday: Joe Pug at Antone’s. We’re losing one of our best songwriters next month, but for good reason. When JoePugmovesbacktothe Washington, D.C., area where he was raised, it’s because he and his wife are looking to raise a family near the grandparents. If you haven’t had a chance to see him play during his seven years here, that’s partly because he spends a lot of time on the road, often selling out mid-sized venues or opening tours for bands such as the Killers, whose singer Brandon Flowers is a major fan. When he came here from Chicago in 2010, Pug was a prom- ising upstart with a couple of acclaimed EPs and a debut full-length; since then, he’s released two more album, including 2015’s “Windfall,” one of the best singer-songwriter albums to come from an Austin singer-songwriter this decade. Come out and wish him well — and arrive early for opening act Christina Cavazos, a 17-year-old whose tenure as an Austin artist is just getting started. $13$15. 8 p.m. 30 5E .F ifth St. antonesnightlclub.com. —P.B.

Getting into these shows will require finding tickets through resellers, as all of them sold out well in advance. Satur- day: New Found Glory at Mohawk outdoor. The Florida hard-rockers are celebrating 20 years and touring behind anewal bum, “Makes Me Sick.” Trash Boat opens. 8 p.m. doors. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com. Wednesday-Thursday: TheXXatACLLive. The British indie-pop trio is riding high on the recent release of its third album, “I See You.” Sampha opens. 8 p.m. 310 Willie Nelson Blvd. acl-live.com. Thursday: Raul Malo at Saxon Pub. Fresh off a jampacked Waterloo Records in-store with his band the Mavericks, Malo returns for an intimate solo show at one of Aus-