MUSIC—It’s unclear what “unplugged” means to the Blow. For this “unplugged” show, they claim their instruments will “employ a fair number of plugs, as well as a good amount of electricity. A lot of plugging and unplugging will be happening.” But because the duo of Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne make heart-stopping dollops of pop, it’s entirely arbitrary whether they plug or unplug anything. COURTNEY FERGUSON
w/Anna Oxygen; Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 9 pm, $15
TV—Trust me, you won’t want to miss the season premiere of one of TV’s truly great shows, The Americans. A Washington, DC, suburban couple is actually part of an undercover Russian spy ring during Reagan’s Cold War, which means there’s plenty of dangerous action, hot sex, and familial drama (because even their two kids have no idea what they do for a living). Watch it—it’s smart, sexy, and great. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
The Americans, FX, 10 pm
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For The Blow, “unplugged” means more disdain and indifference towards the audience than usual. That performance blew, alright.