Music --The Willows bring to the Middle East Upstairs a brand of Americana country rock inspired by the seasonal carnival scene up in Salem. Alas, no salt water taffy is included in the price of admission. With The Vic Morrows, The Resonance, The Giant Melons. Middle East Upstairs, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, doors 9:00, 18+, $8. --While the show has been sold out for weeks, if there's any way you can get in we......

The Fiery Furnaces with MGMT, Michael Goodman and The Mike Great Scott Monday, December 10 9:00 p.m., $15.00 (18+) [ Tickets ] It's pretty cold out in Boston these days, but what better way to warm up than with some Fiery Furnaces? Sibling bands are sort of over, but Eleanor and Matt Friedberger are still going strong with their latest release, Widow City. Released in October, the 70s-inspired album is a little less concept-driven and......