PJ HARVEY

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller “Fresh” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in “Murder in Provence.”.

click to enlarge Jeffrey FreerIf you fancy Romeo Void , early PJ Harvey , some Karen O B-sides, and have a habit of taking a too-hot shower because, yeah, pain feels kinda good, look no further than Ypsilanti four-piece Electric Blanket and the bands forthcoming sophomore record,. Its going to be difficult to follow up 2018s, in which Electric Blanket vocalist Arian Monceaux creates a challenging sense of intimacy and distance. To celebrate the release, theyve recruited some solid company in Dani Darling, Red Electric Shark, Girl Fight, and B (formerly known as Party Days). Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. Sign up for our events newsletter.

click to enlarge Kelsey HartWhen reviewing her sophomore recordcalled metro Detroit indie rock babe Stef Chura a formidable triple threat, whilecalled her presence on the new record as being as self-assured as PJ Harvey and as liberated as Alanis Morrisette. The recent MT cover girl and punk cheerleader if you had any doubts, just watch her latest visuals for Scream might moonlight as a karaoke host, but its her singular controlled rock howl and candid songwriting that has national outlets joining us in praising her as one of the fiercest voices in music. For this hometown record release show, Chura will be joined by Johnny Ill as well as L.A.-based post-punk foursome, French Vanilla. Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. Sign up for our events newsletter.