Blog — Parton and Pearl

Album Review: Lawrence Maxwell, Ballad of Miles

This 13 track album is rooted in themes of love, heartache, and wry humour.

CountryJustin ShawJanuary 28, 2022Lawrence Maxwell, Album ReviewComment

Album Review: Carol Zoccoli, Legal

Legal perfectly encapsulates the energy and craftsmanship of Carol Zoccoli’s live performances.

ComedyMarty YoungeJanuary 27, 2022Carol Zoccoli, Comedy Records, Album ReviewComment

The Critch Get Critcher

Discussing CBC’s Son of a Critch with Mark Critch

ComedyJustin ShawJanuary 12, 2022Mark Critch, Interview, CBC GemComment

Album Review: Kate Davis, Tested Positive

Tested Positive is a funny collection about an unfunny time.

ComedyMarty YoungeJanuary 6, 2022Kate Davis, Stand Up, Album ReviewComment

The Year Without Fear

Comedians Recommend Their Favourite Canadian Comedy Albums of 2021

ComedyJustin ShawDecember 30, 2021Stand Up, FeatureComment

Album Review: Roberta Lea, Just A Taste

Late coming this calendar year but should be on Top 10 lists everywhere.

CountryJason MacNeilDecember 20, 2021Album Review, Roberta LeaComment

Review: Canada's Drag Race, S2 E10 Queen of the North

The new Queen of the North has been crowned!

ComedyChris MiddletonDecember 17, 2021Canada's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, TV ReviewComment

Call Me Mother Season 1 Wrap Up

Spoilers Inside! Call Me Mother has carved out a space for itself as a top-tier show.

ComedyChris MiddletonDecember 15, 2021Call Me Mother, TV Review, Drag Queens, LGBTQ2S+Comment

Miguel Rivas and the evolution of Tony Ho

The trio continues to skillfully walk a fine line of dark, unpredictable comedy.

ComedyPaul BlinovDecember 14, 2021Tony Ho, Sketch Comedy, Miguel Rivas, CBC Comedy, InterviewComment

Review: Canada's Drag Race, S2 E9 The Reunion

An in-season reunion is a weird kind of hell to watch.

ComedyChris MiddletonDecember 10, 2021Canada's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, TV ReviewComment

Album Review: Pistol Annies, Hell of A Holiday

An ambitious failure, well-considered, but, in the end, disappointing.

CountrySteacy EastonDecember 10, 2021Christmas, Album Review, Pistol AnniesComment

CBC’s Newest Hit Sitcom Features a Transgender Lead, And It Is Sort Of Brilliant

Visible, yet beautiful, and infectiously likeable, Sabi is refreshingly honest and unapologetic portrayal of contemporary transness.

ComedyAlice RoseDecember 9, 2021Sort Of, Feature, CBC Gem, LGBTQ2S+Comment

Album Review: Jade Eagleson, Honkytonk Revival

Honkytonk Revival is studiously well-crafted with a slick 90s-era country sensibility.

CountryKim HughesDecember 8, 2021Jade Eagleson, Album ReviewComment

Album Review: Travis Lindsay, Killed At The Funeral

Travis Lindsay’s worldview, charm, and wordplay have given way to a collection of strongly written comedic stories.

ComedyJustin ShawDecember 7, 2021Album Review, Stand Up, Travis LindsayComment

Review: Canada's Drag Race, S2 E8 Prom

The queens took extra special care to listen to their drag children, even to the detriment of their placement in the competition.

ComedyChris MiddletonDecember 3, 2021Canada's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, TV ReviewComment