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Rollie Pemberton

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You Don’t Listen to Music with a Calculator. But Metrics Matter More than Ever

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By Rollie Pemberton
| The Walrus Magazine
One thing I’ve never thought was, “Hmm, this album sold a lot of records. Maybe I should check it out.” Historically, it’s been rare to see the bestselling records among the most well reviewed. The top-selling acts of the ’90s were Mariah Carey, Céline Dion, and Garth Brooks, all popular artists who weren’t the critical darlings of their time.
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Cadence Weapon wants you to stop scrolling and start listening

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By Jessica Rose, Rollie Pemberton
| HAMILTON CITY Magazine
Rollie Pemberton, aka Cadence Weapon, is done with treating music as background filler. In his new book Ways of Listening, the Hamilton rapper explores the transition from record bins to algorithms and reimagines how we can reclaim a deep connection with music in the age of streaming.
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colonialism | The Walrus

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By Harley Rustad , Michelle Cyca , Rollie Pemberton
| The Walrus Magazine
There may be only about 57,000 Kalaallit in the world, but we know how to resist imperialism
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