As part of Commotion’s year-in-review, Elamin sits down with rapper Rollie Pemberton (a.k.a. Cadence Weapon) and veteran indie rock musician/activist Damon Krukowski to talk about all the different ways that life for an independent musician became more difficult in 2023. Plus, CBC entertainment reporter Jackson Weaver explains why The Boy and the Heron is shaping up to be the most successful North American release in Japanese animation icon Hayao Miyazaki's storied career, and where it fits into his oeuvre.