Author Archives: Cassandra Popescu

About Cassandra Popescu

Cassandra is a writer and photographer based in Toronto, Ontario. In 2015, she picked up a camera and dove into concert photography. Since then, she has covered events like Festival d'été de Québec, Wayhome, Toronto Urban Roots Festival, Field Trip, Canadian Music Week, NXNE, and many more.
The Fretless quartet promo photo

The Fretless Release New Collaborative Album Open House

JUNO Award winners, The Fretless, have teamed up with a handful of influential Canadian artists to bring us Open House, a collaborative new project pairing the rich texture of a string quartet with stunning vocal arrangements. Comprising of Ben Plotnick (Fiddle/Viola),…

Joy Crookes press photo. Joy is waring an orange jumpsuit and standing in front of a beige backdrop.

Joy Crookes on Debut Album Skin, Identity, and Honesty in Songwriting

Joy Crookes has shared her most introspective and truthful work yet with the highly-anticipated release of her debut album Skin. The 22-year old singer-songwriter draws on personal experiences from adolescence and early adulthood to present listeners with her full self…

Domanique Grant press photo. Domanique is sitting on a vintage pink couch wearing a yellow jumpsuit

Domanique Grant Tackles Social Media Beauty Standards in Airbrush

Toronto soul-pop singer, songwriter, producer, and director Domanique Grant has released Airbrush, a video challenging beauty norms and standards on social media through a light-hearted, satirical approach. The video was directed by Domanique Grant and Alim Z Sabir, with choreography…

re.verse and Skratch Bastid on stage

Photos: Skratch Bastid and Friends at CityView in Toronto

Skratch Bastid and Friends brought the party of the summer to CityView in Toronto on August 27th, 2021. The stacked lineup featured performances from Haviah Mighty and Shad, as well as two sets with re.verse, a unique full-band collaboration with…

Golden Hour stage at sunset

A Night Under the Stars with Golden Hour Fest

Golden Hour Fest, a drive-in music festival located in the heart of Prince Edward County at Mustang Drive-In, treated music lovers to a cozy night under the stars on August 22nd, 2021. The show featured a lineup of Canadian folk…

Skratch Bastid and Friends poster announcing the lineup with Shad, Haviah Might, and re.verse

Join Skratch Bastid & Friends at CityView Drive In

Calling all music lovers! As we approach the end of summer, it seems only appropriate to go out with a bang, and Skratch Bastid is putting together a celebration to remember at CityView in Toronto this Friday, August 27th. With…

Emma Cook is standing in a field at sunrise. The sun is rising behind her. She is looking to the left and has her back facing away from the camera.

Premiere: Emma Cook Searches for Freedom in Messed It Up

Toronto musician Emma Cook is searching for freedom in the release of her latest video for Messed It Up, a beautiful new track with a simple message, “Messed It Up tells the universal story of how life can constrict and…