Sam Vittore

Chicago's indie rock band Friko is on a roll. After the release of their 2026 album, Something Worth Waiting For, Friko played the city's iconic Metro for a release show. Something Worth Waiting is the band's second studio album, and it already looks to be their path to stardom. The album has 9 tracks, including Friko at Metro, Chicago, IL | Photo Credit: Sam Vittore previously unreleased tracks. Something Worth Waiting For already appears to be the band's new...

Brigette Calls Me Baby at Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL | Photo Credit: Sam Vittore Chicago's own Brigitte Calls Me Baby played 2 sold-out shows on April 16th and 17th, at Thalia Hall. Brigitte Calls Me Baby is a breed of Alt and Indie rock. The band has been around for 3 years and released their first studio album, The Future Is Our Way Out, in 2024. The album took off with hits like Impressively Average and We Were Never Alive paving the way. Brigitte Calls Me Baby is currently touring in...

Twice at the Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI | Photo Credit: Sam Vittore On April 10th, I had the amazing opportunity to see Twice in Detroit, MI, on their THIS IS FOR tour! Now I'm not a K-pop stan, and I have no bias, but this is one of those shows where I look back and go wow. Twice, a 9-member K-pop group under JYP Entertainment, has been active since 2015. This is my second time seeing Twice, and unfortunately, I have to say I was disappointed by the crowd. Previously, I saw Twice...