Coco Jones at Roadrunner: A Millennial R&B Dream with Vocals, Vibes, and Star Power

Coco Jones at Roadrunner: A Millennial R&B Dream with Vocals, Vibes, and Star Power

By Anytza Delgado Boston was wrapped in velvet Monday night as Coco Jones lit up Roadrunner with a show that felt like the warmest hug and the fiercest flex all at once. From the moment the lights dimmed, it was clear: this wasn’t just a concert. It was a celebration of R&B, of millennial nostalgia,…

BAMSFest celebrates seven years of bringing joy to Boston communities June 2025

BAMSFest celebrates seven years of bringing joy to Boston communities June 2025

Article written by James Barnes, Urban Coordinator Videography & Photos by Bryan Edourd, Class of 2025 BAMS (Boston Arts & Music Soul) Festival, or BAMSFest, is a culturally-led movement, pioneered and orchestrated by Boston native Catherine T. Morris. Established in June of 2018, the goal was to recognize and magnify the creative contributions of Black & Brown…

Cagen Luce Studio 8-8-9

Comics in Color’s Cagen Luse illustrates his two-day fest inside Studio 8-8-9

Listen to our interview with Cagen Luse, co-founder along with Barrington Edwards of Comics in Color, a two-day festival now in it’s fifth year in Boston held at Roxbury Community College. Cagen drops knowledge on his journey to becoming a cartoonist, Boston’s comic scene, the recent passing of Boston illustrator Robert Stull,  as well as…

Butcher Brown inside Studio 8-8-9

Morgan Burrs and Corey Fonville of Butcher Brown explore the soul of music

ERS+ and The Secret Spot’s very own DJ Mo Wilks vibed out with members of the Virginia-based soul band, Butcher Brown. Morgan Burrs (guitar) and Corey Fonville (drums) discussed their musical inspirations, how Butcher Brown came to be, and their latest album Letters From The Atlantic in this tell-all interview.