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Johnthan, Baltimore-born and College Park-raised, is a writer and artist/producer. He also writes for sites such as his own, DefineaRevolution.com, and the wrestling website Eyes on the Ring. When he's not crafting stories or new songs, he's usually found at home with his two sons. And yes, he sacrificed his head hair for a beard.

Articles by Johnthan Speed

summer 2016

15 Recent D.C. Records You Don’t Want To Miss

We’ve never claimed to be all-knowing here at Bandwidth, so forgive us if we occasionally overlook a noteworthy record or…

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Columbia, Maryland, emcee K.A.A.N. raps fast. Very fast.

A Brickmason In Maryland, K.A.A.N. Is Also A Crazy-Skilled Rapper

K.A.A.N. (an acronym for “Knowledge Above All Nonsense”) never really set out to make music. But after catching a performance…

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Maryland native Reesa Renee slows things down on "Lovers Rock."

Sade Is Reesa Renee’s Spirit Guide On ‘Lovers Rock’

“If Jill Scott and Pharrell had a baby and Chuck Brown was the godfather,” says vocalist Reesa Renee, she would…

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TT the Artist moved to Baltimore to attend art school. She's spent the ensuing years diving deep into the city's club-music scene.

TT The Artist Left A Cultlike Church And Found Baltimore’s Music Scene

Greatness isn’t measured by a fixed set of criteria, but many art lovers would agree that great artists take multiple forms…

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Maryland hip-hop artist Nature Boi lost his mother last year. His new song "Uhh" is an unconventional tribute to her.

Nature Boi’s Mom Wanted Him To Be An Electrical Engineer. He Pursued Hip-Hop Instead.

It’s been said that music is a form of therapy. That’s as true for listeners as it is for musicians….

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Maryland-reared rapper Layla Khepri boasts of her dinosaur-size skills in a colorful new video for her song "Jurassic."

Rapper And ‘Trap Hipster’ Layla Khepri Goes ‘Jurassic’

Self-proclaimed “trap hipster” Layla Khepri does it big — dinosaur big, as seen in the rapper’s new music video for…

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Cellist Wytold teaches music workshops for soldiers at Walter Reed military hospital in D.C. He says the experience has changed his approach to music.
December 16, 2016

Working With Soldiers At Walter Reed, Cellist Finds A New Creative Path

Oddisee's new album, The Iceberg, comes out Feb. 24.
December 15, 2016

Songs We Love: Oddisee, ‘Things’

Maryland hip-hop artists Brain Rapp, Nature Boi and Ezko make up the collective Dope Music Village.
December 13, 2016

To These Maryland Rappers, ‘DMV’ Stands For ‘Dope Music Village’

D.C. label Verses Records says its newest release, a compilation called "Code Red," will benefit the American Civil Liberties Union.
December 7, 2016

In Wake Of Trump Election, Verses Records Rallies 40 Bands To Benefit ACLU

The latest tune from D.C. indie-rock band Brushes is "about the tension we feel between Venus and Mars within ourselves," says leader Nick Anway (left).
November 28, 2016

Premiere: On ‘Mars And Me,’ D.C.’s Brushes Come From Mars And Venus

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