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DALLON WEEKES Lost & Found By Jon D’Auria |
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Photo by Samuel Halleen
espite his best efforts, you’ve found Dallon Weekes. It was only a matter of time, really. After walking away from his longstanding role in Panic At The Disco in 2017, the 37-year-old took some time with his family before completing material he had been working on in between his hefty touring schedule. He teamed up with drummer Ryan Seaman and they recorded their debut EP, 1981 Extended Play [2018]. They kept the project entirely secret, and even began playing shows anonymously to avoid exploiting the notoriety they gained from their previous bands. When confronted by fans and when photos and videos emerged online of the duo, they denied everything. But their ruse could only go on for so long, as their songs began making their way online and extended to the far reaches of the internet, where fans became ravenous
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to know when material would be released and when their next shows were going down. Finally in August 2017, Weekes released their first single online, “Modern Day Cain,” which was met with ecstatic reviews and frequent radio airplay. The duo decided to use the moniker I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, which is both a quote from the movie Back to the Future, and an appropriate title given the band’s initial attempts at secrecy. What is no secret now, however, is Weekes’ low end-fueled new sound where bass takes center stage as the lead instrument. Songs like “Bleed Magic,” “Choke,” and “Do It All the Time” reveal Weekes’ untethered and recently freed chops on bass that allow it to serve as both the rhythmic and melodic center of the band. And live, his charisma and commanding stage presence make him a bona fied frontman, after serving as a sideman for
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