iDKHOW in Sacramento

About iDKHOW

iDKHOW is a two-piece band featuring Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman, emerging from the alternative rock scene with a sound that straddles emo sensibility and indie rock irreverence. Weekes, known for his work with The Brobecks, brought songwriting chops to the project while Seaman provided tight, precise drumming. The band's early output caught attention for its slacker energy and genuinely weird subject matter delivered with deadpan intensity. Songs like Choke showcase their ability to make anxious, introspective lyrics feel almost conversational rather than desperate. They've built a dedicated following by refusing to take themselves too seriously while actually caring about the craft, a balancing act that resonates with people tired of both irony and sincerity as separate extremes. Their presence feels less like a band with a mission statement and more like the work of two people making music they wanted to hear.

Shows are tight and weird in equal measure. Weekes has this detached stage presence that somehow holds attention, while Seaman locks in drumming that hits harder live. Crowds tend toward genuine fans rather than casual listeners, people who actually know the deeper cuts. Lots of singalongs on choruses but it never tips into crowd-service territory.

Known for Choke, Web Weaver, Leave Me Alone, Absinthe, The Funeral

iDKHOW + Sacramento

iDKHOW rolled through Ace of Spades in June 2025 with the kind of setlist that rewards the people who've actually been paying attention. They opened with 'Absinthe' and spent the night threading together deep cuts and fan favorites—'Mx. Sinister' and 'From the Gallows' landed somewhere between unsettling and anthemic, while 'Nobody Likes the Opening Band' felt like an inside joke the whole room was in on. They closed with 'Choke,' which is exactly the kind of choice that makes a show stick with you. Sacramento doesn't see them often, which makes nights like this one matter.

iDKHOW in Sacramento News

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• iDKHOW merch guy allegedly steals Waterparks’ cash—UPDATED Alternative Press Magazine · Nov 13, 2018

Live Music in Sacramento

Sacramento's underground music scene has quietly developed a taste for the theatrical and the strange. iDKHOW fits somewhere in that space—art-damaged pop sensibility wrapped in genuinely skilled musicianship. The city's smaller venues like Ace of Spades have become reliable spots for bands that refuse to be easily categorized, drawing crowds of people who care more about what a band is trying to do than whether they fit neatly into a genre.

Sacramento road trip to see iDKHOW?

Stay in Midtown Sacramento, where the neighborhood actually feels alive—walk to restaurants, bars, and galleries without planning logistics. Dinner at The Kitchen restaurant offers precise, ingredient-focused cooking that pairs well with the area's wine bar culture. Spend an afternoon at the Crocker Art Museum, one of the country's oldest art institutions, or wander the American River Bike Trail if you need to clear your head before the show. The neighborhood's tree-lined streets and vintage architecture beat anywhere else in town.