iDKHOW in San Diego

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 + San Diego

iDKHOW rolled through House of Blues in June, bringing their particular brand of theatrical math rock to San Diego. They dug into the weird stuff—"SPKOTHDVL" and "Visitation of the Ghost" sat comfortably next to "Absinthe" and "Nobody Likes the Opening Band," songs that prove the band's catalog stretches way beyond the expected. Closing with "Choke" felt like the right move for a set that never quite settled into comfort.

iDKHOW in San Diego News

• DE’WAYNE Launches ‘june’ & Shares iDKHOW Collab idobi · Jul 30, 2025
• IDKHOW Announces 2024 Tour Dates & Releases New Song, "GLOOMTOWN BRATS" Prelude Press · Dec 7, 2023
• 10 songs that influenced iDKHOW’s ‘GLOOM DIVISION’ Alternative Press Magazine · Dec 7, 2023
• iDKHOW announce 2022 The Thought Reform Tour Kerrang! · Oct 18, 2021
• iDKHOW Rings In The Holiday Season With “Christmas Drag” EP Via Fearless Records Icon Vs. Icon · Nov 15, 2019

Live Music in San Diego

San Diego's pop-punk and alternative scene has always had its own thing going — less polished than LA, more grounded. The city's bred bands that understand both melodic hooks and some actual edge, from the early emo days through now. iDKHOW fits that lineage: they're theatrical without being precious, catchy without being soft. San Diego's audience tends to respect that balance.

San Diego road trip to see iDKHOW?

Stay in La Jolla if you want upscale coastal vibes — it's worth the splurge. Dinner at Duke's La Jolla offers views and solid seafood without being pretentious. Spend the day before the show walking Windansea Beach or browsing the galleries around Prospect Street. If you want to understand the city's Mexican-American cultural fabric, head to Chicano Park in Barrio Logan — the murals are legitimately world-class. Hit a taco shop on Logan Avenue afterward. The neighborhood pulses with the energy that informs music like Peso Pluma's.