Dallon Weekes

Dallon Weekes
Name	Dallon Weekes
Birth date	1981-05-04
Instruments	Bass guitar, vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, percussion
Years active	1998–present
Associated acts	Panic! at the Disco, The Brobecks, I Don't Know How But They Found Me, Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Jon Walker, Fall Out Boy, The Academy Is...

Dallon Weekes is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer known for his work as a bassist, multi-instrumentalist and frontman. He rose to prominence through indie rock and alternative pop projects and later gained wider recognition performing with mainstream alternative and pop-punk bands. Weekes is noted for his melodic basslines, theatrical songwriting, and involvement in both collaborative band settings and solo endeavors.

Early life and education

Weekes was born and raised in the United States during the 1980s and came of age amid the rise of alternative rock and indie pop scenes alongside contemporaries from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Provo, Utah. His formative years overlapped with the emergence of bands such as Blink-182, Green Day, Weezer, The Strokes, and My Chemical Romance. Weekes attended local schools and engaged with regional music communities that connected to venues like The Troubadour, House of Blues, and The Roxy Theatre, while absorbing influences from artists and songwriters associated with labels such as Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic Records, and Epitaph Records.

Musical career

Weekes began performing in late-1990s and early-2000s scenes alongside acts including Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie, Paramore, Norah Jones, and Interpol. He first gained measured attention with The Brobecks, touring and recording while intersecting with producers and engineers linked to Rick Rubin, Butch Vig, Mark Trombino, Rob Cavallo, and Jeff Rosenstock. In the 2010s he joined Panic! at the Disco as a touring and then official member, sharing stages with Fall Out Boy, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Green Day, Maroon 5, and Imagine Dragons on major festival circuits including Warped Tour, Lollapalooza, and Reading and Leeds Festival. His tenure with that band involved collaborations and touring with frontmen and musicians such as Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Jon Walker, Spencer Smith, and colleagues from Fueled by Ramen peer groups.

Solo projects and I Don't Know How But They Found Me

Weekes concurrently explored solo and side projects, notably launching I Don't Know How But They Found Me (often stylized as iDKHOW), a project that drew comparisons to retro-pop, new wave and glam rock innovators such as David Bowie, Queen, The Cure, Depeche Mode, and Duran Duran. iDKHOW toured with contemporaries including Echosmith, AJR, Hot Chelle Rae, and appeared at venues that have hosted artists like Tame Impala and St. Vincent. Weekes's solo work and iDKHOW releases connected him with producers and musicians from scenes involving Rostam Batmanglij, Jack Antonoff, Butch Walker, and Tony Visconti, and led to festival appearances alongside Foster the People, Passion Pit, MGMT, and The 1975.

Songwriting and production work

As a songwriter and producer, Weekes has been involved in collaborative writing sessions with figures tied to Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Linda Perry, Ryan Tedder, and songwriting collectives that serviced artists on Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic Records, Elektra Records, and independent labels. His composition work reflects techniques associated with producers like Nigel Godrich, Phil Spector, Brian Eno, and Trevor Horn, and he has contributed to recordings that share production lineages with releases by Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, The 1975, and indie artists distributed through platforms such as SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and Spotify editorial playlists.

Musical style and influences

Weekes's style blends elements of new wave, glam rock, post-punk revival, synth-pop, and pop punk reminiscent of artists including David Bowie, Elvis Costello, The Smiths, Joy Division, Roxy Music, Talking Heads, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, The Cure, and Echo & the Bunnymen. Critics and peers have noted his affinity for melodic bass work in the tradition of Paul McCartney, Peter Hook, John Entwistle, Mike Dirnt, and Simon Gallup, and his vocal and production choices recall influences from Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Mika, and Bruno Mars.

Personal life

Weekes has maintained a presence on social media platforms associated with artists from Twitter, Instagram, TikTok communities and has engaged with fanbases connected to touring networks such as Live Nation and AEG Presents. He has collaborated and interacted with musicians, managers, and creative directors linked to agencies like CAA, WME, and independent collectives. Weekes's public life intersects with charitable events and benefit concerts similar to those organized by institutions such as Musicians On Call and (RED), and he has participated in interviews with outlets in the vein of Rolling Stone, NME, Pitchfork, Billboard, and Spin.

Discography

Weekes's recorded output includes albums, EPs and singles released with The Brobecks, Panic! at the Disco, and I Don't Know How But They Found Me, distributed through channels used by artists on Fueled by Ramen, Fearless Records, Dine Alone Records, and independent imprints. Notable releases and associated catalogues align with formats common to releases by Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and indie distributors used by contemporary alternative acts.

Category:American bass guitarists Category:American singer-songwriters Category:Alternative rock musicians