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Press Play At Home: I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Social Distance From Toxicity In "Leave Me Alone"

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Learn about iDKHOW and their debut album, 'Razzmatazz,' on the latest episode of Press Play At Home
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Jan 7, 2021 - 11:30 am

Salt Lake City duo I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) delivers an intimate performance of their infectious new single "Leave Me Alone" recorded live at June Audio studios in Provo, Utah. Learn about iDKHOW and their debut album, Razzmatazz, finished by email due to the pandemic, below.  

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Press Play At Home: Watch jxdn Perform An Electric Rendition Of "Angels & Demons" With Travis Barker

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In the latest Press Play At Home video, witness rising pop-punk prince jxdn perform "Angels & Demons" with Travis Barker—his co-writer and label boss—on drums
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Aug 12, 2021 - 9:59 am

We all have unforgettable moments in life that illuminate our path forward. For jxdn, born Jaden Hossler, one big spark came to him while in the mosh pit at a Juice WRLD concert; the connection he felt to the late rapper's music and emotional honesty inspired him to make his own tunes.

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, witness the 20-year-old rising pop-punk prince slay "Angels & Demons" with Travis Barker—his co-writer and label boss—on drums. The 2020 track was jxdn's debut on Barker's DTA Records; the singer was the first artist signed to the new imprint.

jxdn Performs "Angels & Demons" With Travis Barker

Check out jxdn's rockin' performance of "Angels & Demons" above and enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home below.      

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Press Play At Home: Watch Dodie Perform A Morning-After Version Of "Four Tequilas Down"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, singer/songwriter dodie conjures a bleary last call in a hushed performance of "Four Tequilas Down"
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Jun 24, 2021 - 8:38 am

"Four Tequilas Down" is as much a song as it is a memory—a half-remembered one. "Did you make your eyes blur?/So that in the dark, I'd look like her?" dodie, the song's writer and performer, asks. To almost anyone who's engaged in a buzzed rebound, that detail alone should elicit a wince of recognition.

Such is dodie's beyond-her-years mastery of her craft: Over a simple, spare chord progression, she can use an economy of words to twist the knife. "So just hold me like you mean it," dodie sings at the song's end. "We'll pretend because we need it."

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch dodie stretch her songwriting muscles while conjuring a chemically altered Saturday night—and the Sunday morning full of regrets, too.

Watch Dodie Perform A Bleary "Four Tequilas Down"

Check out dodie's hushed-yet-intense performance of "Four Tequilas Down" above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

Press Play At Home: Watch Yola Perform A Rock-Solid Rendition Of "Stand For Myself"

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Press Play At Home: Adam Melchor Pays Gorgeous Homage To His Sister With Performance Of "Jewel"

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With a small nylon-string guitar in hand, New Jersey-bred indie-folkie Adam Melchor saunters and croons among sunflowers
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Feb 11, 2021 - 8:57 am

Adam Melchor moved to Los Angeles on the promise of one meeting, and that meeting got him signed to a label. Still, the New Jersey-born singer/songwriter was struggling in his new climes. One day, he called his sister, Julie, and asked her for good news. Julie replied that she recently had a moment where she knew her boyfriend was "the one." Today, that boyfriend is Julie’s fiancé, and Melchor celebrates her with "Jewel." 

On this week’s episode of Press Play At Home, he plucks and sings the tune, often breaking into a fragile falsetto. Throughout, he conjures memories of old-school Sufjan Stevens and the Shins. 

Check out Adam Melchor's performance below, and explore more episodes of GRAMMY.com's Press Play At Home series.

Press Play At Home: Canadian Singer/Songwriter Victoria Anthony Does The Impossible On "Breathe Underwater"

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Press Play At Home: Watch Militarie Gun Perform An Anxious, Combustible Rendition Of "Big Disappointment"

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In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Los Angeles punk band Militarie Gun perform a blazing version of their recent 'All Roads Lead to the Gun II' track, "Big Disappointment"
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Nov 11, 2021 - 1:19 pm

To understand the ultra-hardworking punk musician Ian Shelton, compare his two bands: Regional Justice Center and Militarie Gun.

Regional Justice Center is more abrasive by far: a blur of grind riffs and blast beats, with Shelton — who screams and drums — working through his emotions stemming from his separation from his currently incarcerated brother.

Militarie Gun, where Shelton simply has the mic, is no less intense. But it represents a different facet of Shelton, one turned to catch a little more light.

In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch the band — Shelton, guitarists Nick Cogan and William Acuña, bassist Max Epstein, and drummer Vince Ngyuen — rip into "Big Disappointment," a highlight from their most recent EP, All Roads Lead to the Gun II, which dropped June 4 on Alternatives Label.

Watch Militarie Gun Rip Into "Big Disappointment"

Therein, Shelton displays his chops as a visual thinker — making music videos is his occasional day job, after all — as the band performs a high-octane rendition of "Big Disappointment."

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While the video evokes some of Shelton's poppier influences — he counts the Beatles and Guided by Voices as two of his favorite bands — Militarie Gun's true strength is in how they engage the heart and the head simultaneously.

While their sound and energy may make you want to break things, the essence of Militarie Gun is construction, not destruction. The soul of the band is Shelton's relentless, creative drive — the invisible gun to one's head that drives self-expression and personal achievement.

Check out Militarie Gun's pummeling performance of "Big Disappointment" above and enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home below.

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