Press Play At Home: Why Don’t We

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Press Play At Home: Why Don’t We Performs A Haunting, Stripped-Back Rendition Of "Fallin' (Adrenaline)"

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Accompanied by acoustic guitar, the five-piece L.A. boy band digs into the essence of their self-constructed banger from 'The Good Times And The Bad Ones'
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Feb 23, 2021 - 8:29 am

Why Don’t We have been on the upswing since their 2016 formation—and now, they’re displaying their skill as self-interpreters. On the latest episode of Press Play At Home, heir hit 2020 single "Fallin' (Adrenaline)," from their new album, 'The Good Times And The Bad Ones,' gets an emotionally probing makeover with acoustic backing.

"Fallin' (Adrenaline)" is Why Don’t We’s first release since their sold-out, back-to-back North American and global headline tours. Check out the intimate new version above.

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Press Play At Home: Ashe

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Press Play At Home: Ashe Finds Universality In The Small Things In "Me Without You" Performance

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, Ashe performs a pindrop version of “Me With You,” her ballad about taking stock of her surroundings and moving on after a breakup
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
May 6, 2021 - 9:57 am

Call it the John Prine approach: Make the verses tangible and specific and the chorus universal. Singer/songwriter Ashe begins her song “Me Without You” with everyday images: red velvet wallpaper, cigarette smoke, a passenger’s seat.

But something is amiss. The smoke is breathed by other lovers. The car drives into a wall. When the chorus picks up, it’s not hopeless or helpless at such developments. “I can be me without you/I don't feel lost without you,” Ashe sings, flipping the song’s theme from self-pity to self-actualization.

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Ashe perform an intimate version of “Me Without You,” alone at an electric piano, letting her poetic words bloom on their own merits.

Watch the pindrop performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of GRAMMY.com’s Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN

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Press Play At Home: South Korean Boy Band SEVENTEEN Performs A High-Octane Version Of "VERY NICE"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, the joyous South Korean boy band SEVENTEEN performs an irresistible version of "VERY NICE"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Apr 8, 2021 - 12:56 pm

K-pop has had an explosive few years, and so far, 2021 is proving to be no different. 

SEVENTEEN, an ebullient South Korean boy band consisting of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO, is one of the young groups leading the charge.

Press Play At Home: SEVENTEEN

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, check out a high-energy performance of "VERY NICE." S.COUPS, WOOZI and VERNON wrote the track along with their producer, BUMZU.

Watch the video above and watch more episodes of Press Play At Home here.

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Press Play At Home: Charlotte Day Wilson

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Press Play At Home: Watch Charlotte Day Wilson Perform A Lithe Version Of "I Can Only Whisper"

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In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch singer/songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson perform a muted version of her song, "I Can Only Whisper"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Aug 19, 2021 - 1:47 pm

Learning to write a half-decent song is one thing; learning to sing and play guitar simultaneously presents another series of tripwires to avoid.

Budding musicians know the struggle: How do I keep a consistent tempo? How do I not go too loud or too breathy? How do I weed out bum notes and excessive string scrapes?

To those ends, Charlotte Day Wilson's below performance is a masterclass in control. She negotiates the relatively elaborate chord progression with ease; her phrasing is fluid and natural. Plus, it doesn't hurt that "I Can Only Whisper," from her 2021 album ALPHA, is a hell of a song.

Watch Charlotte Day Wilson's "I Can Only Whisper"

In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, check out the Canadian R&B wunderkind's spare rendition of the tune, which features instrumental greats BADBADNOTGOOD on the studio version.

Watch the stirring clip above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: Watch Jake Wesley Rogers Throw Himself Into A Kinetic Performance Of "Middle Of Love"

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In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch singer/songwriter Jake Wesley Rogers practically radiate electricity in his galvanizing performance of "Middle Of Love"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jul 29, 2021 - 9:06 am

Music may only consist of 12 notes and a piano may only have 88 keys, but that's only half the story. It's the human behind the instrument offering a piece of themselves—that really counts, and makes us return to this form of expression time and time again.

Jake Wesley Rogers proves this axiom in the below performance of "Middle of Love." Despite the simple presentation—a keyboardist and a keyboard—watch as he launches his whole musculature into it and croon the lyrics with palpable gravity. Even alone, he sounds like an orchestra.

Jake Wesley Rogers Performs "Middle Of Love"

Watch More: ReImagined At Home: Jake Wesley Rogers Performs A Scintillating Version Of Brandi Carlile's "The Joke"

In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Jake Wesley Rogers' solo, homebound performance and meditate on the human element of music-making—which is the part that truly matters.

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