Artist Spotlight: WEEN
By: Greg Sheen
Source: Photo courtesy of highergroundmusic.com
Ween is an alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class. The pair became known respectively as Gene Ween and Dean Ween. Ween has a large underground fanbase despite being generally unknown in American pop music.
Their earliest home recordings were anarchic and free-spirited, drawing on influences as far-reaching as Syd Barrett, The Beatles, Queen, Prince, Butthole Surfers, The Residents, and the lo-fi punk movement.
On March 10, 2009, Dean Ween announced on the official Ween website that he and Gene have started to rehearse once again. Most likely (although not confirmed) for a new album in 2010, as Dean mentioned that we will see a "new look" for Ween soon.
Band Members
Current members
- Dean Ween: Lead Guitar & Vocals
- Gene Ween: Lead vocals & Guitar
- Dave Dreiwitz: Bass
- Claude Coleman Jr: Drums
- Glenn McClelland: Keyboards
Source: Photo courtesy of Greg Sheen
Studio albums to date (1990-Present):
1990 GodWeenSatan: The Oneness
1991 The Pod Shimmy Disc
1992 Pure Guava
1994 Chocolate & Cheese
1996 12 Golden Country Greats
1997 The Mollusk
2000 White Pepper
2003 Quebec
2005 Shinola, Vol. 1
2007 La Cucaracha
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