Getting Down With Ween
From techtv , written by ???. Equal parts fantasy rock, prog, metal, country, and bass-heavy space funk jams, Ween brings its wild, energetic concerts to life with a jet-powered smoke machine, megaphone, and Peter Frampton talk-box effects. Formed in 1984, the New Hope, Pennsylvania band - which has released seven studio albums and one live album filled with brilliantly satirical and sometimes controversial lyrics - receives minimal radio airplay. Still, Ween is revered by fans, many of whom keep up with the band via the Web. AudioFile had the pleasure of talking to two of the most enigmatic and absurd talents in rock 'n' roll, Ween's Dean (Mickey Melchiondo) and Gene Ween (Aaron Freeman), about serious issues -- the group's super website and making music in the Digital Age. TechTV: What is the highlight of the official Ween site? Dean Ween: Ween Radio. It's hosted by a kid in Boston named Jeremy Carr. It's a Shoutcast radio station, which means it's strea...