Dean Ween
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Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Melchiondo Jr. |
Also known as | Mickey Melchiondo |
Born | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.[1] | September 25, 1970
Genres | Alternative rock, experimental rock, neo-psychedelia, hard rock, lo-fi |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Michael Melchiondo Jr. (born September 25, 1970),[2] better known by his stage name Dean Ween, is an American guitarist, singer and a founding member of the alternative rock group Ween. He is currently active in the groups Ween, Moistboyz and The Dean Ween Group.
Biography
[edit]In 1984, Melchiondo met Aaron Freeman in a junior high school typing class, in their hometown of New Hope, Pennsylvania. The two adopted the fictitious surname Ween after the demon-god Boognish appeared to them, with Melchiondo taking up the name Dean Ween and Freeman the name Gene Ween.[3]
In 1991, Melchiondo formed the punk rock duo Moistboyz with Guy Heller.[4] Moistboyz have released five eponymous studio recordings.[5]
Melchiondo made contributions to two projects by his friend Josh Homme: The Desert Sessions and Queens of the Stone Age. On the 2002 Queens of the Stone Age album Songs for the Deaf, Melchiondo played guitar on "Mosquito Song", "Gonna Leave You", and "Six Shooter".
In 2009 Melchiondo received his captain's license and regularly leads fishing trips off the Jersey Shore as Mickey's Guide Service.[6][7][8]
In 2012, in the wake of Ween's breakup, Melchiondo formed The Dean Ween Group.[9] In August 2016 the Dean Ween Group's debut album, The Deaner Album, was announced with the release of the first track entitled "Mercedes Benz".[10] On October 7, 2016 Melchiondo's first-ever solo music video was released for the song "Exercise Man",[11] the music video was directed by Monica Hampton.[12][13] "The Deaner Album" was subsequently released on October 21, 2016 through ATO Records.[14] Melchiondo's second solo album under The Dean Ween Group moniker, rock2, was released on March 16, 2018.[15][16]
Discography
[edit]with Ween
- GodWeenSatan: The Oneness (1990)
- The Pod (1991)
- Pure Guava (1992)
- Chocolate and Cheese (1994)
- 12 Golden Country Greats (1996)
- The Mollusk (1997)
- White Pepper (2000)
- Quebec (2003)
- Shinola Vol. 1 (2005)
- La Cucaracha (2007)
Projects and appearances outside Ween
[edit]Year | Title | Label |
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1993 | En Esch – Cheesy | TVT Records |
1994 | Moistboyz – Moistboyz I | Grand Royal |
1994 | Moistboyz – O.G. Simpson | X-Ploit Records |
1995 | Moistboyz – Second Hand Smoker | Arson Records |
1995 | Kostars – Klassics With a 'K | Grand Royal |
1996 | Moistboyz – Moistboyz II | Grand Royal |
1996 | Yoko Ono – Rising Mixes | Capitol Records |
1996 | Ben Vaughn – Instrumental Stylings | Bar None Records |
1997 | Z-Rock Hawaii | Nipp Guitar |
1998 | Hub – Hub | Slash Records |
1999 | Ben – Wool | Ben Chatrer |
2001 | Pigface – Preaching to the Perverted | Invisible Records |
2002 | Moistboyz – Moistboyz III | Ipecac Recordings |
2002 | Ben – I Am a Monster | Ben Chatrer |
2002 | Rollins Band – Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three | Sanctuary Records |
2002 | Queens of the Stone Age – Songs for the Deaf | Interscope Records |
2003 | Desert Sessions – Volumes 9 & 10 | Ipecac Recordings/Rekords Rekords |
2005 | Moistboyz – Moistboyz IV | Sanctuary Records |
2005 | Chris Harford – Looking Out For Number 6 | Chocodog Records |
2011 | Ben – Bath | Ben Chatrer |
2013 | Moistboyz – Moistboyz V | Neverman Records |
2014 | Nick Oliveri's Uncontrollable – Leave Me Alone | Schnitzel Records |
2016 | The Dean Ween Group – The Deaner Album | ATO Records |
2018 | The Dean Ween Group – rock2 | Schnitzel Records |
2019 | Solid Bronze- "The Fruit Basket" | Schnitzel Records [17] |
2020 | Ben Chatrer - What Have I Done!/ I Am A Monster | Captured Tracks |
References
[edit]- ^ "Where are they from?". 2015.
- ^ "deaner". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved December 2, 2023. [better source needed]
- ^ Jarnow, Jesse (June 1, 2012). "Staying Brown: Gene and Dean Ween in the 21st Century (Relix Revisited)".
- ^ Porks, Jay (April 20, 2013). "Moistboyz Return With Record Store Day Release 'Paperboy'".
- ^ Cosby, Allison (December 4, 2013). "After the end of Ween, Dean Ween carries on in longtime project Moistboyz".
- ^ "CHOCOLATE AND CHEESE AND STRIPED BASS – Half of Ween Will Take You Fishing in New Jersey for $300 – Vice Magazine". Viceland.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "Mickey's Guide Service". Mickeysfishing.com. January 1, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger (June 14, 2011). "By night, he's a rock star – by day, he's a fisherman". NJ.com. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "Dean Ween Group". September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (August 8, 2016). "The Dean Ween Group share funky, spiraling new single "Mercedes Benz" – listen". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ Fortune, Drew (October 7, 2016). "Dean Ween pushes his body to the limit in "Exercise Man", his first video in 16 years — watch".
- ^ Cohan, Brad (October 21, 2016). "'Classic Rock Guy' Dean Ween Talks First-Ever Solo Album".
- ^ Kahn, Andy (October 7, 2016). "The Dean Ween Group Shares 'Exercise Man' Video".
- ^ Hank Shteamer/Rolling Stone (October 17, 2016). "Hear Dean Ween's Trippy, Diverse Solo Debut LP, 'The Deaner Album'". rollingstone.com.
- ^ Bernstein, Scott (March 5, 2018). "Ready To 'rock2': Dean Ween Discusses His New Album, The Invitational, Ween & More".
- ^ Polk, Leilani (July 6, 2018). "Dean Ween Group Is Going to Rock Your Fucking Face Off at Neumos Tonight". Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Solid Bronze "The Fruit Basket"". Retrieved July 1, 2024.
External links
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- The Dean Ween Group official website
- Dean Ween at IMDb