Dean Ween Explained

Dean Ween
Birth Name:Michael Melchiondo Jr.
Alias:Mickey Melchiondo
Birth Date:25 September 1970
Birth Place:Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Guitar, vocals
Genre:Alternative rock, experimental rock, neo-psychedelia, hard rock, lo-fi
Associated Acts:Ween, Moistboyz, The Dean Ween Group, Desert Sessions

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

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

with Ween

Projects and appearances outside Ween

YearTitleLabel
1993En EschCheesyTVT Records
1994MoistboyzMoistboyz IGrand Royal
1994Moistboyz – O.G. SimpsonX-Ploit Records
1995Moistboyz – Second Hand SmokerArson Records
1995KostarsKlassics With a 'KGrand Royal
1996Moistboyz – Moistboyz IIGrand Royal
1996Yoko Ono – Rising MixesCapitol Records
1996Ben VaughnInstrumental StylingsBar None Records
1997Z-Rock – HawaiiNipp Guitar
1998Hub – HubSlash Records
1999Ben – WoolBen Chatrer
2001Pigface – Preaching to the PervertedInvisible Records
2002Moistboyz – Moistboyz IIIIpecac Recordings
2002Ben – I Am a MonsterBen Chatrer
2002Rollins BandSanctuary Records
2002Queens of the Stone AgeSongs for the DeafInterscope Records
2003Desert SessionsVolumes 9 & 10Ipecac Recordings/Rekords Rekords
2005Moistboyz – Moistboyz IVSanctuary Records
2005Chris HarfordLooking Out For Number 6Chocodog Records
2011Ben – BathBen Chatrer
2013Moistboyz – Moistboyz VNeverman Records
2014Nick Oliveri's UncontrollableLeave Me AloneSchnitzel Records
2016The Dean Ween Group – The Deaner AlbumATO Records
2018The Dean Ween Group – rock2Schnitzel Records
2019Solid Bronze- "The Fruit Basket"Schnitzel Records [17]
2020Ben Chatrer - What Have I Done!/ I Am A MonsterCaptured Tracks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Where are they from?. 2015.
  2. Web site: deaner . 2023-12-02 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  3. Web site: Staying Brown: Gene and Dean Ween in the 21st Century (Relix Revisited). Jarnow. Jesse. June 1, 2012.
  4. Web site: Moistboyz Return With Record Store Day Release 'Paperboy'. Porks. Jay. April 20, 2013.
  5. Web site: After the end of Ween, Dean Ween carries on in longtime project Moistboyz. Cosby. Allison. December 4, 2013.
  6. Web site: CHOCOLATE AND CHEESE AND STRIPED BASS – Half of Ween Will Take You Fishing in New Jersey for $300 – Vice Magazine . https://archive.today/20130205221918/http://www.viceland.com/int/v17n1/htdocs/chocolate-and-cheese-and-striped-bass-296.php?page=1 . dead . 2013-02-05 . Viceland.com . 2011-06-26 .
  7. Web site: Mickey's Guide Service . Mickeysfishing.com . January 1, 2010 . 2011-06-26.
  8. Web site: Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger . By night, he's a rock star – by day, he's a fisherman . NJ.com . June 14, 2011 . 2011-06-26.
  9. Web site: Dean Ween Group. September 9, 2016. 2018-09-26.
  10. Web site: The Dean Ween Group share funky, spiraling new single "Mercedes Benz" – listen. Kaye. Ben. August 8, 2016. en-US. 2016-08-08.
  11. Web site: Dean Ween pushes his body to the limit in "Exercise Man", his first video in 16 years — watch. Fortune. Drew. October 7, 2016. en-US.
  12. Web site: 'Classic Rock Guy' Dean Ween Talks First-Ever Solo Album. Cohan. Brad. October 21, 2016. en-US.
  13. Web site: The Dean Ween Group Shares 'Exercise Man' Video. Kahn. Andy. October 7, 2016. en-US.
  14. Web site: Hank Shteamer/Rolling Stone . Hear Dean Ween's Trippy, Diverse Solo Debut LP, 'The Deaner Album'. rollingstone.com. October 17, 2016. en-US.
  15. Web site: Ready To 'rock2': Dean Ween Discusses His New Album, The Invitational, Ween & More. Bernstein. Scott. March 5, 2018.
  16. Web site: Dean Ween Group Is Going to Rock Your Fucking Face Off at Neumos Tonight. Polk. Leilani. July 6, 2018. 2018-09-26.
  17. Web site: Solid Bronze “The Fruit Basket”. July 1, 2024.