Dean Ween

Dean Ween
Dean Ween performing with Ween in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Michael Melchiondo Jr.
Also known as	Mickey Melchiondo
Born	(1970-09-25) September 25, 1970 (age 54) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. [1]
Genres	Alternative rock, experimental rock, neo-psychedelia, hard rock, lo-fi
Occupation	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

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

• 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)

with Moistboyz

• Moistboyz (1994)
• Moistboyz II (1996)
• Moistboyz III (2002)
• Moistboyz IV (2005)
• Moistboyz V (2016)

Projects and appearances outside Ween

Year	Title	Label
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

1. "Where are they from?". 2015.
2. "deaner". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved December 2, 2023.^{[ better source needed ]}
3. Jarnow, Jesse (June 1, 2012). "Staying Brown: Gene and Dean Ween in the 21st Century (Relix Revisited)".
4. Porks, Jay (April 20, 2013). "Moistboyz Return With Record Store Day Release 'Paperboy'". Antiquiet.
5. Cosby, Allison (December 4, 2013). "After the end of Ween, Dean Ween carries on in longtime project Moistboyz".
6. "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.
7. "Mickey's Guide Service". Mickeysfishing.com. January 1, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
8. 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.
9. "Dean Ween Group". September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
10. Kaye, Ben (August 8, 2016). "The Dean Ween Group share funky, spiraling new single "Mercedes Benz" – listen" . Retrieved August 8, 2016.
11. Fortune, Drew (October 7, 2016). "Dean Ween pushes his body to the limit in "Exercise Man", his first video in 16 years — watch".
12. Cohan, Brad (October 21, 2016). "'Classic Rock Guy' Dean Ween Talks First-Ever Solo Album".
13. Kahn, Andy (October 7, 2016). "The Dean Ween Group Shares 'Exercise Man' Video".
14. Hank Shteamer/Rolling Stone (October 17, 2016). "Hear Dean Ween's Trippy, Diverse Solo Debut LP, 'The Deaner Album'". rollingstone.com.
15. Bernstein, Scott (March 5, 2018). "Ready To 'rock2': Dean Ween Discusses His New Album, The Invitational, Ween & More".
16. Polk, Leilani (July 6, 2018). "Dean Ween Group Is Going to Rock Your Fucking Face Off at Neumos Tonight" . Retrieved September 26, 2018.
17. "Solid Bronze "The Fruit Basket"" . Retrieved July 1, 2024.

External links

• The Dean Ween Group official website
• Dean Ween at IMDb