Each September, we recognize 40 new bands we look forward to listening to for years to come. And each December, we salute the veterans who've decided to pack up their knives and never ever get back…   Read Story »

In March of 2011, when I published a book about Ween as part of the 33 1/3 series, it seemed as though the band would go on forever. At that point, core members Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo --…   Read Story »

In late May, Ween's Aaron Freeman (Gene Ween) told Rolling Stone that the band was breaking up; "It’s been a long time, 25 years," Freeman said. "It was a good run." Since then, we've been awaiting…   Read Story »

It may be no surprise, as Aaron Freeman (Gene Ween) has branched into solo territory, but Ween, one of rock's most unusual success stories and most colorful live acts (with a cult fanbase indicative…   Read Story »

Aaron Freeman, who is best known as Gene Ween, will put out his tribute to poet/songwriter Rod McKuen in a few days, from which we've already heard "Love's Been Good To Me" and "As I Love My Own."…   Read Story »

Aaron Freeman, who is best known as Gene Ween, will soon release Marvelous Clouds, his 13-song tribute to the poet and songwriter Rod McKuen. Earlier this year, we heard "As I Love My Own" from that…   Read Story »

Last year, Aaron Freeman (who is best known as Gene Ween) announced that he was putting together a solo record, a 13-song tribute to poet and musician Rod McKuen. Freeman talked to Slate recently…   Read Story »

Aaron Freeman will step out from behind the Gene Ween moniker to release Marvelous Clouds , a 13-song tribute to the poet and songwriter Rod McKuen, under his own name later this spring. A prolific…   Read Story »

In case you don't own a subscription to People, Jesse Eisenberg is the guy nominated for an Oscar for his role as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network. Just like most red-blooded college kids who…   Read Story »

According to Hidden Track, Ween co-frontman Gene Ween got out of control and out of sync with the rest of his band in Vancouver last night. Quoting a review for Vancouver website Straight.com, Gene…   Read Story »