Ween Cast

On May 2nd 2000 Ween would release their most high fidelity and perhaps their most "accessible" album up to that point "White Pepper".  It has taken 20 years, but Rory and Shane have finally recorded a whole podcast about the album!  We discuss all of the songs from the record, and our thoughts and feelings about the era it was released.  We delve into the promotional campain surrounding the White Pepper release including the music video "Even if You Don't" directed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the bands only apperance on "The Late Show with David Letterman"!   Finally we discuss the critical opinions surrounding the album and its legacy and its place umong the other Ween studio records.  Enjoy!

In the Fall of 2019 Rory and Shane joined Kenny for a phone call to record an episode of "Earfloss, a Music History Podcast" all about who else but...Ween!!  Kenny did an amazing job creating his Ween episode, but our phone call wound up being well over 2 hours spanning all parts of the bands career, popularity, fandom, a whole range of brown.  We had so much fun on the call we wanted to present the entire conversation in full over 2 parts.  In this conclusion we talk about Ween being "Jam Adjacent", Weenradio and the Napster days, the bands hiatus, and their current tour and festival dates.  Enjoy!

In the Fall of 2019 Rory and Shane joined Kenny for a phone call to record an episode of "Earfloss, a Music History Podcast" all about who else but...Ween!!  Kenny did an amazing job creating his Ween episode, but our phone call wound up being well over 2 hours spanning all parts of the bands career, popularity, fandom, a whole range of brown.  We had so much fun on the call we wanted to present the entire conversation in full over 2 parts.  In this part 1 we talk about the bands early days, the all mighty Boognish, and the rabid fans!  Enjoy, and look for part 2 coming soon!

Ok all you groovy Penguins and Pirates out there, get ready because not even Big Ben himself can stop us from hitting up the Steel City for this one!!  In this episode Rory and Shane discuss what would be the second and final show at "Metropol" in Pittsburgh PA on July 21st 2000.  The US leg of the "White Pepper" tour is coming to a close, and we just had to see the crew one last time before they were shipped overseas.

Steeped midway through the year of "White Pepper", Rory and Shane return to the Electric Factory for the second (and what would be final) Ween show for the venue.  Join us for our 20th episode spectacular filled with a crazy number of semi interesting circumstances as we discuss May 27th 2000 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia!

We are back for another amazing show at "The Met" in Philadelphia!  This is the second year in a row (to the day) that Ween has played this beautiful theater in the heart of Philly, and the boys brought their "A-Game" once again!  Join Rory and Shane as they recap the performance of the concert on December 14, 2019, at The Met in Philadelphia.

Coming back to the venue was a pleasure, and the band didn’t disappoint. This show was truly about variety: every studio album was represented, as well as other releases like Shinola, vol 1. And damn Gina, rarities were in full effect with stuff like “Flutes of the Chi,” “I Gots a Weasel,” and the mythical “Seconds,” among others.  Check out the podcast to hear about it all!

Do you need a guitar monster?  Better break out the Reverend!!  Rory and Shane were granted a real treat by spending some time on the phone with the mystical being himself, "B-ILL" Bill Fowler.  The shredding lead guitarist for Sound of Urchin has been an infamous musical figure in the New Hope PA music scene since the early 90's, and has the stories to prove it!  In this call the Rev schools Shane and Rory on the early days of living in the infamous Brookridge Farm, being able to lay down guitar on Ween tunes like "Skycruiser", the John and Peters weekly "Invitational" jam, Bill and Fred's Excellent Adventure with Fred Moore, and of course, guitars!!! Order both of the new re-releases of The Sound of Urchin "Rejoice" and "Black Castle" now at The Urchindise Store  Enjoy!!!

Rory and Shane had an amazing opportunity to spend an evening on the phone with the one and only Chris “Tomato 11” Harfenist!  The drummer and front man for the amazing band “Sound of Urchin” has no shortage of words for well… anything!  As friends and collaborators of Mickey and Aaron, Urchin has been part of the Ween family since the late 90’s, and has won over this tough crowd with their incredibly eclectic rock music.  In part 2 of the interview, Tomato discusses being a fan of legendary rockers like The Boss, Grateful Dead, and of course, Led Zeppelin!  He also schools Shane and Rory about the state of music in New York City and how times have changed over the years, music "worth" and how the internet is changing our perceptions.  Order both of the new re-releases of The Sound of Urchin "Rejoice" and "Black Castle" now at The Urchindise Store  Enjoy!!!

Weencast Episode 16: The Tomato 11 Interview, Part 1.

Rory and Shane had an amazing opportunity to spend an evening on the phone with the one and only Chris "Tomato 11" Harfenist!  The drummer and front man for the amazing band Sound of Urchin has no shortage of words for well... anything!  As friends and collaborators of Mickey and Aaron, Urchin has been part of the Ween family since the late 90's, and has won over this tough crowd with their incredibly eclectic rock music.  In this first part of the chat Tomato schools Shane and Rory on such topics as the Urchin catalog including the new re-releases of Rejoice and Black Castle (order now at The Sound of Urchin Urchindise Store ), the perceptions he has dealt with in the music industry, the amazing Urchin members throughout the years, working with Mickey as a producer, and more!  Look forward to part 2 which is coming soon!! Enjoy!!!

Rory and Shane take a deep dive and look back at one of Ween's signature albums The Mollusk. Initially, the critics didn’t all know what to make of it, a concept album about sea shanties is what most summed it up as, but fans knew better. And over 20 years later the album continues to gain new fans and a major cult following.

We discuss Ween’s legendary recording sessions down the shore in the offseason, how circumstances, as well as Aaron’s literary influences, helped develop the album’s thematic concepts, providing the aura of some kind of long lost maritime folk. And we break down the album’s songs, from the playful “Dancing in the Show Tonight,” to the somber, “Cold Blows The Wind,” or the epic, “Buckingham Green.”  Yarr Matey, if’n it’s The Mollusk ye after, we’ve got ye bases covered.  Scallywag!