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Razor-sharp satire and surrealism collide with remarkable talent and unique musical mutation to spawn the alternative rock duo, Ween. Gene and Dean Ween adopted each other and their respective fraternal pseudonyms in 1984, during a junior-high typing class. Since then, they have been deconstructing, spoofing and improving various genres in a savage yet hilarious forum. With influences like Sid Barrett, Queen, The Beatles, Butthole Surfers, The Residents, and other various lo-fi punk acts, Ween keeps you on your toes. They have become unclassifiable due to their mastery of nearly every note in the musical spectrum of styles from Beatlesque-pop, mystical folk, odd- ball hard rock, Prince inspired funk, and Philly soul, all delivered with impeccable skill, demented affection, and deranged wit. Ween has collected a rather large cult fan base despite being virtually unknown to the pop world.