God Ween Evan

God Ween Evan continues its periodic interview series, where someone in the world of Ween talks with the GWE team. This time, Will Nunziata interviews former Ween manager Dave Ayers, a longtime A&R man who signed Ween to TwinTone Records. In this episode, Ayers recounts stories from when he first met the boys up until the release of Chocolate & Cheese. Ayers is a titan in the music business, signing and managing such acts as Soul Asylum, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Helmet, TV on the Radio, The Black Keys, St Vincent, Kamasi Washington, and Geese (just to name a few!). He also wrote an Air America show with Rachel Maddow, Lizz Winstead and Chuck D. Listen in as Ayers recounts stories from Ween's early days, ones about the original cover art and album title for what would become God Ween Satan, or the incredible way in which Dean and Gene had him initially listen to The Pod, or the unbelievable story about Gener's wedding in Las Vegas, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan continues its periodic interview series, where someone in or around Ween and the Ween community chews the fat with the team. In this episode Will Nunziata interviews musician Ed Wilson, a virtuoso guitar player who crossed paths with Ween in the early 90s. Ed has co-writing/publishing credit on the renowned Ween classic "Freedom of 76," and has contributed to a slew of other Ween songs including "I'll Miss You" and "Champagne Jam." He also has thousands of stories to share about his time playing and hanging with the band. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the second instalment of our Cover it With Gas and Set on Fire Ween cover series we turn to Eli Schwab and the rest of the Can I Thwipp It Boys (Manus Dunbar and Zach Johnson) for a truly inspired take on the deepest of Ween cuts, "Put Your Boobs On." Members of the Ween community will know Eli from his incredible work with the Weenzine but may not be aware of his lyrical stylings. He and Manus, an accomplished MC in his own right, deliver verses drenched in Ween imagery and comical cosmic punchlines all anchored by Zach's silky but ugent production, a beat Dr. Dre would be proud to call his own. So come take a ride with us, and put your motherfucking boobs on!Learn more about the Thwipp It Boys!http://canithwippit.libsyn.com/Also on spotify and Apple Podcastshttps://youtube.com/channel/UCyTdxjh26Sx3qOwWNYCqWowThe titular cover: https://youtu.be/WlErNC1T_e0Eli Schwab@cosmiclion on insta https://cosmiclionproductions.com/Manus Dunbar@manusdunbar@janmichaelvintage insta https://music.apple.com/us/artist/manus/1197024461https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Jxvyzb4OMAPe5M8sDQhKAZack Johnson@zzackjohnson insta https://m.twitch.tv/zzackjohnson?desktop-redirect=true See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan is back with a new Ween cover series we are calling Cover It With Gas & Set It On Fire! We put out the call to the Ween fan community and received numerous kick ass Ween covers, but none more inspired than our first selection: Eli Wing's "Tender Situation." Eli Wing is a Ween fan and musician based in the Netherlands who records under the name Hushed Hands and his take on Ween’s beloved bromance ballad "Tender Situation" is ethereal and devastatingly beautiful. Please enjoy his effort and our lovely conversation. Listen to more from (Hushed Hands) on Bandcamp: https://hushedhands.bandcamp.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of God Ween Evan filmmaker, artist, and teacher Chis Roberti joins the fun to explore the offerings off of Ween's eighth studio album Quebec. Chris's work has screened at TriBeCa and Sundance Film Festivals, and his first feature, Same Boat, is available On Demand. Same Boat was filmed secretly aboard a cruise ship and features Evan Kaufman, David Carl, and Katie Hartman (and almost featured Will Nunziata). Check the film at www.sameboatfilm.com and learn more about Chris's projects at ahumanesociety.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan continues its periodic interview series, where someone in or around Ween and the Ween community chews the fat with the team. In this episode Will Nunziata and Paul Gutkowski sit down with Hank Shteamer, a Senior Music Editor at Rolling Stone. Shteamer has written about music professionally for more than 15 years. He wrote a book on Ween’s Chocolate and Cheese album for the 33 1/3 series, and runs Heavy Metal Bebop, an interview series dedicated to the intersections of jazz and heavy metal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan continues its periodic interview series, where someone in or around Ween and the Ween community chews the fat with the team. Next up is singer, songwriter, and drummer Eric Slick. Slick is often recognized as a drummer with rock acts including Dr Dog and Natalie Prass, but to label this octopoidal beast a simple tub thumper does a disservice to his immense musical talent. His first LP Palisades dropped in 2017 and revealed a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with ambitions beyond the four on the floor. In 2018 he released the Bullfighter EP, a dense four song cycle anchored by a string quartet and rounded off by electronics, percussion and distant piano crashes. In June, he is set to release another solo album, a topic discussed in this episode, as well as his ties to Ween (trying out for the band, working with Deaner on music during quarantine, etc.), epic Thanksgiving jams at John & Peter's, the most fire bars Brian Wilson ever spit, and more!Learn more about Eric's diverse and exciting projects at: http://www.ericslick.com/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of God Ween Evans kicks off a new series entitled “Swapping Spit with God Ween Evan,” where the quarantined gang assembles weekly for a live video stream. While this podcast episode features the recording of the commencement of the series taped last week, please join us LIVE for the next three Wednesday nights at 9:30pm on the Osiris Youtube Channel. Stay safe. Stay Sheltered. And if you are an essential employee, thank you for everything! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of God Ween Evan, Paul tries to seduce the spouses, life partners, and baby’s’ mammas of the GWE hosts through the sultry sounds of Ween. A telling and hilarious look at the God Ween Evan experiment and a behind the curtain exposé that reveals what happens when your hosts step away from the microphone and head home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan continues its periodic interview series, where someone in or around Ween and the Ween community chews the fat with the team. Next up is legendary musician and producer Ben Vaughn. Ben's musical bio is extraordinary. He has had a prolific solo career, provided scores for several films, has a prodigious list of album production credits to his name (Los Straitjackets, Arthur Alexander, Nancy Sinatra, the soundtrack CD of the film Swingers, to name a few), as well as many other notable projects. For the purpose of this podcast, Ben was the producer of Ween's 12 Golden Country Greats and Aaron Freeman's Marvelous Clouds. The focus of this episode lies wholly on Ween's famed Country album and this interview with Ben features an in-depth track-by-track, behind-the-scenes look at the birth of Ween's fifth studio album from the producer responsible for bringing it to life. Learn more about Ben Vaughn at: http://www.benvaughn.com/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The God Ween Evan team invites you to a celebration of the season in God Ween Evan's first annual Holiday Spectacular. On the one year anniversary of that fateful day when Ween and God Ween Evan played the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, this episode marks the return of the prodigal son Evan, and is brimming with Ween's holiday music, clever ideas for holiday gifts (such as a Boog on a Moog!) and plenty of seasonal cheer to go around. Happy Holidays all, and to all a Brown Night... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan continues its periodic interview series, where someone in or around Ween and the Ween community chews the fat with the team. Next up is Ashton Freeman. Ashton is not only the child of Gene Ween, but an extremely talented musician in their own right. Ashton is a 20 year old multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, currently working towards their BA in Music from Goucher College. Ashton has been involved in music their entire life, starting early in Paul Green’s School of Rock at age 8. There, they first performed on stage in venues such as the Highline Ballroom and The Knitting Factory. Ashton released an EP (You Make Me Happy, produced by Chris Harford) in 2016, and is currently working on their first full-length album. In this episode, one which concludes with Ashton performing two songs exclusively for the GWE audience, Ashton speaks on their musical influences, when they first came to realize how remarkable Ween was, their songwriting processes, and much more. Follow Ashton at: ashtonfreeman@bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan continues its periodic interview series, where someone in or around Ween and the Ween community chews the fat with the team. Next up is Kirk Miller, Ween's long-time Audio Engineer. In this episode GWE’s Paul Gutkowski and Kirk discuss how Kirk originally became connected with the band, the early years of Ween when it was just Mickey, Aaron, and Kirk on the road, what "Brown"means to Kirk and how he interacts with the idea of Brown as Audio Engineer, the changes that occurred when Ween expanded to a full 5-piece band, the origins of the Rotten Cheese mix tapes, and how Kirk continues to be amazed by Ween's music after all these years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adding another facet to their Ween-centric offerings, God Ween Evan kicks off a periodic interview series, where someone in or around Ween and the Ween community chews the fat with the team. First up is Chris “Tomato” Harfenist, best known for being the lead singer and drummer for the alternative rock band Sound of Urchin. Tomato also plays drums in the Dean Ween fronted band The Moistboyz, as well as in Crescent Moon with Dave Dreiwitz. In this episode GWE’s Will Nunziata and Tomato discuss how Tomato got involved with Ween, the “golden ear” of A & R legend Steve Ralbovsky, when Tomato was “summoned by The D" (Tenacious D), Tomato playing live with Ween and The Moistboyz, and a must hear story that involved the Ween fan-favorite “Someday.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a false start in her Season 1 episode, Sarah returned to the pod last episode and very much liked what she heard. The God Ween Evan team decide to put her burgeoning fandom to the test with a full album review of Ween's legendary compilation, Shinola vol. 1. Tune in and find out where Sarah falls on this barometer of brown. Will it be shit or Shinola? God Ween Evan is proud to be sponsored by CBD Vermont. They’ve recently launched an online store, where you can buy Vermont-made CBD products — including oils, capsules, edibles, and topicals — that have been fully vetted by the staff at CBD Vermont. They ship everywhere, and as huge music fans, they’re offering our listeners 15% off of all products. Go to CBDVermont.com and use the code godweenevan at checkout to get 15% off. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Evan busy breast-feeding his ever growing Bageldorf brood, we once again ask our dear friend and American Treasure Sarah Peele to open her heart and mind to the magic of Ween, this time with more success. *This episode is brought to you by CBD Vermont. Head to cbdvermont.com and enter the promo code godweenevan at checkout to get 15% off! Follow Sarah Peele on Twitter at @sarriepeele! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We spent a year trying to convince Evan to love Ween, and it worked. So now we're getting ambitious and trying to pull off a similar feat in a single episode — this time with the Phish from Vermont. Join us as Paul shares his Phishtory (with an assist from Producer Mikey) as they try to get the gang to share in the groove. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We all know Evan digs Ween, but can the little man in the sailor suit handle Ween on Weed? We smoked some grass and got really really high and found out. Happy 4/20! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes you have to give the people what they want, even if by doing so you very well might destroy everything you've worked for a year to build. #TeamPoopShip — this sector's charted by you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now that Evan is inarguably a full-fledged Ween fan (MISSION ACCOMPLISHED), the God Ween Evan team assembles for one final time this season to discuss Ween's 2012 break-up and the solo albums that were birthed from that era. Doing Deaner dirty by spending the majority of the episode focusing on Gener's solo albums, the finale of Season One exhibits, in all its glory, a post-Capitol Theatre Evan, and an exploration of what may lie ahead... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The God Ween Evan crew goes from conversational to presentational in their first ever live show. In front of a hot crowd at Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre, the gang dissects Evan's first time seeing Ween live. Did Evan see the brown light of the Boognish? Is the podcast over? Did the Babadook doff his hat at Evan? Where do we go from here? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In final preparation for his upcoming baptism by Boognish at The Capitol Theater, Evan takes a journey from Hell and to The Palace of Vice, meeting his wife and The Freak along the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In anticipation of their upcoming trip to see Ween at the famed Capitol Theater in December, the crew returns to the band's live material in order to properly prime Evan's little sailor boy pump. We feed him lasagna until he's had his fill, kiss him on the boob, call him a Doctor, and yet, he still can't quite put his finger on it. Much like this write up, we bury the lead on a MAJOR announcement about the show. Check it out and remember: The Light of Death is gonna shine again! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The bombing of Pearl Harbor, The Moon landing, Kennedy's assassination, 9/11 — points of demarcation in our collective consciousness that shape human history. God Ween Evan listeners, prepare yourself for your own "I remember where I was" moment as someone finally gets what they've always wanted! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Check the script, cause it just got flipped. Evan surprised the GWE crew with a takeover episode of his own devising: A WEEN TRIVIA CHALLENGE. But what happens when he discovers that the crew knows more about f**king with him than they do about Ween, and that even by devising this challenge, he's had to learn more about the band than he ever wanted to. The Boognish reigns supreme. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's face it, Evan kinda likes Ween. The proof, as they say it, is in the boogni. After weeks of high marks the crew decides to put Evan's blossoming love to the test with a round of brown plus just about the prettiest of fan picks. Listen and find out if Cookie Jam's guava actually has the capacity to yearn. Also listen to the episode to find out details of how you can win some awesome Ween merch!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode finds the crew turning to one of Ween's greatest strengths, their ability to play a kick ass cover song. Will Evan finally understand that we never meant to cause him any sorrow? Will he call Ween "the greatest cover band of all time?" Tune in and find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even though Evan doesn't mean to be so insolent, the crew decides it's high time to juice him as he bleeds. The result? They all return with the writings of Kaufman in their hands. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There is only one way for GWE to celebrate its 12th episode, and that is to expose Evan to the band's excellent and oft-overlooked 12 Golden Country Greats album. That, and forcing him to relive and recount the mysterious deaths of his childhood dogs. On top of all of this, in this episode Paul blacks out on an organic pain medication and renounces democracy while Paul, Katie, and Will somehow manage to omit the best song on the album! This episode is dedicated to Grant "The Boognish Monster" Rozmarin. R.I.P. friend... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the tumultuous crash and burn conclusion to Episode 10, the GWE gang decides to hand over the reigns to Producer Mikey for a fresh perspective. Utilizing a March Madness Final Four bracket system, Mikey brings some real bangers to the table. Will Evan cross the line and let us inside him or did we in fact, miss the moon? Listen and find out! Note: This week's episode title comes from the Boognish Monster himself, Grant Rozmarin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Will and Paul break down Ween's recent epic two night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheater as well as Paul's harrowing solo vision quest throughout Colorado. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Hey little boy, what you got there?" Kind sir, it's Evan Kaufman and his track by track response to Ween's seminal album The Mollusk!! — plus an exploration of the band's briefer tracks to cap off the episode! Tune in and find out if fatherhood has made an Ocean Man out of Evan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the eve of recording Episode 8, The Mighty Boognish blessed Evan and his lovely wife with a beautiful healthy baby boy. Bageldorf Kaufman was born on April 22, 2018. But this is showbiz, and as they say the show must go on, so the GWE team recorded this very special episode with guest Evan, the lovely and hilariously talented Sarah Peele (@sarriepeele). Can the gang convert Sarah in a single episode? Listen and find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry Rollins once said "Live music is the cure for what ails ya," but that straight edge bea-hunk never met Evan "Problem with Rock 'n' Roll" Kaufman. In Episode 7, we put Hank's theory to the test as we introduce Cookie Jam to a critical aspect of Ween, the band's live sound. Will Evan go running for the hills or will he finally feel the grip of his salvation? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hoping to ride a wave of momentum after his shocking embrace of The Stallion, the gang presents Evan with some of their all time favorites from the band's catalogue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a major breakthrough in Episode 4 the crew are ready to introduce Evan to Ween's mythology through the band's epic Stallion series. Which, of course, begs the question, does Evan know who he's fucking with? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In honor of Valentine's Day Katie, Will, and Paul attempt to win Evan's love and steer his affection towards the band with a few of their favorite love songs from Ween's extensive catalogue. Will Evan continue to play hard to get or can the crew finally capture his heart? Find out in Episode 4! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Katie, Will, and Paul remove Evan's blindfold in hopes that a little visual stimulation will go a long way as the crew explore the band's official music video collection. Evan is intrigued, but is he truly learning to love Ween or is he secretly working towards splintering the group? Find out in episode 3! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 2 of God Ween Evan finds an apologetic Evan promising to turn over a new leaf and open his heart and mind to the band Ween. Is he truly ready to summon the queen or will he leave us all waving our dicks in the wind? Tune in and find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

God Ween Evan is a podcast celebrating the American rock 'n' roll band Ween, and one man's refusal to open his heart, mind, and soul to the band's music. That man is Evan Kaufman, a New York City-based actor, writer, director and all around beautiful human being. A lover of comedy and music, Evan, it reasons, should adore and appreciate Ween's absurdist wit and musical craftsmanship, but he doesn't. WHY? Fortunately, his friends and fellow artists Katie Hartman, Will Nunziata, and Paul Gutkowski are here to unlock the mystery of what is wrong with Evan, and shepherd him into the brown light of the Boognish. If they can save Evan Kaufman, they'll save us all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.