Ween is an American
alternative rock band formed in
New Hope, Pennsylvania in 1984 by childhood friends
Aaron Freeman and
Mickey Melchiondo Jr.. After meeting in a middle school typing class, the two began playing music and immediately chose the name Ween as well as pseudonyms Gene Ween (Freeman) and Dean Ween (Melchiondo), a choice inspired by
The Ramones. Ween performed as a duo backed by a
Digital Audio Tape for the band's first ten years of existence before expanding to a four (and later five) piece act.