Completely Conspicuous 466: Dig for Fire (Ween vs. Sloan, part 1)

This week, Brian Salvatore and I talk about delving into the catalog of bands we don't know much about. Brian will learn about Sloan while I dig into Ween. Show notes: - Each of us picks a favorite artist of the other that we don't know much about - Jay listened to Ween's Chocolate and Cheese, Brian listened to Sloan's Twice Removed - Both 1994 releases - Both of us had heard a few songs before - Jay: First heard Ween on Beavis and Butt-head, wrote them off as novelty act - Brian: Twice Removed starts off strong, flows well - Big power pop vibe - The album that got Sloan dropped by Geffen - Each band member writes and sings - Were signed as part of the alternative explosion of the early '90s - Self-release most of their albums now - No indie rock radio stations anymore - Jay: Chocolate and Cheese is great fun - Wide range of styles, from funk to psychedelic to just weird - Great guitar work from Dean Ween - First Ween album done in a studio - Walking the fine line between funny and stupid - Phish has covered "Roses are Free" - Ween plays jam band festivals sometimes - Next up: The Mollusk for Jay, Between the Bridges for Brian Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.