Prepare for the parody that is Ween

Prepare for the parody that is Ween. With every album they try to slaughter several sacred cows, and – in spite of their intended offensiveness – they’ve landed quite an following. Their catchy, yet disturbing single "Push th' Little Daisies" became a Top Ten hit in Australia and the album “Quebec” broke into the top 100 according to VH1. Like the annoying little brother that mimics everything, this band mocks just about every major music genre but they have the talent to back it up. The lyrics can be hard to understand as both singers have soft voices but considering their lack of subtly, maybe it’s better we don’t hear everything. Their song “Spinal Meningitis (Got Me Down)" mixes in a child’s voice complaining about the symptoms from the debilitating disease. A twisted sense of humor is a necessity to enjoy their music. Nothing should be taken seriously. Online Encyclopedia Wikipedia said the rumor that the album “The Pod” was written under the influence of Scotchgard was initially encouraged by band members Gene and Dean Ween because it was the "the most slime-bag thing we could think of."

They’ll be here tomorrow
The demented rock duo plays at 8 p.m. July 23 in the Reno Hilton Theater. Cost: Tickets are $27.50, on sale June 4 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster or fee-free at the Hilton. Details: 787-8497. I’ll be there and give you an after show review. See you there.