Aaron Freeman

For more than 25 years, Aaron Freeman (aka Gene Ween) crafted twisted pop songs as one half of the duo Ween. But now, he’s shed his persona to release a solo album called Marvelous Clouds, consisting entirely of work by the best-selling poet and soft-rock balladeer, Rod McKuen. We’ll talk with Freeman about stepping out from behind his pseudonym, struggling with addiction, and taking on the challenge of soft rock.