From an ACDC shirt & LSD to a Body in the Woods: Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus
What do a murder in the woods, an ACDC T-shirt, and an acid trip have to do with one of the most iconic anthems of the 2000s?
In this episode, we break down the story behind Teenage Dirtbag: from a real-life crime that shook a small town, to how Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown transformed teen angst and metalhead alienation into a global hit.
Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod
Credits:
Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke
EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona
This is an MIK Made Production
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Meet Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus) on ‘Teenage Dirtbag’
Brendan B. Brown, frontman of Wheatus, joins us for a raw and thoughtful conversation about the story behind Teenage Dirtbag.
From his time at a strict boarding school to growing up in a town haunted by violence and fear, Brendan shares how a song born from alienation and survival became an enduring anthem for outsiders everywhere.
Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod
Credits:
Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke
Guest: Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus)
EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona
This is an MIK Made Production
A podcast celebrating the songs that changed the world.
Join ARIA award-winning musician Josh Pyke and AWG award-winning comedian Cameron James as they deep dive into the tracks that dominated airwaves, defined generations, and briefly united the masses.
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