
‘Teenage Dirtbag’ 2.0
Wheatus’ anthem of teenage alienation has grown into an enduring cult classic. So why has the band spent the past year re-creating it note-for-note?

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Wheatus’ anthem of teenage alienation has grown into an enduring cult classic. So why has the band spent the past year re-creating it note-for-note?

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