The Story of Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus

For many, Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus captures the quintessential American high school experience. But for the songs writer Brendan Brown, Teenage Dirtbag represents a fantasy adolesence that he was robbed of after a gruesome murder happened in his home town. And while Teenage Dirtbag was overlooked by American audiences at its time of release overseas it received a much more unexpected reception. Click here to subscribe to VICE: About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, groundbreaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don t even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE. Connect with VICE: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editori