Brendan Brown is the unapologetic, quick-witted frontman of Wheatus — the band behind one of the most iconic songs of the 2000s. We talk about the wild ride of "Teenage Dirtbag", navigating sudden fame, surviving the chaos of the music industry, and why Brendan still makes music on his own terms. Follow Brendan & Wheatus: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatusofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wheatusofficial Website: https://www.wheatus.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mYFgEjpQT4IKOrjOUKyXu?si=jbSZsVOdTJKsG_7Xyd7qQA Join my newsletter, AP | Unsent: https://unsent.asapark.co Text me if you have ideas for guests or topics: I'm @asaparked, everywhere. Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/asaparked YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@asaparked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asaparked TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asaparked X: https://x.com/asaparked Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asaparked Website: https://www.asapark.co In this episode: Brendan Brown interview, Wheatus band story, Teenage Dirtbag origin, rock music nostalgia, early 2000s hits, behind the music industry, rock tour stories, life after a hit song, independent music, record label struggles, songwriting process, music business truth, band life realities, pop culture nostalgia, alternative rock, 2000s rock scene, iconic one hit wonders, staying authentic in music, music industry survival, podcast with musicians, unfiltered music stories