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introducing the world to a fresh new wave-y ska sound that was uniquely American yet linked to 2-TONE through secret producer JOE JACKSON

singer and lead guitarist

Rather than a manifesto

Introduced to Chess Records by fellow blues rocker Muddy Waters

Leland Whitty and Chester Hansen of Canadian instrumental group Badbadnotgood

Wheatus "Wheatus" Shelf Item introducing the world to aWheatus is a rock band from New York who is best known for the 2000 single 'Teenage Dirtbag', featured in the movie Loser, the HBO miniseries Generation Kill and as an acoustic opening for the anti bully film Bully. The self titled debut album by the band was recorded in the basement of vocalist and guitarist Brown's mother's house. The debut single 'Teenage Dirtbag' was released in July 2000 as a single and peaked at #2 in the UK and #7 in the U. S.