Lost Notes S1 Ep. 6: Shaggs' Own Thing: The Story of the Wiggin Sisters

05/10/18 • 32 min

One of the most unlistenable bands of the ‘60s became a cult favorite decades later, gaining praise from the likes of Frank Zappa, Kurt Cobain and Sonic Youth. But did the Wiggin sisters from Fremont, New Hampshire even want to be in a band in the first place? The New Yorker’s Susan Orlean recounts her reporting on the band’s strange trip to unexpected fame.

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05/10/18 • 32 min

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