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Letters to Cleo
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Boston, United States (1990 – 2000)
Letters to Cleo were an alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts (although they originally started out as a ska band). The band was made up of members Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley, Stacy Jones, Greg McKenna, Scott Riebling, and Tom Polce. Their name came from the fact that Hanley had a pen pal named Cleo when she was younger, although the letters she wrote would often be returned. Hanley kept them in a box under her bed marked “Letters to Cleo”, and happened to stumble across the box as the band was attempting to think of a name for itself.
The band was formed in 1990 by Greg Mckenna and Kay Hanley, from ashes of their former band, Rebbecca Lula. After numerous member changes, the classic Letters to Cleo line-up was solidified. They included Hanley and Mckenna, Mike Eisenstein on guitar, Stacy Jones on drums and Scott Riebling on bass. After years of playing the Boston club circuit, including TT The Bears Place and The Rathskellar, Letters released their first full length record, Aurora Gory Alice on CherryDisc in 1993.
The album received extensive airplay around the region and after a much hyped show at South by Southwest in Austin, Letters to Cleo signed a major label record deal with Giant Records and Aurora Gory Alice was re-released worldwide.
They had their first big hit single with “Here & Now” and the song would later appear on the Melrose Place soundtrack, where it got most of its exposure. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Singles chart. Appearances on Conan O’Brien and Jon Stewart followed.
The band was formed in 1990 by Greg Mckenna and Kay Hanley, from ashes of their former band, Rebbecca Lula. After numerous member changes, the classic Letters to Cleo line-up was solidified. They included Hanley and Mckenna, Mike Eisenstein on guitar, Stacy Jones on drums and Scott Riebling on bass. After years of playing the Boston club circuit, including TT The Bears Place and The Rathskellar, Letters released their first full length record, Aurora Gory Alice on CherryDisc in 1993.
The album received extensive airplay around the region and after a much hyped show at South by Southwest in Austin, Letters to Cleo signed a major label record deal with Giant Records and Aurora Gory Alice was re-released worldwide.
They had their first big hit single with “Here & Now” and the song would later appear on the Melrose Place soundtrack, where it got most of its exposure. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Singles chart. Appearances on Conan O’Brien and Jon Stewart followed.
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Aquarius121 wrote:
Wow, I didn't even know all these songs I used to like were by these guys. Cool.
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fernandobrrs wrote:
cruel to be kind, amazing song
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Elrahir_999 wrote:
Dangerous type ---- MOST AMAZING SONG EVER!!!
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gabrieel wrote:
baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind <3
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JudeRuth wrote:
Go! is the track that got me into this band. fabulous!
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paulinochacon wrote:
Here And Now Here And Now <3
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Kirstw wrote:
the craft, the craft, the craft <3
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v0rny wrote:
Here & Now! (L) xxxxxxxxxxxx
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jayjaybexx wrote:
Does anybody know, how to get to their latest album "when did we do that" in europe? ther seems to be absolutly no chance to get a CLASSIC cd, instead of a download!!!:( what a shame, since the songs are so great!!!
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Harshness wrote:
I like their "Cruel to be kind".Best song!
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distantpanic wrote:
aww that's so sad. the top three most listened-to songs are all covers. come on!
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r4m3 wrote:
I want you to want me I need you to need me I'd love you to love me I'm begging you to beg me <3
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madeinsertao wrote:
Cute a lot
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tuc_ wrote:
I like their cover of Fleetwood Mac's "dreams". Ha!
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thesinnersaid wrote:
10 things i hate about you - graet soundtrack
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Sh1fft33 wrote:
<333
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linzi-lou wrote:
wish there were more full tracks to listen to though...i love I Want You To Want Me...
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PaBlO___ wrote:
NICE..!
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kevintipps wrote:
thats how i heard about them to. they are a properly awesome band!
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Drachenlady82 wrote:
Cool Sound...Love the band...Hear it the first time in the movie 10 things I hate about you - they were great!
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