The Cruelest Joke In 90s Music
The Letters to Cleo Story. This week, we explore one of the cruelest timing stories in 90s rock — a band that got signed off one show, had their song in the biggest teen movie of the decade, appeared on screen with Heath Ledger, and still couldn’t sell a record because their label collapsed while they were on tour. From a Boston basement where Kay Hanley told a drunk heckler to shut up while a record exec in an Armani jacket watched from the back, to writing cartoon songs and fighting Congress for streaming royalties. The woman the industry forgot about became the one trying to fix it. Kindly like and subscribe – it really helps this channel a lot. I do appreciate it!
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He Fired Her. She Went Platinum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wENvDHucY
She Had 3 Hit Albums by 22. Then They Put Her on Live TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j7RUzH5WrE
The Most Brutal Firing In Pop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92y3lNGkc54
How To Ruin A Band In 3 Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRTF3Fx74Z4
Cinderella Was King—Then One Tour Destroyed Everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1s-MUKZ5mw
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@jeffpearljam1976
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Now do Eve’s Plum
@snicksabea
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
They deserved better. I loved Josie and Pussycats too.
@briansweet8904
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Wholesale Meats and Fish is NOT better than Aurora Gory Alice
@YourWaifuJonsiri
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Kay does a good Donnie Iris cover: The Isolation Jams – Ah! Leah! (Feat. Kay Hanley)
@darrenXparker
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
1:47 Not Extreme
@elijahmountainfire888
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Here and now.
Wasting my precious time.
@GrayNeko
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
I 💗💗💗💗 Letters to Cleo!
@bigboss6867
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Co-Pilot still holds a special place in my heart with my GF.
@KingArlo1975
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
You nailed it to this day if I hear Here and Now I’m stuck with it in my head for a couple days
@psilocyberspaceman
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
What happened to Laila Samuels of The Tuesdays?
@parliamentlite
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
The comfort of the knowledge of a rise above the sky above will never parallel to challenge of an acquisition in the here and now. All timer line.
@delweena
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
One of my favorite bands ever! ❤Tina
@dauntae24
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Here And Now was played all the time on WBCN in Boston in 1994. The local alternate station.
@brucegrossman3531
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Kay also sang back up for Miley Cyrus on tour.
@espenbjerke665
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
never heard of them and i was 25 in 95
@cobrasandfire9
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
🎸 You always remind me of bands I've forgotten about. Thanks for bringing back memories!!
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@thisisanaccountitis
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Man they got unlikely with their label. Didn't realize how close they were do exploding.
@maxcarnage1975
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
90's was so full of cruel jokes, people as well.
@8101nevermind
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
Awsome episode 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@zerorez4960
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
. Grunge Pop ❤ them
@RichM3000
May 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
And it might be
The comfort of a knowledge of a rise above the sky
But could never parallel the challenge of an acquisition in the
Here and now, here and now
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