Our Cover of "Winter" by Tori Amos. Out now on all platforms

Jan 6 2023

Winter

FULL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kw-hiB8PaA
About Traffic: When Jordana Moon, Tom Aries along with Saxophone player “jokomagic” decided to take a musical trip through the busiest musical highway, they fully realized that life is filled with all kinds of Traffic. Traffic in their mind, traffic blocking their desires, traffic between them and the people they love…
So, how do you get through this amount of Traffic?! Do you give up, slam on your breaks, and go back home? 
Or do you: Take control and take the wheel. Do you slam on your horn and complain, or do you crank up your radio and find the greatest theme song for your incredible journey? 
Do you yell at the other drivers, or do you roll down your window, throw your shades on and acknowledge to the other drivers “we are all in this together?!”. Let`s do our best to enjoy the ride!

“TRAFFIC - a sexy and chill song in the style of legends like SADE, Lisa Stansfield combined with TRIP HOP elements. Bringing back 80s retro R&B, Soul, Funk & Smooth Jazz vibes. Keep on moving – out of this traffic!”

Traffic

TRAFFIC

Carrie Danger of 107.3 Alt Cle got to interview Bert from The Used. They talked music, mental health and solo projects!

The Used w/ Carrie Danger

Join me Monday afternoons at 5:20pm for Mental Health Monday where I bring you a little something motivational for you to start your week. It's only on 107.3 Alternative Cleveland with me, Carrie Danger.

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Check out my interview with Hooked Like Helen. We talk inspiration not only for the music but for the listeners.

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Hooked Like Helen w/ Carrie Danger

Power pop ballad turned dancehall edm remix. Grooving, dreamy, high energy synths, driving dance drums, ethereal female vocals and harmonies, instrumental breakwdown. Hope, empowerment, optimistic future. Remix by Ian Stinson. Sounds Like Sia, Lana Del Rey, Florence and the Machines. Contact Nikki Stipp hookedlikehelen@gmail.com

Settle For Earth

Surface Break (Selector Science Remix)

As the first song he ever performed live “O Holy Night” holds a special place in Kalen Chase’s heart. When conceiving this version for “Hifi Americana Christmas” Chase wanted to craft a slow musical build that culminated in a soaring rock and roll climax laden with layers of choir like harmonies to compliment his masterfully soulful lead.

Sad Atoms Presents Hifi Americana Christmas

O Holy Night

O Holy Night (feat. Kalen Chase)

When you can sing like Kalen Chase, all you need is a ukulele to bring this holiday gem to life. The simple arrangement brings a tropical island feel that highlights the longing for home and winter weather in the lyrics.

Sad Atoms Presents  Hifi Americana Christmas

White Christmas

White Christmas (feat. Kalen Chase)

Hangin' round downtown by myself
And I had so much time
To sit and think about myself
And there she was
Like double cherry pie
Yeah there she was
Like disco superfly

I smell sex and candy here
Who's that lounging in my chair
Who's that casting devious stares
In my direction
Mama this surely is a dream
Yeah mama this surely is a dream

Hangin' round downtown by myself
And I had too much caffeine
And I was thinkin' 'bout myself
And there she was
In platform double suede
Yeah there she was
Like disco lemonade

I smell sex and candy here
Who's that lounging in my chair
Who's that casting devious stares
In my direction
Mama this surely is a dream
Yeah mama this surely is a dream
Yeah mama this surely is a dream

I smell sex and candy here
Who's that lounging in my chair
Who's that casting devious stares
In my direction
Mama this surely is a dream
Yeah mama this surely is a dream
Yeah mama this surely is a dream
Yeah mama this must be my dream

Sex and Candy

As the sunlight hits your face
Through the white veil I can trace
A fear I can't mistake
As I'm praying no one sees
Your eyes dance to the side
And catch me

We don't need any words
We know how this works
Love’s a blessing and a curse
But wouldn't it be worse
If I gave in to the hurt
Instead of living what I've learned

If we could all be happy
If we could all be happy
Even though we know we can't get everything we want
If we could all remember
From sorrow comes the splendor
Then we could all surrender to the iron will of love

It's an easy thing to say
I've moved on and I'm ok
You're my shadow and my light
But our love couldn't win the fight
And i will always pay the price

If we could all be happy
If we could all be happy
Even though we know we can't get everything we want
If we could all remember
From sorrow comes the splendor
Then we could all surrender to the iron will of love

No more regrets
No more playing dead
I'm sorry
I've got a little life left and a heartbeat
I'm not done falling 
In love there are calamities
Sweet tragedies
I thank you
You may not be the one
So I am moving on

If we could all be happy
If we could all be happy
Even though we know we can't get everything we want
If we could all remember
From sorrow comes the splendor
Then we could all surrender to the iron will of love

The iron will of love
We could all be happy
Even though we know we can't get everything we want
Everything we want

Happy

In a house in the woods on the outskirts of Sandusky, Hooked Like Helen began as the alternative rock brainstorms of Nikki and Jon Stipp. Shortly after relocating from Los Angeles to rural Ohio, and inheriting a small home studio from a Jon’s deceased uncle, the duo became sought after by music supervisors for E!, MTV, and Netflix among others. Hooked Like Helen’s powerfully heartfelt piano ballad, “Liar” quite literally inspired the script for the motion picture High Strung: Free Dance (Jane Seymour), and is featured in a poignant scene in the film with a dance sequence choreographed by Tyce Diorio. The music video was shot in Bucharest, Romania and premiered on Radio Disney.
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In tandem with their success in sync placements, Hooked Like Helen developed a reputation for one of the most energetic, awe-inspiring live shows you will ever see. This past year, HLH cultivated an edgier rock sound and completed two national tours with Icon For Hire and No Resolve/Halocene, opened for such established acts as Jewel, Taylor Hicks, and Blood Sweat & Tears, and performed as direct support for PVRIS at Sandusky Pride. Hooked Like Helen’s fierce stage presence, raw passion, and precise technical abilities are a sound and sight to behold, and the world is taking notice. 
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Hooked Like Helen is currently releasing rock singles ahead of their forthcoming EP called Promise Me You'll Run. Co-produced by Nikki and mega-hot collaborators Kevin McCombs (Royal & The Serpent, Papa Roach) and Kevin Thrasher (MGK, Jelly Roll, Blink-182), the new EP will drop on Oct 4th and features songs that HLH played on tour across the nation to fans who immediately connected with them. The music video for the 2nd single, "OCD (these thoughts again)", premiered on New Noise Magazine and started a trend among TikTok influencers in the mental health space who used the song to share their experiences with the disorder of the same name. 
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Nikki is 1 in 3000 people who perceive sound as colors, shapes, and textures. This phenomenon known as Chromesthesia is a unique quality that sets her apart from most songwriters and producers. Nikki credits her Chromesthesia for her success in composing for film and t.v.; she allows the visuals generated by her brain to guide the music into fulfilling the creative visions of the producers, directors and music supervisors she works with. This was especially true in her work composing tracks for 9 pivotal scenes across the 6 episodes of the wildly popular, 3 time Emmy winning Netflix docu-series, CHEER.
 
Hooked Like Helen’s sound embodies a unique vein of alternative music; dark lyrical themes of childhood trauma and substance abuse are crafted into relatable sing-along anthems of hope and resilience. Their recent single “Sleepwalker” - a song for those struggling with addiction - is a fan favorite and has been featured on Loudwire Nights and spun on 36 commercial rock stations. The honesty and vulnerability in HLH’s lyrics is what connects them so closely to fans, and what makes a Hooked Like Helen show a truly memorable, emotional experience. 
 
In a timeless, ageless context in which melody reigns supreme, the band’s songs oscillate between moments of intimate piano/vocal arrangements and intense Rock and Roll. A dash of Tori Amos, and a sprinkling of Queen. This juxtaposition of vulnerability and fierceness is evinced in the band’s incredibly dynamic live show and is truly at the heart of who Hooked Like Helen is.