Hooked Like Helen

Nikki and Jon Stipp's Cleveland-based Hooked Like Helen creates music for film and T.V. (Netflix “CHEER”, MTV, E! and more) and has opened for Jewel, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and PVRIS. They supported Scott Stapp of Creed, Poppy, and Dead Poet Society at KLAQ Rocks The Park. They will be opening for Charlotte Sands on her North American Satellite tour this September. Their rock EPs, "Promise Me You’ll Run" and "Lend Me Your Ear", co-produced by Nikki and K Thrash (Jelly Roll, MGK), have received airplay from 107.3 Alt Cle, 99x Atlanta, 89.7 The River and more nationwide. Singles landed on Apple Music playlists and the title track's video has hit over one million views since its release last fall. Hooked Like Helen won the Cleveland Music Awards for Best Rock Band 2026. Beyond music, HLH cultivates healing communities, performing and leading mental health discussions at college campuses including San Diego State University, with more dates confirmed at Oregon State and UC Irvine in 2026. Through themes of trauma, mental health and recovery, HLH crafts hopeful anthems that resonate deeply with fans. Nikki, 13 years sober, uses her platform to illuminate paths to survival.