It has been some time since that life-changing day when Deena Kamm, the voice and alter ego of Unruly Helga, decided to "do her own thing." It may not have been one specific day, or moment, or anything else that you can put your finger on. It was more likely a lifetime of moments that lead to a clear decision that enough was enough. She found her voice and was prepared to step up and use it. "It's all about substance. It's all about knowing who you are. It's all about remaining true to those things."

Before Kamm even stepped foot into her first solo recording session she spent several years learning the ropes as a background and session singer for several local bands and productions companies. Splitting from her best friend's band and turning down offer after offer to join others would lead her to something more significant than she ever imagined; her own band, her own music, her own voice.

These days it's about writing songs, playing music, and just generally rocking indie style. You may be searching to read about the sensational stuff like fights, drugs, and a revolving door of band members. That's not this band. That's not this story. Unruly Helga has three full length albums under their belt. They have toured as part of major tours and independently, bringing their unique sound to thousands of fans across the United States. They have played in venues ranging from dive bars, to local clubs, to major venues and even several stadiums. They achieved enormous mainstream radio success with their Linkin Park acoustic cover "One Step Closer" a single released in conjunction with their second album "No Alternative". And they continue to grow, change and thrive as a band. This is a story about perseverance and tenacity. It's about knowing what you want and not letting anybody change that. This is about expressing yourself for no other reason then it feels right, and that shouldn't be controlled by an industry of people who need to chew you up and spit you out to make money. It's about playing music.

So... the music. After 9 years of playing, performing, and making music with the same four or five musicians, a day in the life of Unruly Helga is pretty damn gratifying. Unruly Helga's idea of success is not measured in monetary figures, but in the intensity of music created without the mainstream iron fist that kills the art in the artist. So rip it, burn it, download it, you may even be as bold as to purchase it. However you do it - please enjoy the music. Let's try to get back to a time of actually listening and forming opinions, and allowing yourself - maybe even forcing yourself - to think... for yourself. From one voice of a broken generation to another, good luck out there.