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Jersey Rock Band of the Week: Backyard Superheroes

Backyard Superheroes is in action this Friday 11/23 at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville for Skanksgiving with Reel Big Fish! Their latest album “Never Give Up, Never Surrender” is out now. Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear cuts from the disc. Saxaphone player Becky Sudul will call in to the show each night!

Back Yard Superheroes is fun, bright and full of energy.  Their music has the feel of a sugar-charged Saturday morning, bursting with cartoons, video games, and the promise of a most excellent weekend ahead.  Catch them live and you’re guaranteed to have a good time.

Backyard Superheroes is in action at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville for Skanksgiving on Friday 11/23.  The band is opening for Reel Big Fish that night. Joining them on the bill are The Pietasters, Ballyhoo!, We Are Union, and Psychotic Submarines.  It’s a great opportunity to regain one’s sanity after a horror-filled black Friday. Tickets are $30 at the door, $25 in advance and are available at starlandballroom.com.

Backyard Superheroes latest album “Never Give Up, Never Surrender” is out now.  You can score a copy at backyardsuperheroes.com!  A special bundle featuring a ticket to the 11/23 show and a copy of "Never Give Up, Never Surrender" is available now at backyardsuperheroes.bigcartel.com!

Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to here cuts off Backyard Superheroes’ latest album.  Singer/Saxaphone player Becky Sudul will call in to the show each night!

Check out the video for "Let's Get Dangerous"!

Tom Hanley is the host of Jersey Rock, New Jersey’s longest running local rock show on 95.9 The RAT. He got his start in broadcasting at Monmouth University's WMCX-FM. He's hosted Jersey Rock since 2016, been on the air at WRAT since 2008, and been listening to RAT Radio since 1996! Jersey Rock is a multi-platform local music brand that provides exposure to NJ artists. The on-air program features a different Garden State band each week. Tune to 95.9 The RAT every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday night at 11:30 pm to hear call-ins and songs from the Jersey Rock Band of the Week! Each week Jersey Rock features a different music video as the Jersey Rock Video of the Week . Between Jersey Rock's on-air and online platforms, there's opportunities for 9 different NJ bands to be featured each week. If you're in a NJ band and want to be on Jersey Rock, e-mail Tom Hanley. Send your mp3's, videos, pictures, and links to jerseyrock@wrat.com