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Jersey Rock Band of the Week: The Poor Man’s Opera

The Poor Man’s Opera is a “A good ol’ bar band that plays some great ol’ tunes.” Their “Barstool Confessional” album is available now. It features 13 tracks of all original material. Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear selections from “Barstool Confessional.” Singer/guitar player Mark Moran will call in to the show each night!

The Poor Man's Opera has been around the bars of NJ.  They have played to both friendly and hostile patrons and learned to win all of them over.  Originally a cover band, the group took things to the next level by incorporating their own original tunes into each show.  Catching a performance affords a great opportunity to enjoy a pint and some old favorites.  Even better, it can turn you on to some great new music.

The Poor Man's Opera recently released their "Barstool Confessional" album.  It features 13 tracks of original music that will play just as well in your living room as it will in your favorite bar.  It is available everywhere music is sold.  You can stream it, download the mp3 version, or purchase a physical CD.  Check out all your options on  amazon.com.

The Poor Man's Opera is lead by Mark Moran.  You may know him from his work with partner Mark Sceurman.  The duo collect and publish “New Jersey’s local legends and best kept secrets” in the now legendary Weird NJ magazine.  Issue #55 is available now at weirdnj.com.  You can also catch Mark on the Travel Channel's "Paranormal Caught On Camera" show.  Mark called into the 3rd Annual Jersey Rock Podcast Halloween Special to tell us more about both endeavors.  Check out the show HERE.

Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear cuts from The Poor Man's Opera's "Barstool Confessional" album.  Mark Moran will call in to the show each night!

Learn more at thepoormansopera.com!

Check out the video for "The Last Thing On My Mind"!

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