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(WATCH) Jersey Rock Video of the Week: Matt O’Ree Band “Rock N’ Roll Hoochie Koo”

Matt O’Ree Band will rock a FREE Jersey Rock concert with Wynward and Kodiak in the Parking Lot of Target and Lowe’s in Toms River for the Ocean Of Love Billboard Radiothon on Monday 9/20! The band is also in action at the Hopewell Theater on 9/25. M.O.B released 3 awesome new covers over the summer. Their version of “Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo” earned the approval of Rick Derringer himself! Check out the video now on the Jersey Rock page!

We are totally stoked to have Matt O'Ree Band join the lineup for  The Ocean Of Love Billboard Radiothon Jersey Rock concert!   M.O.B will rock the parking lot of Target and Lowe's at 1331 Hooper Avenue in Toms River on Monday 9/20.  Local powerhouse acts Wynward (Brick) and Kodiak (Toms River) are also on the bill for this epic FREE show.  The music starts at 7:00 pm.  Learn more HERE.

The free show on 9/20 is just the start of the Rat's effort to raise $109,000.00 for Ocean Of Love, an organization that provides families with children battling cancer in Ocean County much needed economic relief.  Gotts will live on top of a billboard between 9/20 and 9/23 as we attempt to reach our goal.   You can donate in-person, by calling 732-270-3500 or at oceanoflove.org.

Catch a preview of the concert on this week’s Jersey Rock Home Showcase!  We will re-air Matt O’Ree and Eyrn’s set at 9:00 pm this Thursday at facebook.com/959therat!

Following their performance at the Ocean Of Love Billboard Radiothon, M.O.B will rock the Hopewell Theater in Hopewell, NJ on Saturday 9/25. It will be a half original material/ half Led Zeppelin cover set. Tickets are available HERE.

Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear the latest from Matt O’Ree Band!  Matt O’Ree will call in to the show each night!

One of the new singles Matt O'Ree Band released this summer is a killer cover of "Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo."  Rick Derrigner himself gave the rendition his seal of approval!  The video features live video of M.O.B, complete with crowd shots and an awesome cameo from Matt O'Ree's classic 1978 Pontiac Trans-Am.  Check it out!

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