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Battle Of The Bands Rocks Point Pleasant Beach On June 11th

8 local bands will compete in Point Pleasant Beach’s first-ever Battle of the Bands this Saturday June 11 at The Band Shell, located at the corner of Arnold and Baltimore Avenues. Jersey Rock Host Tom Hanley will serve as one of the judges. Admission is free! Learn more on the Jersey Rock page!

The Point Pleasant Beach Recreation Committee and the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce will host their first-ever Battle of the Bands this Saturday, June 11 from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm at The Band Shell, located at the corner of Arnold and Baltimore Avenues! Eight local bands will compete for bragging rights and a $500 grand prize.  The free event will feature a number of fun attractions, including a beer tent. Bringing a beach chair is highly recommended!

The lineup for June 11 includes Cigarette Youth, Crucial Mass, Indigo Sky, Onofria Drive, Soup, Southpaw, The Well Wish, and White Wing.

Jersey Rock Host Tom Hanley will serve as one of the judges.

Learn more HERE.

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Sometimes, rock and roll is a family affair. In fact, some of the biggest bands of all time were founded by or feature siblings.

Here's a look at the 5 most iconic rock star siblings.

5. Noel and Liam Gallagher

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The Gallaghers remain notorious for their on-going feud. With Oasis, they sold over 70 million albums worldwide and are responsible for two of the most quintessential albums of the '90s with 'Definitely Maybe' and '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' Of course, their bickering is nearly as legendary as their music. In the 2016 documentary 'Oasis: Supersonic,' the long history of the Gallaghers' in-fighting dates back to their childhood.


4. Ann and Nancy Wilson

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Ann and Nancy Wilson are two of the most talented musicians in rock history, regardless of their gender. Singer Ann joined Heart in 1971, while guitarist Nancy joined in 1973. The sisters would co-write some of rock's classic tunes including "Crazy On You," "Magic Man" and "Barracuda." Heart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.


3. Ray and Dave Davies

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The Davies Brothers have famously had a tense relationship for decades, but with The Kinks, they became rock icons thanks to hits like "You Really Got Me," "All Day and All of the Night," "Sunny Afternoon," "Lola" and countless others. Ray and Dave have talked about a reunion of sorts for many years, but no such reunion has yet to take place.


2. Eddie and Alex Van Halen

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Eddie and Alex founded Van Halen in 1972. The band would go on to sell over 80 million albums worldwide. Both Eddie and Alex would go on to inspire generations of future guitarists and drummers. Van Halen has since disbanded following the untimely death of Eddie in 2020 who succumbed to cancer at age 65 after being first diagnosed in 2001.


1. Malcolm and Angus Young

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Malcolm and Angus founded AC/DC in 1973, who became one of the most influential bands of all time. AC/DC has sold a staggering 200 million albums worldwide with 50 million of that figure being from their classic 1980 album 'Back In Black.' While Malcolm sadly died in November 2017 due to complications from dementia, AC/DC would reform after going on hiatus in 2016 and went on to release their 17th studio album, 'Power Up,' in November 2020 and served as a tribute to the late rhythm guitarist.

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