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Jersey Rock Band Kodiak Bows Out on “No Cover” with “Extraordinary Hearts”

Kodiak attacked the Wild Card Round of Hit Parader’s “No Cover” with an epic performance of their stand out single “Extraordinary Hearts”! Watch the full episode now on the Jersey Rock page!

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Kodiak was granted a second chance on Hit Parader's "No Cover." Competing in the Wild Card Round against a slew of amazing acts on Wednesday, they did the Garden State proud.  The band broke out the song that first got them on "Jersey Rock" and took it to a whole new level.  "Alone" is a killer, uplifting track that not only stays in one's head, but one's heart as well.  Renamed "Extraordinary Hearts" for this performance, it truly was all that and more.  Kodiak showed how much heart they have with epic performances from all 4 band members that created something much greater than the sum of its parts.

Here are some of the reactions:

"Kodiak took the most advice.  I saw more improvement from everyone in that band.  I think they heard us." - Alice Cooper

"That was awesome...It was really enjoyable to listen to you guys again." - Lzzy Hale

"You guys are killer!  I think as a band you sound incredibly tight." - Tosin Abase

"That was truly perfect." - Bishop Briggs

"You're definitely way better...your talent is undeniable." - Gavin Rosdale

"You guys have a lot going on and you got a bright future." - Matt Pinfield

Kodiak ultimately was not selected to advance to the semi-finals, however they clearly made a serious impact.  This band is still very young and yet they have garnered praise from icons at the top of their craft.  We can't wait to see what this band does next.

Congratulations to Kodiak on an extraordinary ride!

Learn more about the band at kodiakband.com!

"No Cover" is currently accepting submissions for Season 2.  All interested bands can apply HERE.

Watch Kodiak rock the hell out of Hit Parader's "No Cover"!

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