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Jersey Rock Artist of the Week: Levy Okun

Levy Okun’s new album “Levy Okun Says Hello” will be released on July 21. Hear cuts from and and call-ins from Levy Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:30 pm on Jersey Rock!

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It's been a journey for Levy Okun.  He's existed as a fixture on the Jersey Rock scene through multiple musical incarnations.  He has achieved critical and commercial success and earned the respect and admiration of his peers.  He received international acclaim during the height of the Emo era as the lead guitar player and backing vocalist of Drive Thru Records band Socratic.  As the lead singer of Levy & The Oaks, he brought an organic, Folk/Americana Rock sound to the Asbury Park scene. Through it all he's drawn from within to craft multi-faceted, meaningful tunes and churn out one great performance after another.

And it seems like he's just getting started.

They say there's only so many times you can "go to the well."  Sooner or later one reaches an artistic dead end.  When that happens, many give up.  However, Levy Okun has re-invented himself more than once.  Where some believe hitting an artistic wall is the end of the story, he views it as the end of a chapter.  Two decades into his music career he's ready to turn another page for a fresh new entry.  On July 21 Levy Okun will release his debut solo album.

"Levy Okun Says Hello" promises to be a meaningful and melodic LP.  Expect deep lyrics, brilliant vocals, and compositions that will stay in your head long after the music has stopped. Keep an eye out for it on Apple Music and Spotify!

Don't miss Levy Okun at The Bond Street Basement on July 13!  Admission is $12 at the door.  It will surely be an epic night underground!

The album release show for "Levy Okun Says Hello" rocks Lowdive, formerly the Asbury Park Yacht Club, on July 28!  Admission is free!

Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The RAT Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear cuts from "Levy Okun Says Hello."  Levy Okun will call in to the show each night!

Stay on top of everything Levy Okun is up to by following him on Instagram!

Check out the live video for "Strip Mall America"!

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2023 Special Events

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Princess Palooza - June 29th, July 20th, and August 10th

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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