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(WATCH) Jersey Rock Video of the Week: Rachel Ana Dobken “Acceptance”

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New Album Available Now!

Rachel Ana Dobken’s latest album “Acceptance” is available now.  The LP features an all-star lineup of collaborators.  Dobken and her bandmates Dan Haase (bass), Erik Rudic (guitar) and Mark Masefield (keys) worked alongside Paul Ritchie (The Parlor Mob, Gods, Dark Heart) and Erik Romero (The Front Bottoms) to create a  killer collection of tracks.  One single from the release “Bed You Made,” even features Rogers Stevens of Blind Melon!

Find the new release on vinyl and all streaming platforms.  Learn more HERE!

The title track from “Acceptance” is a powerful multi-faceted production.  Speaking of the recording process, Rachel Ana Dobken said:

“After piece-mealing the song together where I was playing drums and guitar (Dan on Bass), we went into mixing and Paul Ritchie and I knew pretty quickly the song yearned for a more “live” feel.”

That yearning was satisfied by the song’s accompanying live studio performance video.   It features Rachel Ana Dobken (drums, guitar, vox) Erik Rudic (guitar) Dan Haase (bass) Paul Ritchie (guitar, engineer) and Mark Masefield (organ).  It was produced by Paul Ritchie and Rachel Ana Dobken .   Speaking of the video, Dobken said:

“So we got together with him, Erik Rudic, Dan on bass myself on drums and recut this live (my guitar and vocals after) I showed my guys the parts and they took it into a whole other dimension. I also mentioned I wanted to also record a tasteful / intentional/ not too long jam at the end, something along the lines of Sabbath meets Blind Faith (2 of my fave bands, this felt like the right flavor for the song). When we got together I told the guys I wanted to take the riff (thats where the song started) and deconstruct it and this is what we came up with. “
She continued:
“It was the most fun I’ve ever had recording music in the studio.”
Rachel Ana Dobken’s “Acceptance” album release show rocked the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park on April 5.  She plans to go out on tour and will be back in our area this September to rock The Sea Hear Now Festival on Sunday September 15.
Stay on top of everything Rachel Ana Dobken is doing at rachelanadobken.com!
Check out the video for “Acceptance” on Rachel Ana Dobken’s YouTube channel!

PNC Bank Arts Center Concert Schedule 2024

PNC Bank Arts Center Concert Schedule 2024.

Lots of great shows coming to the PNC Bank Arts Center this 2024 concert season. I remember when this place used to be called The Garden State Arts Center.

Jane Foderago says The Garden State Arts Center opened on June 12, 1968, with a program featuring pianist Van Cliburn, conductor Eugene Ormandy, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Arts Center was operated in conjunction with the New Jersey Highway Authority, which also ran the Parkway.

I interviewed Point Pleasant’s own Dean DeLeo, the lead guitarist for Stone Temple Pilots and he was sharing some of his personal history attending shows at the Garden State Arts Center with his family.

One of his first recollections was seeing the Carpenters when he was 10 years old back in the summer of 72. The Carpenters were a huge act in the 70’s.

My husband also shared memories of his first show as a kid at the Garden State Arts Center. His first show was back in 1970 seeing Sammy Davis Jr. who did a week-long residency at the time.

ALSO SEE: Seaside Heights Concerts On The Beach Schedule 2024

Back in those days, people would dress up to go to a concert event at the Arts Center. Men in jackets and ties, women in dresses, skirts, or pantsuits.

Nowadays, we just throw on whatever’s comfortable. If you’re going to be outdoors for a show, it’s best to be comfortable.

I lost count of how many shows I’ve seen at the Arts Center over the last 28 years. Its’ got to be hundreds!

The WRAT van is almost always on-site for rock shows.

This year I count at least 20 shows I’d like to attend. I will be showing up for at least 10 of those shows including WRATFEST 2024: Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper: Freaks On Parade Tour with special guests Ministry & Filter on September 7th. Buy tickets through Ticketmaster, and keep listening to the WRAT for your chance to win your way in.

 PNC Bank Arts Center Concert Schedule 2024

Enjoy the music & the summer. We’ll see you there.

  • WEDNESDAY JULY 3 2024 - ALANIS MORISSETTE - THE TRIPLE MOON TOUR - 7:00PM

    With: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and Morgan Wade

    Alanis Morissette is one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians/artists in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise, 14 Canadian Juno Awards, 7 Grammy® Awards (with an additional 14 nominations), two Golden Globe nominations, a BRIT Award and sales of over 75 million albums worldwide.

  • WEDNESDAY JULY 10, 2024 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - 7:30PM

    Congratulations to the Dave Matthews Band on being selected as a class of 2024 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

  • FRIDAY JULY 12, 2024 - DIRTY HEADS & SLIGHTLY STOOPID - 6:00PM

    With: Common Kings & Elovaters

    Nothing stupid about it! This self-described fusion of folk, rock, reggae, and blues with hip-hop, funk, metal, and punk, is making its way to Jersey, and for a good cause! Slightly Stoopid and Dirty Heads are partnered with Maui Food Bank. $1 from every ticket sold is helping the hungry on Maui.

  • SATURDAY JULY 13, 2024 - JASON ALDEAN: HIGHWAY DESPERADO TOUR 2024 - 7:30PM

    With Chase Matthews, Austin Snell & Dee Jay Silver

    Jason Aldean is the current reigning ACM Artist of the Decade.
    Making his 2005 chart debut, he is a 3X ACM Entertainer of the Year winner, and has the most Top 10 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart–more than any other artist!

  • SUNDAY JULY 14, 2024 - THIRD EYE BLIND W/SPECIAL GUEST YELLOW CARD - 6:30PM

    With: Arizona

    Third Eye Blind’s musical style has been described as pop rock, alternative rock, post-grunge, pop punk, and power pop. Singer, Stephen Jenkins noted that he was influenced by The Clash, Jane’s Addiction, and Camper Van Beethoven.

  • THURSDAY JULY 18, 2024 - DARYL HALL & ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS - 7:00PM

    With: Charlie Sexton
    Did you know: Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall collaborated back in 1984 on the former’s single “The Only Flame in Town,” which appears on Costello’s ninth studio album, Goodbye Cruel World. That LP was recorded with Costello’s early band the Attractions.

  • FRIDAY JULY 19, 2024 - SANTANA & COUNTING CROWS - 7:00PM

    Fans of Santana can expect high-energy, passion-filled songs from the entirety of their 50-year career from Woodstock to Supernatural.

    The timing could not be better as supernatural celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer — highlighted all tour!

  • TUESDAY JULY 23, 2024 - FOREIGNER & STYX WITH JOHN WAITE - 6:45PM

    Congratulations To Foreigner on their in induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class of 2024. This band has been at for over 5 decades and continues to tour behind their massive radio hits.

    Show starts: 6:45pm

  • THURSDAY JULY 25, 2024 - THE QUEENS OF R&B: XSCAPE & SWV - 7:00PM

    The Queens of R&B celebrating a sisterhood & paying homage to R&B girl groups and musicians of the ’90s who continue to have an impact.  Members of Xscape including Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Tamika Scott are set to headline along with the original women of SWV — Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Leanne “Lelee” Lyons and Tamara “Taj” Johnson.

    With: Mya, Total & 702

  • FRIDAY JULY 26, 2024 - HALESTORM & I PREVAIL - 6:00PM

    Lzzy Hale’s powerful vocals dominate this hard rockin’ outfit. Brother Arejay Hale on drums, Joe Hottinger on guitar, and Pennsylvania native, Josh Smith lays down the groove on bass.

    With: Hollywood Undead & Fit For a King

  • SATURDAY JULY 27, 2024 - SAMMY HAGAR: THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS TOUR - 7:00PM

    With special guests: LOVERBOY

    Red Rocker Sammy Hagar has had a killer career as a solo artist, as the frontman of Van Halen, and as the leader of the band The Circle with has Van Halen brother, Michael Anthony.  On this tour, Sammy will go deep into the Van Halen catalogue as well as his solo career with help from guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony on bass, and Jason Bonham behind the drum kit.

     

     

  • TUESDAY JULY 30, 204- LOSERVILLE 2024 : LIMP BIZKIT - 6:30PM

    With: Bones, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman & Riff Raff

    Fred Durst & the boys are in on the joke. Limp Bizkit is ready to party as they toss out their brand of Rap-Rock on this big tour  Limp Bizkit will likely be playing songs from their 2021 album, ‘Still Sucks,’ as well as classic ’90s hits such as ‘Nookie,’ ‘Break Stuff,’ ‘Rollin,” and other songs that inspire fans everywhere to wear backward red baseball hats and question authority.

  • THURSDAY AUGUST 1, 2024 - TRAIN & REO SPEEDWAGON

    With: Yacht Rock Review

    Show at 6:25pm

    What a combo! 2 great bands from different eras entertaining live music lovers this summer. Both bands have enough hit between them to keep the crowd entertained for over 2 hours.

  • FRIDAY AUGUST 2, 2024 - HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH

    With: Collective Soul & Edwin McCain

    Show at 7:00 pm

    Lead singer, Darius Rucker is a force to be reckoned with. Not only has Darius and Hootie & The Blowfish racked up massive radio hits, but Darius also has his notable country music solo career with a bunch of hits. These guys know how to entertain a crowd.

  • SATURDAY AUGUST 3, 2024 - EARTH, WIND & FIRE: HEART & SOUL TOUR 2024

    With: Chicago

    Show at 7:30pm

    This band has been going strong for over 50 years. There won’t be a single person in the audience who isn’t singing along to their huge list of hits like, September, Boogie Wonderland, Shining Star, and After The Love is Gone.

  • SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2024 - IMAGINE DRAGONS - LOOM WORLD TOUR

    Show at 7:00pm

    The Las Vegas rockers will perform at the PNC Banks Art’s Center, which is part of the group’s 29-date tour in support of its new album “Loom.” Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday 4/26/24, with pre-sales starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday 4/23/24.

     

  • MONDAY AUGUST 5, 2024 - FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

    With: Marilyn Manson & Slaughter To Prevail

    Show at 6:30pm

    Frontman Ivan Moody sets the tone with his hard-hitting deep vocals and personal lyrics that connect with fans.  5FDP’s debut album The Way of the Fist was released in 2007, which achieved rapid success and sold over 500,000 copies in the United States.

    The band continues to set the concert stage on fire with their blistering set of music.

  • TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2024- THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

    With Steve Winwood

    Show at 7:00pm

    The Doobie Brothers are legendary for getting the crowd on their feet to sing along to all of their hits including, Listen To The Music, China Grove, Long Train Runnin’, as well as their hits with singer, Michael McDonald, Like Takin’ it To The Streets, Minute By Minute, It Keeps You Runnin’ & More.

  • WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 2024 - CREED: SUMMER OF 99 TOUR

    With 3 Doors Down & Finger Eleven

    Show at 7:00pm
    This band from Tallahassee Florida, launched in 1994 and released 3 consecutive multi-platinum albums. After breaking up for several years, the band recently reunited to bring the fans the music they’ve loved for nearly 3 decades. We Welcome the Creed: Summer of 99 tour,

  • THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 2024 - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

    With: Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff

    Show at 7:00pm

  • FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 2024 - KIDS BOP LIVE

    Show at 7:00pm

  • MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2024 - TATE McRAE - THINK LATER TOUR - 8PM

     Tate McRae is a Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer. gained prominence as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality television series, So You Think You Can Dance. McRae was signed by RCA Records in 2019 after her songs had gained traction online—including her 2017 viral hit “One Day”—as she released her debut extended play (EP) All the Things I Never Said (2020) in January of the following year. Her 2020 single, “You Broke Me First” became an international hit and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, McRae was the youngest musician to be featured on the Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 list.

  • WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21,2024 - BUSH LOADED: THE GREATEST HITS TOUR

    It’s been 30 years since Bush released their debut album, “16 Stone” featuring hits like Everything Zen, Comedown, and Machinehead. The boys hit the road to play a greatest hits tour with Alice In Chains lead guitarist Jerry Cantrell along with the band Candlebox, & Bones UK

    Show at 6:30pm

     

  • FRIDAY AUGUST 23,2024 - AVRIL LAVIGNE: THE GREATEST HITS

    With Simple Plan & Girlfriends Show at 7:00pm

    Hey, Sk8ter Bois & Girls:Avril is considered a key musician in the development of pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Come see her in 2024!

  • SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 2024 - CAGE THE ELEPHANT: NEON PILL TOUR

    With: Young The Giant & Bakar

    Show at 6:30pm

  • SUNDAY AUGUST 25,2024 - KIDS BOP LIVE

    Show at 4:00pm

  • FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2024 - BRET MICHAELS: PARTY GRAS 2.0

    With: Chris Janson, Don Felder, Dee Snider, & Lou Gramm

    Show at 7:00pm

  • SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 2024 - DEEP PURPLE (CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SMOKE ON THE WATER)

    With special guest: YES

    Show at 6:30pm

  • SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2024- AN EVENING WITH GOOSE

    Show at 7:30pm

  • FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS & LIVE: THE JUBILEE TOUR

    With: Soul Asylum

    Show at 7:00pm

  • SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2024- WRATFEST: ROB ZOMBIE & ALICE COOPER

    With: Ministry & Filter

    Show at 6:00pm

  • FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - FALLING IN REVERSE - The Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination

    With, Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance, Tech N9ne, & Jeris Johnson. Show starts at 5:45pm.

    Falling In Reverse lead singer, Ronnie Radke is an intense performer who writes thought provoking intimate lyrics. Now Ronnie and the boys just announced their new album, their first since 2017’s “Coming Home”— “Popular Monster”. It hits the streets on July 26. Additionally, the band has shared the video for the new single “Ronald (Feat. Tech N9ne And Alex Terrible)”. Watch it below.

     

  • MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 - STAIND & BREAKING BENJAMIN

    New England Rockers, Staind, and Pennsylvania Rockers, Breaking Benjamin join forces for a kick ass show at one of New jersey’s favorite concert venues. Both Staind & Breaking Benjamin are WRATFEST Veterans. We”ve been rockin’ with these guys for over 2 decades.

    Lakeview opens the show and the show begins at 5:30pm.

     

  • SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 - MS. LAUREN HILL & THE FUGEES - THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES Show Starts at 8pm

    Lauren Hill is a force to be reckoned with! Grammy winner and hip hop icon Ms. Lauryn Hill is back on the road. Hill has once again reuniting with The Fugees, to co-headline an extension of The Miseducation Anniversary Tour that Lauren launched in honor of the 25th anniversary of the landmark album.

    The Fugees will co-headline all dates and YG Marley will be joining as support.

     

  • MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - THE MARLEY BROTHERS: THE LEGACY TOUR SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM

    Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Ky-Mani Marley & Damian Marley hit the road for an historic one of a kind outing to celebrate Bob Marley’s music, influence, & Legacy.

     

 

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 [email protected]

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