Jersey Rock Band of the Week: Ripped
Rocking QXT’s in Newark on April 20!
Taking Over Dingbatz in Clifton on April 26!
Ripped is ready to tear it up with high-octane performances this Spring! Catch them in action at QXT’s in Newark This Saturday April 20. The band has advance tickets for that show. Hit them up on social media to get in the door. You can also catch them the following Friday April 26 when they take the stage at Dingbatz in Clifton. Admission is at the door but the band would appreciate you letting Dingbatz know you are there to see them! Whether you can make one or both of those shows, it’s guaranteed to be a great time!
Ripped has a deep catalog of original music to draw from for any live performance. They recently added to that catalog with their latest EP “For The Hard Way.” The release was recorded at Bullet Proof Music Studios in Hazlet. It’s available on CD as well as all streaming platforms. The band traversed a difficult path to produce their latest release. Despite the adversity, they got the job done. Speaking of what the band went through making the new EP and how it ultimately affected the name of the release guitar player and founding member of Ripped, Steve Keller said:
“It took us a long time to put it together. Between the pandemic and changing band members here and there…so it truly was for the hard way.”
Find “For The Hard Way” along with all of Ripped’s music HERE.
Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The RAT Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night at 11:30 pm to hear killer cuts from Ripped’s “For The Hard Way” EP. Steve Keller will call in each night!
Stay on top of all of Ripped’s releases and upcoming shows by visiting their Reverb Nation page!
Check out the video for “Down N Dirty”!
Photo Credit: Rock Nation AC
10 Ocean County Casual Restaurants Suggested By Locals
Little Kusina - 1594 US-9, Toms River, NJ 08755 Located In Victoria Plaza - Filipino- Asian
One of their staple items is Lumpia, which are spring rolls that envelop either beef, pork, or vegetable fillings.
Pansit is also another signature dish. It’s kind of like Lo Mein. There are many different types of pansit,(sometimes spelled pancit) it always features rice noodles and vegetables, and often meat, such as pork or chicken.
The Adobo Chicken was highly recommended as were some of the desserts. The banana egg roll turon comes with two Turon with your choice of chocolate, caramel, or nothing on top! A favorite dessert among Filipinos.
La Cantera Tom's River - 1224 Rte 166, Toms River, NJ 08753 - Columbian
How have I never eaten here before? There are 4 restaurants in this shopping center I’ve eaten at. Today, I’ll make it 5.
This place was mentioned when I was in the mood for empanadas. A listener told me to grab an order from here. She promised 100% love and zero disappointment.
Classic Columbian dishes and baked goods. Family owned and operated. Luis also added that the arepas here are the best I’ll ever eat. The Cuban style sandwich was also recommended.
I’m going here tonight for dinner.
Pho Tastic Vietnamese - 905 NJ-70 E, Brick Township, NJ 08724
I’m not sure how many Vietnamese restaurants are in Brick, but according to my sources, Pho Tastic is rated the absolute best. This is true Vietnamese comfort food.
A Family Owned Business Since 2015, they serve Vietnamese dishes such as Cha Gio (Egg Rolls), Pho Dac Biet, Hu Tieu Xao, and more! You can dine in or order online for carryout or delivery!
If you’re not familiar with Pho, pronounced FUH, Food Network has this description: Pho is a Vietnamese dish of slow-simmered broth, typically prepared with beef bones, served with rice noodles, protein (such as beef, chicken or plant-based protein) and toppings. Pho is the national dish of Vietnam and a beloved comfort food that evokes nostalgia for many Vietnamese people.
I also hear they make an incredible version of Pad Thai. Boba tea and smoothies are also sold here. Portions are plentiful and the service is friendly.
Yianni's Greek Taverna - 645 Mantoloking Rd, Brick Township, NJ 08723
Tender lamb is something I crave often, but don’t have the time to cook during the week. Yianni’s does it incredibly well.
They have a lamb shank and orzo dish to die for. My husband and I used to travel nearly an hour to Monroe to a place called Faro’s to get great Greek cuisine. Now we have a place 20 minutes from our home. If you love incredible Greek food, I highly recommend Yianni’s.
The Avgolemono soup, Moussaka, gyros, falafel, roast chicken with Greek lemon potatoes, kebabs and many other dishes are things I suggest you order. Opa!!
