95.9 The Rat live

95.9 The Rat is the rock station of the Jersey Shore. It broadcasts as WRAT on 95.9 FM, is licensed to Point Pleasant, New Jersey, and serves Ocean and Monmouth counties. It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, with studios, offices and transmitter on Main Street at 18th Avenue in Lake Como. Its slogan is "The Rat Rocks The Jersey Shore". On this page you can listen to The Rat live online, free.

Mainstream rock

WRAT plays mainstream rock. The station's mascot is a rat — the source of its call letters.

HD Radio

HD2 simulcasts classic hits sister WJRZ-FM, and HD3 carries Fox Sports Radio Jersey Shore.

History

The station signed on October 4, 1968, as WADB and became WRAT in 1996.

Sister stations

Sister stations include WJRZ-FM, WMTR, WDHA-FM, WCTC and WMGQ.

For the Shore

From Asbury Park and Belmar to Point Pleasant and Toms River, The Rat is the soundtrack for the boardwalk, the beach and the Parkway.

The Rat, anywhere

Press play and The Rat starts in seconds — down the Shore or anywhere else.

How to listen

You can hear The Rat on the radio on 95.9 FM along the Jersey Shore, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a beach day or the drive, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find The Rat's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer