Bill Bodkin

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Bill Bodkin is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Pop Break, and most importantly a husband, and father. Ol' Graybeard writes way too much about wrestling, jam bands, Asbury Park, Disney+ shows, and can often be seen under his seasonal DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of Pop Break's flagship podcast The Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Amanda Rivas) which drops weekly as well as TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

Kicking Brass: Brass Against on Reimagining Hard Rock Classics, Unbreakable Bonds & The Matrix

Bill Bodkin - February 27, 2026

Cover bands and tribute acts, especially in the Northeast United States, are a dime a dozen. You can find them playing the biggest clubs...

Album Review: Soulive, ‘Flowers’

Bill Bodkin - February 20, 2026

Flowers, the new album from the seminal trio Soulive, is one of the best records of 2026. Yes, snow still may be on the...

From Ghostface to Grogu: Ranking The Super Bowl LX Trailers

Bill Bodkin - February 9, 2026

Super Bowl LX is in the books. As many predicted, The Seattle Seahawks rolled The New England Patriots in a game that started as...

The Muppet Show Review: Seth Rogen & Company Finally Get it Right

Bill Bodkin - February 6, 2026

Finally, we can all stop pretending that literally anything Muppets related has been "great" over the past 20 years. Let's all take a deep breath,...

Power to the People: Umphrey’s McGee on Developing ‘Blueprints’ with Their Fanbase

Bill Bodkin - February 3, 2026

One of the most beautiful things about the jam band world is the community. The relationship between bands and their fans, and the fans...

WWE Royal Rumble 2026: The Good, The Bad & The Future of AJ Styles

Bill Bodkin - February 2, 2026

WWE Royal Rumble 2026, which emanated from Ridayh, Saudi Arabia, is now officially in the books. As expected, the night was vintage WWE —...

Tom Hamilton on His New Album ‘I’m Your Vampire,’ Guitar Solos & His New SiriusXM Show

Bill Bodkin - January 29, 2026

The phrase "New Year, New Me" is often a hollow motto people slap upon themselves on January 1 as an affirmation to support their...

Netflix’s Skyscraper Live is the Definition of a Spectacle

Bill Bodkin - January 25, 2026

Netflix took a page out of the old network television playbook with its Skyscraper Live. 52 years after ABC captivated the world when they aired Evel...

The Nominations Are In: The Complete 2026 Oscar Nominations

Bill Bodkin - January 22, 2026

The nominations for the 2026 Oscars are in. This morning the nominations were announced by Danielle Brooks (A Minecraft Movie) and Lewis Pullman (Thunderbolts*)...

Disneyland Handcrafted: An Excellent, Immersive Tale of Orange Groves & Opening Day

Bill Bodkin - January 21, 2026

In 2019, Leslie Iwerks took audiences behind the scenes of The Walt Disney Company's creative department, with the six-part miniseries, The Imagineering Story. To...

The Asbury Music Awards to Present 5 Showcases in Asbury Park This Month

Bill Bodkin - January 7, 2026

The Asbury Music Awards returns in 2026! After an eight-year hiatus, the awards return to The City That Bruce Built on Friday February 20 at...

Lorde, A$AP Rocky, Stray Kids to Headline Governors Ball 2026

Bill Bodkin - January 6, 2026

The lineup for Governors Ball 2026 has dropped. The festival, which celebrates its 15th Anniversary this year, takes place June 5-7 at Flushing Meadow Corona...

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