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.

Tony Khan on All in Texas, ROH Supercard of Honor, Creative Control & More

Bill Bodkin - July 8, 2025

AEW President, General Manager and Head of Creative Tony Khan spoke to the media on July 8, 2025. On the call Tony Khan spoke...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Underground Springhouse

Bill Bodkin - July 3, 2025

This interview series is a summer-long series spotlighting the bands performing at Asbury Jams every Thursday at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, New...

Sweet Southern Sound: An Interview with Blues Guitar Hero Samantha Fish

Bill Bodkin - July 2, 2025

Samantha Fish is a supersonic purveyor of soulful, electric New Orleans-inspired blues. Her guitar work is a captivating electrical storm that captures you from...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Chalk Dinosaur

Bill Bodkin - July 1, 2025

This interview series is a summer-long series spotlight on the band performs at Asbury Jams every Thursday at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park,...

Fantasy Booking 101: The 2025 Wrestling Free Agents (Part 2)

Bill Bodkin - June 30, 2025

Fantasy Booking 101 is a column on Pop Break dedicated to our writers wild wrestling imaginations. This column returns as there has been a mass...

Brad Corrigan’s Emotional New Documentary Ileana’s Smile is Now Streaming

Bill Bodkin - June 30, 2025

In my 25 years or so of interviewing artists and musicians, I often find that when you ask them about a passion project or...

Brad Corrigan of Dispatch on ‘Yellow Jacket,’ Activism & Artistry and Ileana’s Smile

Bill Bodkin - June 27, 2025

Dispatch is a band that means so much to its fanbase for some many different yet equally important reasons. To some, Dispatch is simply one...

Torquil Campbell of Stars on the 20th Anniversary of Set Yourself on Fire

Bill Bodkin - June 20, 2025

Canadian indie stalwarts Stars roll into the world famous Asbury Lanes on Saturday June 21 as a part of the multi-week North to Shore...

Duane Betts & Devon Allman on Carrying Their Father’s Legacy with The Allman Betts Band

Bill Bodkin - June 19, 2025

The legacy, spirit and music mastery of The Allman Brothers Bands not only survives, but thrives in the hands of Devon Allman (son of...

Gods of Thunder: An Interview with The Texas Headhunters

Bill Bodkin - June 18, 2025

The Texas Headhunters are the perfect storm of blues-driven guitar rock. The Austin-born and bred band consists of veteran guitar heroes Ian Moore, Johnny...

Kevin Bacon & Jennifer Nettles Drop New Video for ‘Our Highway’

Bill Bodkin - June 14, 2025

Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles, the stars of Prime Video's The Bondsman, have released a video for their new duet, "Our Highway." The series, which...