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.

WWE SummerSlam Night 1 Predictions: Can Punk Win the Big One?

Bill Bodkin - July 31, 2025

Words by Bill Bodkin & Mike Mueller The WWE late-summer classic, SummerSlam, will emanate from MetLife Stadium for not one, but two days on Saturday...

Nobody Does It Better: An Interview with Spike & The Gimmes Gimmes

Bill Bodkin - July 30, 2025

Spike and the Gimme Gimmes (fka Me First and the Gimme Gimmes), for nearly 30 years, have delivered the best covers from any band...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Reprise

Bill Bodkin - July 30, 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...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Bandits on the Run

Bill Bodkin - July 23, 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...

Robert Randolph on Going Solo, Preacher Kids, Football & His Favorite New Jersey Meals

Bill Bodkin - July 22, 2025

Oftentimes when describing a great live musical experience writers and fans alike will say an artist "took the crowd to church." And there's a...

The Road (to Newport) Less Taken: An Interview with Illiterate Light

Bill Bodkin - July 16, 2025

“The key to the future of the world, is finding the optimistic stories and letting them be known.” -- Pete Seeger, the legendary folk...

The 2025 Emmy Nominees: AppleTV Shines The Brightest This Season

Bill Bodkin - July 16, 2025

The nominees for the 2025 Emmy Awards (aka the 77th Emmy Awards) were announced on Tuesday July 15 by Harvey Guillén (FX's What We...

Big Something on New Music, Their Northeast Run, The Big What? & The Secret of Their Longevity

Bill Bodkin - July 14, 2025

Big Something is the perfect example of the modern jam band. The six-piece unit out of North Carolina are high level purveyors of modern...

Nautilus Review: A High Seas Summer Romp

Bill Bodkin - July 14, 2025

No one asked for a prequel series to Disney's famed 1954 sci-fi adventure, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ... well, maybe except this writer. Yet, 71 years...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: The Hip Snacks

Bill Bodkin - July 9, 2025

The Hip Snacks may be a relatively new band, but within two short years the band finds themselves on a nationwide tour, their second...

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...

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