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.

House of the Dragon Episode 2: A Massive Improvement

Bill Bodkin - September 3, 2022

House of the Dragon Episode 2, 'The Rogue Prince' assuaged the fears my previous column had about the new Game of Thrones prequel series. First,...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Dry Reef

Bill Bodkin - August 25, 2022

The name Dry Reef brings up imagery of a late summer/early fall Shore day. The sun still shines bright in the sky, but a...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

Bill Bodkin - August 25, 2022

One of the beautiful things about covering -- and more importantly listening to -- bands within the nebulous genre known as "jam" is the...

House of the Dragon Review: The Premiere Reignites Interest in Westeros

Bill Bodkin - August 23, 2022

HBO's latest epic series, House of the Dragon, was placed in an unenviable position -- win back the trust and passion of a fanbase...

Hi-Tide Recordings: The Music, The Movement & The Summer Holiday

Bill Bodkin - August 18, 2022

It was roughly 10 years when I received an email from Vincent Minervino about booking his band, The Brigantines, on a Pop Break show...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: P-Funk North

Bill Bodkin - August 18, 2022

When people talk about the "Jersey Shore Sound" visions of Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny and others dance around like sugar plum fairies grooving to...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Freekbass

Bill Bodkin - August 18, 2022

The old phrase goes "heavy is the head that wears the crown." Yet, for the effervescent bass virtuoso Freekbass the mantle given to him...

The Televisionaries on Hi-Tide Summer Holiday, Surf Music & ‘Mad About You’

Bill Bodkin - August 17, 2022

This weekend, Hi-Tide Recordings' Hi-Tide Summer Holiday returns after a two-year hiatus. The event, which takes place over the course of three days at...

I Am Groot Review: A Fun Romp with Marvel’s Cutest Character

Bill Bodkin - August 17, 2022

I Am Groot. It's a loaded statement, I know, hyperbolic even. Sorry, couldn't resist the easy joke with this series, I'll torture you no further. I...

Sea.Hear.Now 2022 Late Night Shows Announced for Stone Pony, Wonder Bar

Bill Bodkin - August 11, 2022

Sea.Hear.Now 2021 is less than two months away and it’s super-exciting to know that this festival is around the corner. SHN is an incredible experience...