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.

Interview: Framing Hanley

Bill Bodkin - September 1, 2014

Remember the 1980s hard rock and heavy metal scene where bands could produce a tough, kick-ass sound and have vocals that were melodic? Yes,...

Happy Mondays Interview Series: The Underwater Sounds

Bill Bodkin - September 1, 2014

One of the great things about a musical destination such as Asbury Park, New Jersey is that bands from all over the state, the...

Editorial: MTV Doesn’t Care, So Why Should I?

Bill Bodkin - August 26, 2014

In my review of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, I got really bent out of shape. I was angry at the show's hollow...

Happy Mondays Interview Series: InCircles

Bill Bodkin - August 25, 2014

Circularity is sometimes, pretty cool. (Wow, that pun was totally not intended). For the New York punks, InCircles, Asbury Park is marking the beginning and...

TV Recap: Intruders, Series Premiere

Bill Bodkin - August 25, 2014

Normally, we'd begin every review of a new series with a plot description, breaking down the events of the episode we're watching. However, watching...

TV Recap: The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards

Bill Bodkin - August 25, 2014

The MTV Video Music Awards were once the high point of the cultural calendar. They were the show that saw music's biggest acts rip...

Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem, ‘Get Hurt’

Bill Bodkin - August 22, 2014

Sometimes the title of an album isn't just what the band has deemed their latest collection of songs be called. No, sometimes it perfectly...

Interview: (Hed) p.e.

Bill Bodkin - August 20, 2014

The late '90s hard rock scene was quite the bountiful basket of eclectic bands. (hed) p.e. was one of those bands that blurred the...

Happy Mondays Interview: The Porchistas

Bill Bodkin - August 18, 2014

Asbury Park is a gathering place of unique music. So it makes sense for a band like The Porchistas, who brewed their brand of...

Film Review: The Expendables 3

Bill Bodkin - August 18, 2014

Plot: After Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) is nearly killed, Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) disbands The Expendables (Jason Statham, Randy Couture, Dolph Lundgren and Weslet...