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.

Happy Mondays Interview Series: Dollys

Bill Bodkin - August 11, 2014

When you think of bands performing in basements, particularly the New Brunswick basement scene, thoughts of sweaty, thrashabout bands screaming into poorly plugged in...

TV Recap: Outlander, Series Premiere

Bill Bodkin - August 11, 2014

Plot: Based on the popular series by Diana Gabaldon. World War II has ended and British nurse Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) has reunited with...

Pop-Press: ZorziFest II

Bill Bodkin - August 9, 2014

Pop-Break senior writer Joe Zorzi will be presenting the second annual ZorziFest (aptly named ZorziFest II) tonight at The Court Tavern in New Brunswick,...

#FridayReads: Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal

Bill Bodkin - August 8, 2014

Heavy metal has been an essential part of Pop-Break since the beginning. It makes logical sense because, well, I'm the editor-in-chief of the site...

Pop-Preview: Sublime with Rome at The Wellmont Theater

Bill Bodkin - August 8, 2014

Ask anyone born in the last 35 years for the top five bands that come to mind when they think of ska-punk music, and...

TV Review: The Knick, Series Premiere

Bill Bodkin - August 8, 2014

Plot: It's the year 1900 and cocaine-addled Dr. John W. Thackery (Clive Owen) becomes the head doctor at The Knickerbocker Hospital (aka The Knick)...