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.

Album Review: Sevendust, ‘Time Travelers and Bonfires’

Bill Bodkin - April 15, 2014

The acoustic album. It's a concept that gives me a feeling of heartburn and often evokes an audible "ugh." The entire concept of "stripping down"...

TV Recap: (Monday Night) RAW is Warrior

Bill Bodkin - April 15, 2014

We open with an homage to The Ultimate Warrior with everyone including Vince McMahon onstage. It's still completely and utterly surreal that seven days...

Album Review: Kyng, ‘Burn the Serum’

Bill Bodkin - April 14, 2014

It's awesome to see a band break out. Back in 2011, we were first introduced to Kyng, a Cali-born band who was promoting their indie...

TV Recap: Mad Men, ‘Time Zones’ (Season 7 Premiere)

Bill Bodkin - April 13, 2014

The Low Down: It's the late 60s and the agency is officially bicoastal. Ted (Kevin Rahm) and Pete (Vincent Kartheiser) are running the West...

TV Recap: Hannibal, ‘Yakimono’

Bill Bodkin - April 12, 2014

Plot: Jack Crawford’s (Laurence Fishburne) star pupil Miriam Lass (Anna Chlumsky) is found alive, she becomes the FBI’s best hope to identifying the Chesapeake...

Pop-Press: Rocks Off 2014 Concert Cruise Line-Up

Bill Bodkin - April 11, 2014

Rocks Off, New York City's sweetest independent concert promoters are back with a brand new season of high seas rock 'n' roll adventures. The...

Pop-Press: Those Mockingbirds Drop New Single, Video

Bill Bodkin - April 10, 2014

Our good friends from Those Mockingbirds are absolutely killing it these days. While on the midst of a tour that has them swinging into...

TV Recap: Law & Order: SVU, ‘Beast’s Obsession’

Bill Bodkin - April 10, 2014

Plot: Olivia Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) greatest adversary, William Lewis (Pablo Schreiber) escapes from prison, kills everyone in his way and abducts a young girl...

Pop-Press: Asbury Surf Music Festival – Date Change

Bill Bodkin - April 8, 2014

Asbury Park, New Jersey -- ***DATE CHANGE*** The 1st Annual Asbury Park Surf Music Festival will make its debut at the world famous Asbury...

Album Review: Black Label Society, ‘Catacombs of the Black Vatican’

Bill Bodkin - April 8, 2014

Twelve years ago a young, excitable college journalist proclaimed in his college newspaper that Black Label Society's 1919 Eternal was "the best heavy metal...