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: 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...

Pop-Press: Doctor Who, Series 8, Episode 1 Trailer

Bill Bodkin - August 14, 2014

Pop-Break is super-excited for the world premiere of the new series of Doctor Who starring Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor. Our resident Whovian...

Pop-Press: King’s X Tonight at The Stone Pony

Bill Bodkin - August 13, 2014

Feeling in the mood for a little metal tonight? But also got a hankering for some funk and soul? The Stone Pony has your remedy...

TV Recap: Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Atlanta Falcons (Season Premiere)

Bill Bodkin - August 12, 2014

Plot: HBO's sports docu-series focuses on the training camp of the pro football team, The Atlanta Falcons. Hard Knocks doesn't have to do much to...

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,...