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: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, ‘New Ammo’

Bill Bodkin - February 6, 2014

The new record from Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, New Ammo, is exactly as advertised --- a "100% Soul Explosion." From the first note to the...

TV Recap: Law & Order: SVU, ‘Wednesday’s Child’

Bill Bodkin - February 6, 2014

This is how SVU should be. "Wednesday's Child," the latest episode of the long-running crime series was one of the best paced, acted and produced...

Contest: Win Gin Blossoms Tickets

Bill Bodkin - February 4, 2014

CONTEST IS CLOSED The Gin Blossoms will return to the Garden State on Thursday, February 6th at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Wanna see...

TV Recap: Monday Night RAW – February 3, 2014

Bill Bodkin - February 4, 2014

Randy Orton Opening Promo: Can we make Randy Orton any more of a bitch? Seriously, he's the "Apex Predator," "The Viper" and yet all...

TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, ‘Operation Broken Feather’ (Super Bowl Special)

Bill Bodkin - February 3, 2014

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is easily the best new show to debut in the 2013 television season. It's also one of the funniest shows on TV...

TV Recap: New Girl, ‘Party Time’ (Super Bowl Special)

Bill Bodkin - February 3, 2014

For years I refused to watch New Girl. The show's trailers never appealed to me. Maybe it was my lack of faith that network...

TV Recap: Law & Order: SVU, ‘Betrayal’s Climax’

Bill Bodkin - January 30, 2014

Hey, a case! Yes, after weeks of focusing on the personal struggles of the detectives of the Special Victims Unit, the long-running crime drama goes...

Interview: Accidental Seabirds

Bill Bodkin - January 29, 2014

When we first ran into Jesse Lee Herdman, the lead singer of Accident Seabirds at the 2013 Skate & Surf Festival, we were captivated...

Album Review: Bruce Springsteen, ‘High Hopes’

Bill Bodkin - January 28, 2014

Let's cut to the chase -- Bruce Springsteen's new record, High Hopes, in no way is his best musical effort. It's a bit long,...

Pop-Press: Colton Kayser – New Album, Record Release Party

Bill Bodkin - January 27, 2014

Press Release: New Jersey singer-songwriter Colton Kayser is a familiar face in the thriving Asbury Park music scene. You may run into him at...

TV Recap: True Detective, ‘The Locked Room’

Bill Bodkin - January 26, 2014

The Scene of the Crime (Episode Summary): The investigation takes Hart (Woody Harrelson) and Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) through the backwoods of the country --...