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 music, HBO shows, and can often be seen under his season DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of the Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Al Mannarino) which drops weekly on Apple, Google, Anchor & Spotify. He is the co-host of the monthly podcasts -- Anchored in Asbury, TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

Interview: Marco Benevento

Bill Bodkin - October 12, 2012

bill bodkin goes inside the mind of marco... Marco Benevento might not drink Dos Equis, but he still is one of the most interesting people...

DVD Review: CM Punk – The Best in the World

Bill Bodkin - October 12, 2012

bill bodkin looks at the best in the world... The WWE has always had a penchant for creating excellent wrestling documentaries -- whether it be...

Pop-Break Live: Jack White at Radio City Music Hall

Bill Bodkin - October 9, 2012

bill bodkin looks at the guitarist's second solo show... There's an old adadge many of us were instilled with...if you fall off your horse, brush...

Album Review: “Vital” by Anberlin

Bill Bodkin - October 8, 2012

bill bodkin reviews the band's latest effort... They say ignorance is bliss, but sometimes ignorance is just plain silly. And this perfectly captures my feelings after...

Pop-Ed: The Death of Alternative Radio in New York…again

Bill Bodkin - October 8, 2012

bill bodkin gives the first official op-ed piece on pop-break... New Rock 101.9 we hardly knew ye. No seriously, what was it two months? Today, the alternative...

Pop-Break Live: Lebowski Fest at The Asbury Lanes

Bill Bodkin - October 7, 2012

Pop Break Live: Lebowski Fest at The Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ On Saturday, September 29, throngs of fans of the film The Big...

TV Review: Elementary

Bill Bodkin - October 4, 2012

bill bodkin reviews cbs' version of the famous sleuth... Plot: A former doctor and substance abuser Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu) has been hired to...

Interview: NiRe Alldai

Bill Bodkin - October 4, 2012

bill bodkin rocks the party... NiRe Alldai is the latest in bold, dance anthems divas to hit the music scene. Her musical bravado (as evidenced...

Pop-Preview: Lebowski Fest Asbury Park

Bill Bodkin - September 28, 2012

the news desk isn't into the whole brevity thing... On Saturday September 29 it's time to abide. The phenomenon known as Lebowski Fest, a celebration of...

Pop-Break’s Third Anniversary — An Open Letter to the Staff

Bill Bodkin - September 28, 2012

pop-break editor-in-chief bill bodkin looks back at three years and salutes his staff ... Three years. It really amazes me that three years ago I sat...

TV Review: Treme

Bill Bodkin - September 27, 2012

bill bodkin goes to n'awlins... Treme is a fascinating show...and for so many reasons. First and foremost, Treme is able to capture every aspect of the...