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.

Shipwrecked at the Shore Interview Series: The Mystery Men

Bill Bodkin - February 20, 2013

bill bodkin is building a mystery... Lucha libre is one of the most respected forms of professional wrestling out there. It's popularity rivals that of...

Album Review: Alan Evans Trio, ‘Merkaba’

Bill Bodkin - February 19, 2013

bill bodkin looks at a cosmically good record... If you've been a fan of drummer Alan Evans, you might be wondering how, his band The...

Shipwrecked at the Shore Interview Series: Matt Scuteri & The Jive Stewards

Bill Bodkin - February 19, 2013

bill bodkin is talkin' jive... On Thursday February 21st, Pop-Break returns to the famed Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, New Jersey to celebrate the one...

TV Recap: WWE NXT – 2/13/13

Bill Bodkin - February 17, 2013

bill bodkin looks at the episode which crowns the tag champs... This week's edition of NXT was all about crowning the first-ever NXT Tag Team...

Pop-Break Live: Dada [Asbury Park, NJ]

Bill Bodkin - February 15, 2013

words and photos by bill bodkin... I need to hang my head in musical shame right now. Before Pop-Break interviewed Dada this week, I literally...

Pop-Break Live: Matisyahu Acoustic [Asbury Park, NJ]

Bill Bodkin - February 15, 2013

words and photos by bill bodkin The Paramount Theater was abuzz as Matisyahu quietly walked on stage. Flanked by a three piece band, the crowd...

Album Review: Fatboy Slim ‘Big Beach Bootique 5’

Bill Bodkin - February 13, 2013

bill bodkin is the weapon of choice... Kids and their dance music these days. When I was young, cell phones were the size of bricks,...

Interview: Dada

Bill Bodkin - February 13, 2013

erica batchelor is reliving 20 years with Dada… For me personally, Valentine’s Day has always been a pointless holiday. It’s the same three staples...

Pop-Ed: Frank Ocean

Bill Bodkin - February 11, 2013

bill bodkin channels his inner music critic... Last night, Frank Ocean made his national television debut performing his song "Forrest Gump" on the 55th Annual...

Interview: The Cringe

Bill Bodkin - February 8, 2013

bill bodkin is in a New York state of mind... Every region of the country has their own take on rock 'n' roll. We all...

Film Review: Warm Bodies

Bill Bodkin - February 1, 2013

bill bodkin has warm feelings for the latest zombie comedy... Warm Bodies should've been terrible. A zombified version of Romeo and Juliet where Romeo is...