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.

Interview: The Dead Kenny G’s

Bill Bodkin - March 15, 2011

bill bodkin interviews Mike Dillon of punk-jazz artists The Dead Kenny G's ... It shouldn't make any sense at all. On The Dead Kenny G's...

MixTape Mondays: Irish Drinkin’ Songs

Bill Bodkin - March 14, 2011

To be completely honest, this is not the definitive Irish drinking song mix. I'm sure everyone has their own classics and favorites, but to...

Interview: The Fighting Jamesons

Bill Bodkin - March 11, 2011

bill bodkin interviews Paul "Jameson," drummer for the white-hot Celtic tribute band The Fighting Jamesons, and the band's lead singer Mike "Jameson" who'll perform...

ShamrockFest 2011 (Preview)

Bill Bodkin - March 10, 2011

bill bodkin previews one of the biggest celebrations of Irish culture on the eastern seaboard and interviews the brains behind it ... The Event: National...

American Idol: Season 10 Preview

Bill Bodkin - March 9, 2011

bill bodkin previews the 2011 season of American Idol, looking back at the last month of auditions and giving you his top picks ... It's...

Self High-Five: Better Late Than Never

Bill Bodkin - March 8, 2011

bill bodkin takes that and rewinds it back ... February has come and gone, and in my usual style, I am delivering my pop-culture musings...

Interview: The Wolfe Tones

Bill Bodkin - March 7, 2011

bill bodkin interviews legendary Irish band The Wolfe Tones to kick off pop-break's Saint Patty's series ... this interview was printed in shorter version...

Interview: Neal Evans of Soulive

Bill Bodkin - March 4, 2011

bill bodkin speaks with Neal Evans, keyboardist of funk/jazz trio Soulive ... "Soulive has never been defined -- we continue to evolve." The evolution of Neal...

Review: Animal Kingdom

Bill Bodkin - February 17, 2011

bill bodkin digs into the Australian import Animal Kingdom ... When actors from an independent or foreign film got nominated for an Oscar, the movie-going...

Interview: Concrete Blonde

Bill Bodkin - February 17, 2011

bill bodkin interviews Johnette Napolitano, lead singer of Concrete Blonde, about the 1980s alternative scene, dealing with fame, record companies and the current status...

Behind the Scenes at Method Of Groove Studios

Bill Bodkin - February 16, 2011

bill bodkin interviews Life Of Agony guitarist Joey Z about his studio, Method Of Groove, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month ... It...