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: Nicole Atkins

Bill Bodkin - February 8, 2011

Nicole Atkins is a true Jersey Shore success story. After years of performing the local pubs and taverns in our area, this Neptune, N.J.,...

One Punch Pulled: Mark Wahlberg’s Oscar Snub

Bill Bodkin - February 5, 2011

bill bodkin delivers pop-break's 300th post by looking at a glaring oscar snub ... The other night, my wife and I finally got a chance...

Interview: The Mike Pinto Band

Bill Bodkin - February 3, 2011

Let's face it: If you live on the East Coast, you know this is the coldest, snowiest winter in a long time, and it...

Review: Winter’s Bone

Bill Bodkin - February 3, 2011

bill bodkin looks at Winter's Bone, one of the year's undersung contenders ... Every year, the Oscars nominate an actor or actress from a little-seen...

The White Stripes: We Fell In Love with a Girl … And a Band

Bill Bodkin - February 2, 2011

It's a sad day for rock 'n' roll. The White Stripes have called it quits. When the band broke onto the mainstream music scene in...

Self High-Five: January 2011

Bill Bodkin - January 31, 2011

bill bodkin's column returns for a look at the snowiest month ever ... When I started the Self High-Five in July, I had hoped I'd...

Interview: Jeff Daniels

Bill Bodkin - January 28, 2011

On Friday, Jan. 28, actor Jeff Daniels will be performing his own brand of the blues to the Pollak Theater at Monmouth University in...

Interview: Life Of Agony

Bill Bodkin - January 27, 2011

In 1996, I discovered heavy metal. I was drawn to it, fascinated by thunder double-kick drum beats, bone-crunching bass lines and guitar solos that lasted...