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.

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...

Oscar Nominations Reaction (2011)

Bill Bodkin - January 26, 2011

bill bodkin looks at Tuesday's nominations ... Oscar nominations are in, and it was eventful to say the least. Last year, there were a few...

Interview: Dear You

Bill Bodkin - January 19, 2011

Dear You is a promising, young pop-punk band from Texas. B&B's Joe Zorzi talks with Chris Roach (guitar/vocals) about the current state as a...

Interview: Katie Gavin

Bill Bodkin - January 13, 2011

The power of the Internet is an amazing thing. One day you could be a teenage girl from Winnetka, Ill., making a video of...

Review: The Kids Are All Right

Bill Bodkin - January 8, 2011

brent johnson's oscar series features a special post from bill bodkin ... The Kids Are All Right has been touted for months as a contender...

Interview: Dead Snares

Bill Bodkin - January 4, 2011

bill bodkin speaks with Jeffrey Cain, the former guitarist for Remy Zero, about his new band Dead Snares ... Pop-Break: A lot of people, myself...

2010: What a Year

Bill Bodkin - December 31, 2010

a letter from an editor ... I wanted to end the year on such a high note, with an absolutely killer, well-designed, well-planned and well-thought-out...