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.

Sea.Hear.Now 2024: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Deliver a Show for the Ages

Bill Bodkin - September 17, 2024

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performing in front of 35,000 people on the Asbury Park beachfront was not merely a once in...

Sea.Hear.Now 2024 After-Parties, New Bands, Art Work & More!

Bill Bodkin - September 13, 2024

Sea.Hear.Now 2024 is right around the corner. While the festival is sporting its best lineup ever -- headlined by Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review: Tim Burton & Michael Keaton Return Home

Bill Bodkin - September 10, 2024

In today's world of nostalgia-driven sequels and prequels, reboots and re-envisioning, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a breath of fresh air. The sequel to Tim Burton's 1988...

Tony Khan on AEW All Out 2024, Hangman vs. Swerve, The Avidity of The Fans & Women’s Casino Gauntlet

Bill Bodkin - September 6, 2024

AEW President, General Manager and Head of Creative Tony Khan took time to speak with the media to promote AEW's upcoming PPV -- All...

Pop 5 August 2024: The Final Blood Hunt, EEAO & In-N-Out Burger

Bill Bodkin - September 3, 2024

My dad used to say to me when I was younger, "One day, you're going to be reincarnated as a hamburger" because it was...

AEW All In 2024 Review: An All Elite Love Letter to Pro Wrestling

Bill Bodkin - August 26, 2024

How can you not get romantic about pro wrestling? This paraphrased line from the all-time sports film Moneyball is wholly applicable to All Elite Wrestling's...

Vincent Minervino & Magdalena O’Connell on Hi-Tide Summer Holiday ’24 & Following Their Musical Dreams

Bill Bodkin - August 16, 2024

"If you fight your dreams, your dreams will fight for you." This quote perfectly describes the 10+ long journey for the husband and wife team...

Review: X-Men #1 (2024)

Bill Bodkin - August 2, 2024

X-Men #1, written by Jed Mackay (the mastermind of Blood Hunt), is the perfect reintroduction of Marvel's iconic team, and an excellent first step...

Hard Knocks: Off Season with the New York Giants Takes a Fascinating ‘Moneyball’ Approach

Bill Bodkin - July 29, 2024

Sometimes a series needs to make a "giant" change in order to remain fresh and relevant. (See what we did there). HBO's iconic sports docuseries Hard...

The Monthly Pop 5 (July 2024): Farewell to a Friend

Bill Bodkin - July 17, 2024

Personal Reflection: Since June 11, I have published exactly two pieces for Pop Break -- my interview with Asbury Park's Tide Bends and predicting the...

Tide Bends on Their New Lineup, Their New EP ‘Say Yeah’ & More

Bill Bodkin - July 3, 2024

Ever get worried when a band you really like has a lineup change? Do thoughts of Gary Cherrone joining Van Halen bounce throughout your...

Saturday Morning Adventures: A Bluey Dadcast

Bill Bodkin - June 29, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NzOcpewRzTVC2ojRdKwbW?si=Cgd-kacjSqWy58363lkZwQ Wakadoo! It's Daaaaad! Saturday Morning Adventures heads back down under for the conclusion of its Bluey mini-series -- this time with the dads of Pop...

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