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.

The Outsider Season Finale Review: A Thrilling Beginning, A Frustrating Ending

Bill Bodkin - March 9, 2020

Please note, spoilers ahead. The Outsider Season Finale is the perfect encapsulation of HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's novel -- at times it's a thrilling,...

Pearl Jam Announced as Sea Hear Now 2020 Headliners

Bill Bodkin - March 9, 2020

Sea Hear Now 2020 dropped their lineup this morning, and boy oh boy it is a LARGE ONE. Pearl Jam. Yes, you read that right,...

Hi-Tide Summer Holiday 2020 Lineup Announced for Asbury Park

Bill Bodkin - March 7, 2020

The Hi-Tide Summer Holiday 2020 has been announced from its seventh show in Asbury Park on August 21 through August 23. The festival, formerly known...

The Outsider, ‘Foxhead’ Review: The Monster Has Been Unveiled, But Does it Work?

Bill Bodkin - February 24, 2020

The Outsider Episode 8, 'Foxhead' was the episode of the series that I actually feared the most. It was the reveal episode -- where...

Cody Rhodes on AEW’s Atlanta Debut, Jeff Cobb, Who Owns All In, AEW in Canada & More

Bill Bodkin - February 19, 2020

Cody Rhodes is no stranger to Atlanta, Georgia. The 34-year-old was raised in the shadow of the city. The blood and sweat of his...

Yesod Williams of Pepper on Local Motion, Two Decades of Music, & Ohanna

Bill Bodkin - February 14, 2020

18 years ago Pepper exploded onto the mainstream alternative scene with the undeniable ear worm "Give It Up." It was such an infectious song...

AEW Dynamite in Austin: AEW’s Best Show Ever?

Bill Bodkin - February 13, 2020

AEW Dynamite in Austin, Texas (well...Cedar Park to be exact) was quite possibly the best top to bottom episode of Dynamite the company has...

The Outsider Episode 6, ‘The One About the Yiddish Vampire’ Review: We’re as Frustrated as The Characters

Bill Bodkin - February 12, 2020

The Outsider Episode 6, 'The One About the Yiddish Vampire' was an episode that frustrated the characters, and the audience alike. This frustration was bound...

The Outsider, ‘Tear-Drinker’ Review: An Unyielding, Nerve-Shredder

Bill Bodkin - February 5, 2020

There's a common characteristic amongst crime dramas, and thrillers -- the further you get into the story, the vaster and more insidious the conspiracy. The...

Adam Chase of Jazz is PHSH on the Joys & Complexities of Reinterpreting Phish

Bill Bodkin - February 4, 2020

Well, you know what they say -- go big or go home, right? For Adam Chase there's no better way to "go big" than take...

‘The Good Place’ Finale Review: It’s Hard to Say Goodbye to This Brilliant Comedy

Bill Bodkin - February 3, 2020

Written by Avani Goswami NBC’s The Good Place officially said their final farewell in Thursday’s night finale, ending in the same comedic, sentimental way that...