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.

Jennifer Lopez, Shakira Put on One Hell of a Pepsi Halftime Show

Bill Bodkin - February 2, 2020

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira put on one hell of a Pespi Halftime Show. Last year, we got treated to Maroon 5 sleepwalking through an absolutely...

The Outsider, ‘Que Viene el Coco’ Review: The Cynthia Erivo Hype is Real

Bill Bodkin - January 28, 2020

'Que Viene el Coco,' the fourth episode of HBO's thriller The Outsider, proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Cynthia Erivo hype...

Royal Rumble 2020 Review: Why This May Have Been ‘The Greatest’ Royal Rumble

Bill Bodkin - January 27, 2020

Th e Royal Rumble 2020 was awesome. And the event, while not perfect, may be one of the greatest Royal Rumbles we've seen in...

NXT 1/22 Review: NXT Did More Than RAW or Smackdown to Hype This Weekend’s Shows

Bill Bodkin - January 23, 2020

The Royal Rumble is this weekend, and to be brutally honest -- the WWE has never been colder heading into one of their biggest...

LOCKN’ 2020 Lineup Announced: The First June LOCKN’ Celebrates Phil Lesh’s 80th

Bill Bodkin - January 22, 2020

LOCKN' 2020 is here, and man this (initial) lineup absolutely rules. This is a pretty special installment of LOCKN' as not only will it be...

The Outsider Episode 3, ‘The Dark Uncle’ Review: A Terrifying, Yet Messy Tablesetter

Bill Bodkin - January 21, 2020

There comes a time in every mystery where things get messy. New information confounds and compounds existing. New characters with rich, complex backstories are...

Doctor Who, ‘Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror’ Review: A Romp Through History

Bill Bodkin - January 20, 2020

Written by Brian McNamara Twelve years into the revitalized series, it’s clear that we’re never going to get “pure” historical episodes - stories set in...

The Devil Makes Three on New Music, Genre Fluidity, Punk Roots & Red Rocks

Bill Bodkin - January 17, 2020

One of the most beautiful things about music today is genre fluidity. Bands don't have to play to or be judged by their pigeon-holed...

‘Bash at the Beach’ Should Be The Standard AEW Strives For Every Week

Bill Bodkin - January 17, 2020

Bash at the Beach was one hell of a wrestling show. But frankly, this was more than just two hours of good wrestling, this show...

Tame Impala, Missy Elliott, Miley Cyrus to Headline Governors Ball 2020

Bill Bodkin - January 16, 2020

The Governors Balls Music Festival is one of the most hotly anticipated music festivals on the Eastern Seaboard. The festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary,...

‘The Outsider’ Review: Welcome to Your New TV Obsession

Bill Bodkin - January 14, 2020

January (and most of February) is a messy, overcrowded time for television. Networks and streaming platforms flood the market with content -- production premieres...