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.

Happy Mondays Interview Series: Nick Ryan & The Mess

Bill Bodkin - November 4, 2019

One of the great things about doing this interview series is stumbling across a band that's just getting started. Nick Ryan & The Mess are...

AEW Dynamite in Charleston Review: New Tag Team Champs & Table Setting for ‘Full Gear’

Bill Bodkin - October 31, 2019

AEW Dynamite in Charleston, West Virginia was a markedly different episode of television for All Elite Wrestling. Last week in Pittsburgh (apologies for no review...

Scott D’Amore, Taya Valkyrie & Brian Cage on Impact Wrestling’s Future, AXS TV & Intergender Wrestling

Bill Bodkin - October 29, 2019

"Hard to Kill" isn't just the name of a Steven Seagal movie, or the title of an upcoming wrestling PPV being produced by the...

Iris Lune Unveils New Video for ‘Screenshot’

Bill Bodkin - October 25, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMAQRI3zAow Brooklyn-based art pop outfit Iris Lune has dropped the video for their song, "Screenshot." The video is an absolutely intense, emotional experience -- driven by...

Song Premiere: The Clydes, ‘Old-Time Monarchy’

Bill Bodkin - October 22, 2019

Pop Break is excited to premiere "Old-Time Monarchy," the title track for the latest album from the New Jersey-based alternative outfit, The Clydes. If you've...

‘Watchmen’ Series Premiere Review: HBO Has Found It’s Next Must-Watch Series

Bill Bodkin - October 21, 2019

HBO is kind of like the mafia -- once you think you're out they find yet another way to bring you back in. Once Game...

Happy Mondays Interview Series: Dirty Mae

Bill Bodkin - October 21, 2019

You're not going to find a band like Dirty Mae anytime soon. The band, whose sound defies both genre and expectation, is one of...

Brew Ha 2 Ha: 70 Comics (and One Band) Telling Jokes for Charity at AP Brewery

Bill Bodkin - October 18, 2019

Brew Ha 2 Ha returns to the Asbury Park Brewery on Sunday October 20. The event features 70 comics telling one joke a piece...

‘All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite’ in Boston: This Show is Now Undeniably Must-Watch

Bill Bodkin - October 10, 2019

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite in Boston was another big test for the upstart wrestling promotion. After last week's red hot premiere, which scored a...