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: The Spyro Reignited Trilogy

Bill Bodkin - November 29, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orzNU1R4wb8 Written by Tom Moore Being one of the most iconic characters from the original PlayStation era, Spyro the Dragon has seen quite the struggle since...

Inspiration Through Self-Discovery: An Interview with COIN

Bill Bodkin - November 28, 2018

You know what they say about assuming, right? When COIN burst onto the scene with their smash single 'Talk Too Much' -- one would assume...

Hard Times in Two Dimensions: An Interview with aBIRD

Bill Bodkin - November 26, 2018

You know the face. But you don't the man behind it. Fans of the original music scene around New Jersey will recognize aBIRD as Adam...

Walking Dead Season 9 Mid-Season Finale Review: Terrible Episode, Great Cliffhanger

Bill Bodkin - November 26, 2018

The Walking Dead mid-season finale did what every Walking Dead mid-season finale does -- it delivered a cliffhanger so good, that you can't believe...

The Ratchets Celebrate New Album, Kick off World Tour at Asbury Park Brewery

Bill Bodkin - November 23, 2018

Black Friday is often associated shopping, people acting like maniacs, and leftovers. This Black Friday, Asbury Park's The Ratchets, will be playing the Asbury Park...

House of Independents Celebrates Third Anniversary with Free Locals Show

Bill Bodkin - November 22, 2018

House of Independents celebrates its third anniversary on Friday November 23. The event is open to the public and features an all-star line-up of local...

WWE Survivor Series 2018: 10 Big Takeaways from WWE’s Big Event

Bill Bodkin - November 19, 2018

WWE Survivor Series took place last night at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. It was a strong event that resulted in a...

Makin Waves Presents 2nd Annual Hunger Benefit This Weekend

Bill Bodkin - November 16, 2018

tara Every Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, Asbury Park's Langosta Lounge and its Food for Thought nonprofit host a holiday dinner for the homeless and the hungry. Given how...

Tyler Ramsey on His New Album, Band of Horses & His Unique Style

Bill Bodkin - November 15, 2018

Sometimes words cannot fully do a musician justice. Tyler Ramsey, the former guitarist for Band of Horses, is a musician that my words cannot do...

Review: Outlaw King is the Braveheart Sequel We Never Needed

Bill Bodkin - November 12, 2018

Remember about 20 or so years ago when the final credits rolled on Braveheart, and you thought, "Man, I really can't wait for the...

Hi-Tide Recordings Rebrands Annual Surf Music Festival

Bill Bodkin - November 9, 2018

Hi-Tide Recordings announced today that they have officially rebranded the Asbury Park Surf Music Festival. Going forward the festival is now the Hi-Tide Summer...