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.

Self-Made Men: An Interview with Bencoolen

Bill Bodkin - February 8, 2019

In the Wild West that is today's music scene, a band like Bencoolen can not only survive, but they can thrive. The band, formed...

I’m Sorry is a Savagely Funny Sitcom You Need to be Watching

Bill Bodkin - February 7, 2019

The modern sitcom is a very unusual beast. They seem to fall into three categories: The 'your 75 year old parent is going to...

Ranking Super Bowl Movie & TV Trailers

Bill Bodkin - February 4, 2019

Super Bowl 53 is in the books. There literally nothing to enjoy about this sporting event. It was a dull, mistake-filled game, with a...

Sponge Bob’s Appearance Was the Only Memorable Part of Maroon 5’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bill Bodkin - February 3, 2019

Remember that time we dumped on Coldplay for being a "boring" halftime act at the Super Bowl? Maroon 5 just told them to hold their...

MLW’s Salina de la Renta – Putting the Impress in Impresario

Bill Bodkin - February 1, 2019

It is an absolute wild time in the world of professional wrestling. The proliferation of streaming services has allowed wrestling from all over the...

Comedian Taylor Allen on Callin’ the Shots’ Super Duper Bowl

Bill Bodkin - January 31, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/popbreakdotcombreakcast/comedian-taylor-allen-on-callin-the-shots-super-duper-bowl Welcome to the Pop Break's latest version of the BreakCast -- a new series we're calling Decade Discussions. Pop Break turned 10 in 2019, and...

Monday Night RAW in Phoenix: The 10 Storylines That’ll Carry Us To Wrestlemania

Bill Bodkin - January 29, 2019

The Royal Rumble is always the official start to the "Road to Wrestlemania." The Monday Night RAW following the Rumble, however, is always one...

You Me at Six Announces New Tour in Support of Latest Album, VI

Bill Bodkin - January 24, 2019

U.K. rock outfit You Me at Six has announced they will tour North America this winter in support of their latest record, VI (released...

Oscars 2019: The Complete List of Nominations

Bill Bodkin - January 22, 2019

The nominees for the Oscars are here. There's a lot of surprises, and a number of snubs and we'll be talking all about them....

Dave Matthews Band, Lumineers to Headline Sea.Hear.Now 2019

Bill Bodkin - January 22, 2019

This was certainly a positive way to start a short work week. Just days after they announced a special early bird ticket sale, the Sea.Hear.Now...

Pickathon’s Initial Line-Up Includes Nathaniel Rateliff, Khruangbin & Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Bill Bodkin - January 21, 2019

Pickathon -- the eclectic multi-day music festival in Happy Valley, Oregon -- announced its initial line-up today. The festival takes place August 2-4. The line-up...