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.

Sea. Hear. Now Adds Some Reggae, Funk, and Ska to the Line-Up

Bill Bodkin - May 22, 2018

The Sea. Hear. Now Festival has added a little bit of funk, reggae, and ska to its already impressive line-up. The funk will be brought...

The Handmaid’s Tale, ‘Seeds’: A Glimmer of Hope Shines Through

Bill Bodkin - May 17, 2018

'Seeds' Plot Summary: After the trauma she suffered doing last week's episode, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) seems to have spiraled into a state of mind numbing...

Westworld, ‘Riddle of the Sphinx’: The Episode We’ve Been Waiting For

Bill Bodkin - May 15, 2018

'Riddle of the Sphinx' Plot Summary: The Man in Black (Ed Harris) and Lawrence (Clifton Collins Jr.) ride to Lawrence's hometown where they are met...

Monday Night RAW in Long Island: A Tale of Awesome and Awful

Bill Bodkin - May 8, 2018

Monday Night RAW in Long Island, NY Hot off the heels of a historically bad, Backlash PPV, Monday Night RAW rolled into the new arena...

The Fratellis on ‘In Your Own Sweet Time,’ Technology in Songwriting & More

Bill Bodkin - May 4, 2018

Everyone knows The Fratellis. Their hit "Chelsea Dagger" is one of the seminal songs of the '00s (or The Aughts if your prefer). The raucous...

Handmaid’s Tale, ‘Baggage’: Crushing Doom is Replaced by Suspense

Bill Bodkin - May 3, 2018

The Handmaid's Tale, 'Baggage' Plot Summary: A plan is in place for June (Elisabeth Moss) to move from the Boston Globe offices to a new...

Happy Mondays with Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel

Bill Bodkin - April 30, 2018

Here's the thing about covering the music scene in Asbury Park -- no matter how much you think you know, or how many bands...

Westworld, ‘Reunion’: The Past is More Interesting Than the Present

Bill Bodkin - April 30, 2018

Westworld, 'Reunion' Plot Summary: The episode takes place in multiple time periods. The first being during the impetus of Westworld, as Arnold (Jeffrey Wright) and...

Makin Waves Announces Summer Concert Series at Asbury Park Brewery

Bill Bodkin - April 28, 2018

Iconic New Jersey music columnist Bob Makin, the author of the Makin Waves column, will team with The Asbury Park Brewery to present a...

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 2 Premiere Somehow Ramps Up Terror, Misery

Bill Bodkin - April 24, 2018

Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Premiere, 'June' and 'Unwomen' Plot Summary: The Handmaids are punished for their defiance of Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd). Offred/June's (Elisabeth Moss)...

MLW Fusion’s Debut Proves That Yes, We Do Need More Wrestling on TV

Bill Bodkin - April 23, 2018

Just when you thought you couldn't cram more wrestling into your schedule, Major League Wrestling has to come along and mess up all your...

Thirty Seconds to Mars, Imagine Dragons to Headline Radio 104.5’s 11th Birthday Celebrations

Bill Bodkin - April 22, 2018

Radio 104.5, Philadelphia's premier alternative rock radio station is once again throwing two massive parties to celebrate their birthday. The 11th Birthday Celebration takes place...

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