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.

Parlor Mob, Band of Changes Headline Indian Summer 2017

Bill Bodkin - September 23, 2017

The annual Indian Summer festival returns to Asbury Park this weekend to the North Beach of Convention Hall. The show will feature a plethora of...

The Tide Bends Talk Indian Summer, Surf Movies, & The Joy of Playing Together

Bill Bodkin - September 22, 2017

If there's one thing I love about music festivals is that I can discover a great band. When checking out a curated playlist for...

Asbury Park Surf Music Fest Announces Date & First Performer

Bill Bodkin - September 22, 2017

Dudes! Dudetees! The Asbury Park Surf Music Festival has officially announced its return, and first performer! Presented by Hi-Tide, the APSMF will return to The Anchor's...

The Barrbarians on Their First Album Playing with The Flu & Opening for Michale Graves

Bill Bodkin - September 21, 2017

Asbury Park may only be 1.6 square miles, but this city sure does have room for good. The Barrbarians, which consists of The Barrs...

2017 Emmy Awards: Cultural Relevance Trumped All Contenders

Bill Bodkin - September 18, 2017

Big Little Lies. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Handmaid's Tale. Atlanta. Saturday Night Live. These were the big winners last night at the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards. And if...

Convention Hell 2017 Unveils Scary Good Line-up

Bill Bodkin - September 14, 2017

Dark City Entertainment presents the third annual Convention Hell on Saturday October 28. The annual Halloween tribute show is presenting a new batch of tributes,...

Monday Night RAW 9/12/17 Review: A Tale of Two ‘Shoot Promos’

Bill Bodkin - September 12, 2017

Monday Night RAW was another solid episode of WWE in-ring action. But that's not what made this episode memorable...at all. It was those two 'shoot'...

The Deuce -‘Vinyl’ Meets ‘The Wire’ in David Simon’s 70s Porn Drama

Bill Bodkin - September 11, 2017

The Deuce Series Premiere Plot Summary: A look at the Times Square scene of New York City in Vietnam era New York City. The Deuce...

The Clydes Get ‘Lucid’ About New Music, Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier and New Brunswick

Bill Bodkin - September 8, 2017

Before I begin this interview, let's care of some journalistic housekeeping. Brent Johnson, lead singer of The Clydes, is one of my best friends. We've...

Twin Peaks: The Return – A Tale of Two Finales

Bill Bodkin - September 4, 2017

The return of David Lynch's cult series hasn't been the easiest show to watch. It's been slow, confusing, frustrating, and at times the eject...

Asbury Park Boardwalk’s Wooden Walls Towel Project Exhibit Opens Tonight

Bill Bodkin - August 31, 2017

Wooden Walls Towel Project – A Gallery Reception in Asbury Park If you walked The Asbury Park Boardwalk's north end over the past few years...

Los Straitjackets on Lucha, Lowe, and the Love of Surf Music

Bill Bodkin - August 26, 2017

The lucha mask wearing surf rock icons, Los Straitjackets are headlining the fourth Asbury Park Surf Music Festival on Saturday August 26. The iconic...

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