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.

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...

Surf’s Up! The 2017 Asbury Park Surf Music Festival Guide

Bill Bodkin - August 24, 2017

Boards, Tunes, & Cocktails: 2017 Asbury Park Surf Music Festival Preview The 2017 Asbury Park Surf Music Festival is here...and it's going to be epic. The...

Via Con Dios, Brah! The Great White Caps Talk About Their Long-Awaited Return & Point Break

Bill Bodkin - August 22, 2017

The Asbury Park Surf Music Festival has done something great. Obviously, the fact this festival even exists, and is bringing in national, and internationally...

NXT Takeover Brooklyn III May Be the Best American Wrestling Show of 2017

Bill Bodkin - August 20, 2017

Summerslam has its work cut out for it. That's because NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III was hands down one of the best American pro wrestling shows...

Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s Neal Casal on the New Album, the State of the Music Industry & Epic Touring

Bill Bodkin - August 18, 2017

Neal Casal has been around the block a time or two. He’s played with some of the most legendary musicians of our time, and...

Roots of Creation on Covering The Dead, Dubtronica & Working with Bob Marley’s Producer

Bill Bodkin - August 17, 2017

One of the things I personally love about the jam scene is its unabashed love of combining musical genres into something beautiful. Right now, Roots...

Donavon Frankenreiter on Surfing, Jamtown, Outdoor Performances & Facial Hair

Bill Bodkin - August 15, 2017

For music fans in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Frankenreiter's annual August performance at The Stone Pony has become a tradition. The mustachioed singer's appearance...

Hold the Door! Kristian Nairn Drops Video For New Single, ‘Bigger’

Bill Bodkin - August 15, 2017

Game of Thrones Star Kristian Nairn Drops New Single, Video for 'Bigger' Hold the door! We promise that's the last time we make that joke. Kristian...