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Shipwrecked at the Shore Interview Series: Matt Scuteri & The Jive Stewards

bill bodkin is talkin' jive... On Thursday February 21st, Pop-Break returns to the famed Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, New Jersey to celebrate the one...

Pop-Press: Brick+Mortar at Asbury Lanes

the news desk looks at a very cool show... One of the hottest and most beloved bands in the Asbury Park scene, Brick+Mortar will be...

Pop-Break Live: Dada [Asbury Park, NJ]

words and photos by bill bodkin... I need to hang my head in musical shame right now. Before Pop-Break interviewed Dada this week, I literally...

Interview: Senses Fail

joe zorzi gets in the grind... You can't have a musical event, steeped in punk rock without including the guys from the post-hardcore outfit Senses...

Pop-Break Live: Matisyahu Acoustic [Asbury Park, NJ]

words and photos by bill bodkin The Paramount Theater was abuzz as Matisyahu quietly walked on stage. Flanked by a three piece band, the crowd...

Album Review: Fatboy Slim ‘Big Beach Bootique 5’

bill bodkin is the weapon of choice... Kids and their dance music these days. When I was young, cell phones were the size of bricks,...

Interview: Dada

erica batchelor is reliving 20 years with Dada… For me personally, Valentine’s Day has always been a pointless holiday. It’s the same three staples...

Interview: Chris Young

lisa pikaard enjoys saving water by drinking beer, especially with Chris Young... With so many country artists flitting on and off Top 20 charts and...

Album Review: Joe Budden, ‘No Love Lost’

matt agosta debuts for Pop-Break... Whether it’s his brutally honest tweets, spots on VH1’s Love and Hip Hop, or his top-notch lyrical abilities with the...

The Road to Skate & Surf Interview Series: Cartel

nicole calascibetta kicks off the series... Cartel is widely known for their chart topping hits "Say Anything (Else)" and "Honestly" along with their experience on...

The Singles Party: Drake ‘Started From the Bottom’

the gang feels a whole lotta yolo going on... This week, our song for The Singles Party comes to us from our resident hip-hop writer...

Pop-Ed: Frank Ocean

bill bodkin channels his inner music critic... Last night, Frank Ocean made his national television debut performing his song "Forrest Gump" on the 55th Annual...