The Pop Corporation

WORDS ABOUT MUSIC + POP CULTURE

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What’s the deal here? A music blog, being launched in a time when blogging is absolutely dead, especially trying to cover music? What’s the point in that? Well, call it a labour of love. Call it foolhardiness. Call it what you want, but the chances of this making any money is basically nil, and thankfully,…
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Apr 30

WHY 12K TO BE GENE’S ASSISTANT?

Given that we know how Gene Simmons dresses for his work, and what he does for a living, we’d be daft for wondering if he was an entirely serious man, or not. Well, he’s had a deal on for fans with some money to spend – and as anyone with even a vague interest in…
Apr 30

GODSPEED, WIZZ JONES

He may not be a household name, but chances are, Wizz Jones is one of your favourite’s favourites. A legend of the Brit folk scene, sadly, Wizz has left the building, aged 86 years old. Named ‘Wizz’ by his mum – a nickname taken from The Beano character Wizzy the Wuz and given to him…
Apr 29

10 SONGS WITH… STANLEY CHOW

Whether you’re into ace music, football, or dynamite fonts, you’ve probably come across the work of Stanley Chow on your travels. Famed for his love of the beautiful game, Manchester United, and music, Stan’s immediately recognisable style has graced the pages of the New Yorker, alongside fanzines and more. His involvement in the music scene…
Apr 28

LETS GO THROUGH SHARON OSBORNE’S KNEECAP STATEMENT

You’ve probably seen that Kneecap have found themselves on the wrong end of a tongue lashing from Sharon Osborne, what with their opposition to what’s happening currently with the people of Palestine. If we’re all meant to be free speech absolutists in 2025, then if someone screening ‘FREE PALESTINE’ on a big screen hurts your…

THERE’S NO MONEY IN THIS GAME ANYMORE, BUT IF YOU WANT TO WRITE SOMETHING FOR THE POP CORPS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO GET IN TOUCH. HAPPY HUNTING.

POP CULTURE IS WORTH TALKING ABOUT.

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