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Rewind & React
Join Adam and Rob as they turn back the clock and review, analyze and reflect on some of the most impactful and significant music videos in history.
About Rewind & React
On Rewind & React, Adam and Rob break down the videos that shaped pop culture.
From groundbreaking visuals to guilty-pleasure anthems, we react, analyze, and celebrate the artistry that goes beyond the music. Expect trivia, nostalgia, and a lot of laughs along the way.
Releases every other Tuesday.
Latest Episode
Haddaway’s “What Is Love”: The Vampires, the Head Bob & the ’90s
This week on Rewind & React, Adam and Rob head back to 1993 to revisit one of the most recognizable dance hits of the decade. But while almost everyone knows the song, its surprisingly spooky music video might be a different story. Instead of a nightclub full of dancers, “What Is Love” takes us into a mysterious mansion filled with seductive vampires, strange transformations, dramatic dancing, and some very questionable special effects. It's an unexpected direction for a Eurodance classic, but somehow it works. Here's what we're covering: Why Haddaway's upbeat dance anthem has an unexpectedly vampire-themed music video The low-budget effects, reverse-motion footage, dramatic zooms, and bizarre dance sequences that make the video uniquely '90s How the mansion featured in the video later appeared as Wayne Manor in Batman Begins The surprising story of how Haddaway became a singer despite not originally planning a career as a performer Why vampires became so seductive in movies and pop culture, especially during the 1990s How Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, and the Roxbury guys on Saturday Night Live gave “What Is Love” an entirely new cultural identity The unexpected connection...
Recent Episodes
Rob Zombie’s “Dragula”: The Munsters, Monsters & Metal
This week on Rewind & React, Adam and Rob head into spooky season with Rob Zombie’s “Dragula,” the first single from his debut solo album Hellbilly Deluxe. We break down the video’s rapid-fire mix of old horror-film footage, bizarre characters, deliberately cheap...
Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage”: Spike Jonze, ’70s Cops & Music Video Chaos
This week, Rewind & React rewinds to 1994 for the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage,” the Spike Jonze-directed music video that turns MCA, Mike D, and Ad-Rock into the stars of the most over-the-top 1970s cop show that never existed. Adam and Rob break down why the video’s...
Madonna “Express Yourself” Music Video: David Fincher, Metropolis & MTV
Rewind & React takes on one of Madonna’s most iconic music videos: “Express Yourself” — a bold, glamorous, industrial pop spectacle that may just be her best video ever. Adam and Rob dive into the 1989 classic, directed by David Fincher, and explore how Madonna...
Shakira’s Objection brings us Tango, Revenge, and Superheroes
Rewind & React rewinds to one of Shakira’s wildest early crossover videos with a deep dive into “Objection (Tango).”Adam and Rob revisit the Dave Meyers-directed video that blends tango, rock performance, animation, superhero parody, and full-on revenge fantasy...
Kesha’s TiK ToK kicks off a glitter filled launch into 2010s Party Pop
Rewind & React rewinds to the dawn of the 2010s party-pop era with a deep dive into Kesha’s breakout music video for “TiK ToK.”Adam and Rob revisit the glitter-covered chaos, bathtub wakeups, gold Trans Am energy, and messy house-party visuals that introduced...
Meet The Hosts
Adam Eltarhoni
Adam Eltarhoni is the co-host of Rewind & React, where he brings sharp insights, deep nostalgia, and a love for all things pop culture to every music video breakdown. In addition to Rewind & React, Adam is a regular contributor on The Steven Knight Show, where his movie and TV reviews is a source for honest, engaging takes on entertainment. He also previously co-hosted the podcast Investors Coffee Shop, blending financial curiosity with thoughtful conversation around long-term value. Whether it’s analyzing a ‘90s classic or dissecting the cultural ripple effect of a viral hit, Adam brings a thoughtful eye and a great sense of humor to every episode.
Rob Fine is also the co-host of Rewind & React, a music video commentary series where he offers in-depth breakdowns of the videos, poetic analysis, and behind-the-scenes context on the musical composition and instrumentation behind some of the most iconic rock, pop, and rap tracks of our time. He previously hosted the podcast Definitely Something About Football, and has performed as a guitarist and drummer with bands including The Next Level and Cobalt Revolution. A passionate concertgoer, Rob can often be found in Atlanta’s live music scene, sacrificing his knees and internal organs in the nearest pop punk mosh pit.
