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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
A$AP Rocky keeps us watching through the chaos with Tailor Swif
Rewind & React continues the artists-with-dollar-signs series with A$AP Rocky’s “Tailor Swif” (not to be confused with Taylor Swift) — a surreal, glitchy, and wildly unpredictable music video that feels like an Adult Swim sketch, a TikTok feed, and a high-fashion fever dream all rolled into one. Adam and Rob break down the 2024 release, filmed in Ukraine in 2021, and explore how Rocky drifts through a world of upside-down urinals, suited dogs, wine-drinking rabbits, flying objects, warped bodies, penguin boxing matches, and one very strange giant toe. Here’s what we’re covering: The rapid-fire, vignette-driven structure — and why the video feels more like chaotic internet browsing than a traditional narrativeThe Adult Swim energy of the visuals, from surreal animals to impossible physical gagsHow practical effects, 16mm film, miniatures, and real-world stunt setups make the video feel stranger than CGIWhy filming in Kyiv before the war gives the video an unexpected visual and historical textureThe “Tailor Swif” title itself — from the missing “T” to the clickbait, SEO-friendly joke behind it referencing Taylor SwiftHow the video balances absurd comedy, high-fashion cool, and...
Recent Episodes
bbno$ brings the chaos and fun with 1-800
Rewind & React dives into the hyper-chaotic, internet-fueled world of bbno$’s “1-800” — a music video that feels less like a story and more like a scrolling feed brought to life. Adam and Rob break down how this absurd, rapid-fire visual captures the evolution of...
Red Hot Chili Peppers start gaming in Californication
Rewind & React rewinds to one of the most inventive music videos of the early 2000s with a deep dive into Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Californication.”Adam and Rob break down the video game-inspired visual that turned the band into playable characters and captured the...
Britney Spears Becomes a Spy and Gets Toxic
Rewind & React returns to the world of Britney Spears with one of the most stylish and inventive pop videos of the 2000s: Toxic. Adam and Rob break down the slick, spy-movie inspired visual that helped cement Britney’s status as a full-blown pop icon and pushed...
Britney Spears Goes Gritty in I’m a Slave 4 U
Rewind & React continues its One Shot series with one of Britney Spears’ most talked-about music videos, “I’m a Slave 4 U.” Adam and Rob break down the steamy, sweat-soaked visual that marked a major turning point in Britney Spears’ career and signaled her full...
Britney Spears takes us to Mars in Oops!… I Did It Again
Rewind & React jumps back into the Y2K pop explosion with this week’s episode, spotlighting Britney Spears’ “Oops!… I Did It Again.” Adam and Rob break down the video that officially transformed Britney from breakout teen star into full-fledged global pop icon....
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.
