Rewind and 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.
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Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage”: Spike Jonze, ’70s Cops & Music Video Chaos (opens the original)
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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 grainy, low-budget look, frantic camera work, ridiculous characters, and completely straight-faced performances work so perfectly with one of the Beastie Boys’ most explosive songs. Here’s what we’re covering: How Spike Jonze recreated
Madonna “Express Yourself” Music Video: David Fincher, Metropolis & MTV (opens the original)
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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 turned a dance-pop empowerment anthem into a massive MTV event filled with towering factory sets, gender-bending style, old Hollywood glamour, and a whole lot of Metropolis-inspired imagery. Here’s what we’re covering: The video’s loose b
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