Want Your MTV? A Rogue Site Is Bringing Back the Videos.
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- FlexasaurusRex, an online creator nostalgic for MTV's music video era, launched MTV Rewind, an unofficial website and app that streams classic MTV music videos arranged by era and genre, recreating the original music video experience.
- The platform features channels like "Headbangers Ball," "Yo! MTV Raps," and "120 Minutes," offering nonstop clips from the ’80s and ’90s, complete with period-style commercials for added authenticity.
- Since its Reddit debut, MTV Rewind has attracted over 1.2 million page views, receiving widespread praise including from MTV founder Les Garland and original V.J. Mark Goodman, who appreciated the site's quality and element of surprise.
- Flex, whose real name is Louis,
