EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 10 MIN
MTV Changed Rock Forever
from Big Hair, Bigger Riffs · host Rex Voltage
Rex Voltage traces how MTV exploded onto the scene, rewired music culture, and turned rock into a full-blown visual event. From the first broadcast to the rise of the video superstar, this episode explains why the channel changed everything for the 80s and for the bands that ruled it.
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