When it launched in 1998, the video-countdown show "Total Request Live" was notable for the way it interacted with fans and drew A-list pop stars. Now, MTV is ending the show. Meanwhile, music videos are enjoying a golden age. J. Max Robins of the Paley Center for Media and Lizzy Goodman of Blender magazine join us to talk about the death of "TRL" and new life for videos.

Cast your vote! Soundcheck’s music video poll

Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer adds two nominees to our video poll.