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"Sun City" by Artists United Against Apartheid Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 451 seconds Yes, our show was on way back before South Africa abolished Apartheid and freed Nelson Mandela. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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"Strength" by The Alarm Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 265 seconds One of our all-time most requested videos. Aired 11-30-85 Related: alarm, back, porch, strength, the, video |
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"68 Guns" by The Alarm Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 218 seconds Probably my favorite song by this great 80's band. Mark Sovel was the guest host for this segment. Aired 8-25-84. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, punk, video, videos |
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"Sharkey's Day" by Laurie Anderson Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 259 seconds This one always elicits a great response. Aired 11-10-85. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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"Johnny Come Home" by Fine Young Cannibals Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 241 seconds One of the most popular posts from my last channel. This one is simply brilliant. Aired 1-12-86. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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Early Henry Rollins / Black Flag Interview!!! Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 151 seconds Probably the youngest I have seen the band in any interview on YouTube. Interviewing Henry is like hunting a tiger...you never know when they will turn and you will become the prey! Dave was actually a very cool guy. Aired on BPV 10-19-85. Related: back, black, flag, hardcore, henry, interview, porch, rollins, video |
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"Cubik" by 808 State Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 205 seconds I found another show from the 90's! Here is a great video that we played in December 1990. Go to http://www.ztt.com for more information on 808 State and lots of other bands on the ZTT label. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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"Sugar Walls" by Sheena Easton Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 252 seconds Once again, showing our diversity. Aired 3-23-85. Related: 80s, alternative, back, hardcore, music, porch, punk, ska, video, videos |
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"Hello Again" by the Cars Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 276 seconds Here is the version with the interviews at the start. Once again, Back Porch Video played and plays the videos you will see nowhere else! Originally aired 11-10-84. Related: 80s, alternative, back, hardcore, music, porch, punk, ska, video, videos |
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"Lovergirl" by Teena Marie Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 293 seconds Aired 2-10-85. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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"Hero Takes a Fall" by The Bangles Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 186 seconds I'm not sure if this was their first video, but it was an early one nonetheless. Great song. Aired 12-22-84. Steve, Tony, Stiv & Dino are all on camera. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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Dead Kennedys Interview Jello Biafra WOW!!! Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 281 seconds Mike Jackman interviewing one of the most influential punk bands of all time. Aired 11-1-85. Related: back, biafra, dead, hardcore, interview, jello, kennedys, porch, punk, video |
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"Never You Done That" by General Public Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 290 seconds Mark Porada was the host for this hour of the show. Of all our "porch jockies" he probably was the most "professional." He just had a natural talent for this stuff. Aired 5-17-85. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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"Head Over Heels" by the Go Go's Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 230 seconds What would the 80's have been with Belinda and the gang??? Mark Sovel introduces. Aired 8-25-84. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, punk, video, videos |
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"High on You" by Survivor Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 256 seconds Everyone has to remember this one! Aired 3-16-85. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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"It Says Here" by Billy Bragg Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 160 seconds A poet for sure. Aired 12-28-85. Related: back, billy, bragg, here, it, porch, says, video |
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"Howling at the Moon" by The Ramones Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 239 seconds Aired 3-16-85. Tony "Boy" Ostyn in is the host. Related: at, back, howling, moon, porch, ramones, the, video |
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"Tenderness" by General Public Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 237 seconds Original concept video for this great, great song! Aired on our show 11-10-84. Related: 80s, alternative, back, beat, english, music, porch, video, videos |
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"Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Extended Ver. Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 367 seconds This is the uncensored and eventually banned version (I believe due to a copyright issue with using that newscaster footage.) Aired 1-26-85. Related: back, frankie, goes, hollywood, porch, to, tribes, two, video |
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"Up the Creek" by Cheap Trick Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 262 seconds This was another of the most popular videos from the previous site. Aired 10-20-84. Stiv & Dino are your hosts. Related: back, cheap, creek, porch, the, trick, up, video |
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"Jailhouse Rap" by the Fat Boys Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 392 seconds Old school. Aired 10-26-85. Related: back, boys, fat, house, jail, jailhouse, porch, rap, video |
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"Heartbeat" by Red 7 from the movie Manhunter Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 263 seconds Are you one of the few who know who Red 7 is??? And are you one of the fewer few who know the relationship of this video to Hannibal??? Kudos if you do! Aired 5-17-85 Related: back, beat, heart, heartbeat, manhunter, mann, michael, porch, red, seven, video |
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Why Be Something You're Not Part 3 Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 455 seconds This is part 3 of the edited promo that some of the pre-Back Porch Video media students did, for the hardcore show done in 1983 at the local cable company called Group W Cable. This aired on public access before BPV began it's run in 1984. Related: 80s, alternative, back, hardcore, music, pop, porch, punk, ska, video, videos |
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Classic Sony Walkman Commercial Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 30 seconds One of our producers ended up working for Sony. To this day I don't know if he took kickbacks for playing these spots! : ) Aired 6-8-85. Related: 80s, alternative, back, music, porch, video, videos |
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"The Only One I Know" by Charlatans U.K. Posted by: backporchvideos
Video duration: 256 seconds Great song, really catchy. Aired 11-10-90. Related: back, charlatans, know, one, only, porch, the, u.k., video |

























