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The 4th and final single from Rage's debut self-titled album was the first Rage video MTV gave regular airplay. During the Lollapalooza tour in Summer '93, MTV VJ Lewis Largent (who also hosts this episode, RIP) is talking with Rage's Tom Morello after their performance. He asks him, "When are you going to actually release a video we can play?" A few months later in December, we got this amazing video. Enjoy!

🗣️ anger is a gift (╯'□')╯︵ ┻━┻

Been going through old tapes and found this classic!

On this episode of 120, Jerry Cantrell and Meat Puppets were the guests. Jerry talks with Matt Pinfield before the video about the packaging and cover for their new self-titled album. He explains that Sean, who did the packaging for AIC, used to get chased by a three-legged dog named Tripod when he was younger on his paper route, and that is where the idea originated. The three-legged dog in this video (not on the cover) is named Sunshine, and Jerry explains she lost her leg chasing cars when she was 2, and was 11 when they shot the video. Enjoy the first video off AIC's self titled album!

Let's go back to Valentine's Day '93. Robyn Hitchcock is our host on this episode of 120 and introduces this brand new video as the last video of the night. Wikipedia lists the video release date as March 11 1993, and IMDB lists the release date as June 1993, but thanks to this recording, we all know now the actual premiere was on Valentine's Day. Enjoy!

Hey all, found this while going through old tapes and thought people here would appreciate it. This is a 30 second TV spot for Post that ran in the Australian market. This specific airing happened during the March 6th 1996 episode of The Late Show with David Letterman on Channel 9. Enjoy this blast from the past!

On this episode of 120, our host is Elvis Costello. He introduces the premiere for this soon-to-be legendary video and thanks Soundgarden for buying him a coffee when they ran into each other recently. This video is the original version that lacked a lot of the CGI/effects that subsequent airings had. Lizard-lady's tongue, the black hole sun itself, the circling leaves above the kids kicking on the ground, the baby turning into a CGI blob at the end, and many other effects were not added until later. Enjoy this OG version as we saw it back in the day!

Let's go back 34 years. Check Your Head just came out 5 days ago, and MTV is premiering the first video off it right now as the 2nd to the last video of the night! Not only was this the first time MTV played this video, this was also the first time Beasties were ever played on 120 Minutes at all (but far from the last).

After the video, Andy Sherriff and Stephen Patman of Chapterhouse talk about how they love using guitars to push musical boundaries and cross between genres. Enjoy this video from their 2nd album Blood Music!

On this episode of 120, Matt Pinfield played SP's new video for Zero for the first time. SP's touring keyboardist, Jonathan Melvoin, plays the pianist in the video and would tragically pass away just 3 months later. The video was directed by Billy's partner (1995~2004) and collaborator, Yelena Yemchuck. She would go on to do the art direction for Adore and co-directed the video for Thirty-Three with Corgan as well. Enjoy!

Luscious Jackson were the very first band signed to Beastie Boys' record label Grand Royal. Here's the first clip from their first EP! After the clip, Gabby Glaser and Jill Cunniff of Luscious Jackson talk about how they got the name for their debut EP, In Search of Manny. Who is Manny? Where is he?

"Summer is ready when you are." Have you only ever heard Cannonball? Well check this song out! BRB - going to the fair with the Deal sisters. Enjoy the world premiere of this fun video from their platinum-selling album, Last Splash!

This episode of 120 was hosted by Live. Featured on the soundtrack for "the new David Spade movie P.C.U." is Mudhoney's cover of Elvis Costello's Pump It Up. The video shows scenes of the movie playing on various screens. Enjoy this snapshot of late spring '94!

"We're not gonna protest...

We're not gonna protest!"

Here's another great underrated band from the 90's featured on this episode of 120 (hosted by Jeff Buckley). Definitely check them out if you haven't. Enjoy Babes' video off their 3rd and final studio album Nemesisters!

Let's travel back in time 31 years (+2 weeks). On this episode of 120, Jeff Buckley is hosting and featuring videos from newer artists, as well as some of their favs. Here is the fourth clip from Beastie's Ill Communication as well as the title track on the Root Down EP. Enjoy!

Snagging the #8 spot in The Top 20 Alt Videos of 1993 Countdown, is Radiohead's breakout video for Creep. Before the video, Phil Selway of Radiohead talks about the song.

"...the difference between the 80's and the 90's. Creep being a song for the 90's with I wish I was special, and we refer back to the 80's with The Pretender's song, I'm special - I'm so special. It's kind of a song for the 90's we feel."

Give Spike Jonze a camera, light a guy on fire, and you got yourself a video! This classic was the MTV Breakthrough Video for late February/March '95 and was featured regularly during 120 Minutes as well as rotation during the day. Enjoy!

On this episode of 120, they were at the Gavin Convention in San Fransisco. Bands that were playing there were featured, as well as a few brand new videos and premieres. Soundgarden's Spoonman was premiered immediately before this. Enjoy the the debut video from industrial-rockers Stabbing Westward!

Let's go back to summer '92. This aired right after the the July 12 1992 episode of 120 Minutes during the Dream Time segment. "MTV Exclusive" meant no one else had the video at the time, and check out that old "Buzz Clip" symbol! Anyway, this band and track require very little introduction, so enjoy!

Let's go back to Spring '93 when Green Jellÿ's spelling was still Green Jello, before the lawsuit. This video was directed by Fred Stuhr, who would go on to also direct Tool's Sober video. Stuhr also worked on the sculpture on the cover of Tool's first EP, Opiate which Maynard has talked about in the past. This specific airing was after the April 18 1993 episode of 120 Minutes during the Dream Time segment. The longer uncut version can be found on Green Jellÿ's official youtube. Enjoy!