Reason to Even Watch VMAs

As I recall, The Raconteurs have been the house band for an MTV awards show before. This year, it will be Mark Ronson's turn. I suppose it's a reason to watch. Hopefully they won't cut him off mid-song for commercial break like MTV did with The Raconteurs which pissed me off cause they deserved so much better than that. Truthfully, I'm not too fond of the whole house band idea.

From NME:

Mark Ronson to provide tunes for MTV awards

Super-producer will be joined by surprise guests

13.Aug.07 5:42pm

Mark Ronson and his live band will provide music for the MTV Video Music Awards, it was announced today (August 13).

Ronson, who his known for his production work with Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, has been named the house band for the Las Vegas ceremony, set to take place September 9 at the Palms Casino Resort.

Members of Winehouse's band The Dap-Kings and Stu Zender of Jamiroquai will join Ronson, as well as guest vocalists who have yet to be announced.

Winehouse is nominated for three VMAs, including Female Artist Of The Year, and is competing with Allen for the Best New Artist Award, as previously reported.

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