The alt-rock band donned black sunglasses and performed on top of Los Angeles' Griffith Observatory. Astronomy never looked so badass. And yet I was bored after 30 seconds. I'd rather be scanning the sky in search of the Big Dipper.
Grade: C
Rating the VMAs Performances
In between Kanye jokes and Lady Gaga costume changes, MTV found time to host the 2010 Video Music Awards. TIME's Claire Suddath takes a look at the performances
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