I.R.S. Records Presents The Cutting Edge was a music program that aired on MTV

MTV

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 (US) from March 1983 to September 1987, on the last Sunday of every month. The first year of the show featured a variety of hosts including Jools Holland

Jools Holland

Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, and television presenter. He was a founder of the band Squeeze and his work has involved him with many artists including Sting, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Who, David Gilmour and Bono.Holland is a...

, Jeffrey Vallance

Jeffrey Vallance

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, and Wazmo Nariz

Wazmo Nariz

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 before settling on Peter Zaremba

Peter Zaremba (musician)

Peter Zaremba is an American singer and musician and member of the The Fleshtones. He was also the host of the MTV television I.R.S. Records Presents The Cutting Edge that aired from March 1983 to September 1987, as well as the sequel The Cutting Edge Happy Hour.-References:...

, the lead singer of The Fleshtones

The Fleshtones

The Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York formed in 1976.- 1976-1979 :The Fleshtones were formed in 1976 in Whitestone, New York by Keith Streng and Marek Pakulski The Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York formed in 1976.- 1976-1979 :The...

. Interviews with musicians and performances were videotaped in clubs, recording studios and private homes. In 1986, the name of the show changed to The Cutting Edge Happy Hour and was videotaped at a single location, the Hollywood Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn

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