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  • The book is described as a "genre-busting project".

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • Even when he toured with Squeeze, the essential London song-writing band of the 1980s, and went on to present the genre-busting youth show The Tube alongside Paula Yates live on Channel 4, Holland always seemed sardonic and quirky rather than dangerous or louche.

    Jools Holland: why I'm happy just to play the blues 2011

  • In many contexts—including a 1990s stint with pianist Chick Corea's Origin band and, especially, alongside Mr. Street for the past decade in the trio led by pianist Danilo Pérez—Mr. Cruz has helped establish the pulse of a generation bent on genre-busting jazz.

    Unlocking the Keys to the Kit Larry Blumenfeld 2011

  • Even when he toured with Squeeze, the essential London song-writing band of the 1980s, and went on to present the genre-busting youth show The Tube alongside Paula Yates live on Channel 4, Holland always seemed sardonic and quirky rather than dangerous or louche.

    Jools Holland: why I'm happy just to play the blues 2011

  • Hamm plays a lawyer who represents Ginsberg during the trial to suppress the genre-busting, sexually-provocative epic poem that gives the film its title.

    Jon Hamm Compares Beat Poet Allen Ginsberg To Lady Gaga And Kanye West…Yes, Really » MTV Movies Blog 2010

  • In many contexts—including a 1990s stint with pianist Chick Corea's Origin band and, especially, alongside Mr. Street for the past decade in the trio led by pianist Danilo Pérez—Mr. Cruz has helped establish the pulse of a generation bent on genre-busting jazz.

    Unlocking the Keys to the Kit Larry Blumenfeld 2011

  • His recently completed thriller, Primacy, is available through Paul Bresnick Literary Agency, and his genre-busting mystery, Cadaver Blues, can be found in weekly serialization at The Nervous Breakdown.

    The Nervous Breakdown 2010

  • His recently completed thriller, Primacy, is available through Paul Bresnick Literary Agency, and his genre-busting mystery, Cadaver Blues, can be found in weekly serialization at The Nervous Breakdown.

    The Nervous Breakdown 2010

  • As Rolling Stone previously reported, the “Breaking the Habit” gang has been working on their “genre-busting” new LP for some time now, with one new track called “New Divide” appearing in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

    New Linkin Park Track Premieres On iPhone | CurveHouse.com 2010

  • Most Modest Acceptance Speech: Edie Falco wins an Emmy for her genre-busting work on Nurse Jackie, becoming the first woman to win best actress statuettes in both Comedy and Drama categories.

    Top Moments: Jimmy Fallon, Will Arnett and Ricky Gervais Keep Things Light 2010

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