The Josh Gross

- Boise, ID Alternative / ukulele / comedy

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About

Members: Josh Gross

Manager: Jennifer Orr

Bio: Ace reporter, produced playwright, author, comedian and internationally recognized rock n' roll superstar.

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"I found myself completely sucked in to each and every story, even upon my 2nd or 3rd read. It's a fantastically well written and varied collection from a new author and I can't wait to read what comes next."

— DJ, Amazon Reader Review

"His brilliance transcends medium and genre (Ace reporter, produced playwright, stand-up comedian, novelist and internationally recognized rock'n'roll superstar) so if you haven't been exposed to this guy I encourage you to pick something up- an album, a copy of boise weekly, and especially a hot-off-the-press copy of Secrets & Lies. It is fresh, a great read, and something that gets you thinking. The stories range from whimsical to dark-heady-realism, but are always touched by JG's characteristic sass. There is a disarming tenderness in this collection too, especially in "One Friday in April". Pick up a copy, it will make you laugh, and feel feelings."

— Madeline, Amazon Reader Review

"This collection is an emotional rollercoaster. I laughed a lot, cried a little, then laughed myself to tears. The book is addictive, so pick up a copy and carve out some time, because you won't be able to put it down."

— Nicole C. Welch, Amazon Reader Review

“Gross walks the fence between the dreams of Western American youth and the nightmares of our older selves with these fine stories—a razor's edge that you will recognize as the one buried deep beneath the detritus alongside your mother’s old house.”

— Nathaniel Hoffman, Journalist

“Gross' reflections on love, on loss and on the unending--and often unsatisfactory--search for ultimate truth will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to navigate the maze of life.”

— Amy Atkins, Boise Weekly

“Josh Gross has the uncanny ability to balance the absurdly comical with the profoundly emotional. The biggest challenge for me as a filmmaker in adapting his work will be externalizing his ingeniously written inner monologue while preserving its depth.”

— Kimberly Rideout, Filmmaker

"...from inconvenient hauntings to broken relationships, Josh Gross’s book explores it all with casual whit and careful execution. Even the classic argument-inducing topics – abortion and adultery to name a couple – are treated in a manner that is at once cavalier and compassionate."

— Anna Demetriades, -

“There is nothing timid about Secrets & Lies. Josh Gross dives headlong and with no holds barred into stories both tragic and absurd. Relationships bloom and falter, leaving the reader by turns laughing and cringing, and populated by characters desperate to escape the feeling of disconnect we all share.”

— Amanda Turner, The Writer's Block KRBX 89.9

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Play "Doing Fine"

Doing Fine

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Play "Thus Spake Zarathustra"

Thus Spake Zarathus…

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Ekufir

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Ensephlagraph

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Play "Yoko of All Trades"

Yoko of All Trades

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Videos

"The" Josh Gross: Standup Comedy at Sockeye Brewery

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Shows

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2012
Nov 24

Caldera Tap House
Ashland, OR, US | 8:00pm
Caldera Tap House
Ashland, OR, US
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:00pm
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Josh Gross of Ashland OGs The VAM Commanders is returning home to "play the hits," and showcase his new band, Iconoplasty.
2012
Jul 12

Bombs Away Cafe
Corvallis, OR, US | 8:00pm
Bombs Away Cafe
Corvallis, OR, US
Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Jul 10

Backspace
Portland, OR, US | 8:00pm
Backspace
Portland, OR, US
Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Jul 7

The Den @ Urban Xchange
Tacoma, WA, US | 6:00pm
The Den @ Urban Xchange
Tacoma, WA, US
Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:00pm
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2012
Apr 21

Record Exchange
Boise, IDAHO, US | 10:00am
Record Exchange
Boise, IDAHO, US
Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:00am
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Busking for Record Store Day 2012!