Email Author Jose Gonzalez

2008 Stories by Jose Gonzalez

• More Human than Human

  published October 9, 2008

  The odes to self-love in pop culture are legion, ranging from Cyndi Lauper's pouty-voiced paean "She Bop" to the Divinyls' slinky "I Touch... More >>

• Wize Guys

  published October 9, 2008

  Talking to New Times about Cousins of the Wize's impending CD-release show, lead MC Michael "Magnum Pie" Bradford has a laid back... More >>

• Big Top Circus Punks

  published October 9, 2008

  In our opinion, parades don't come around often enough. But when they do, there's that entire cleanup of crap such as ticker tape and... More >>

• Bar Soap

  published October 2, 2008

  Time to do some laundry. Groan, right? Rocky Yazzie of Phoenix experimental rockers Skinwalkers and Morgan Halas of The Lucky Sperms will... More >>

• Beat Me, Daddy, 78 to the Bar

  published October 2, 2008

  When we dig through the sea of records at thrift stores around town, there are some sure bets as to what we'll find: a kids’-choir... More >>

• Power Cords

  published September 25, 2008

  For Bill Campana, being at a loss for words is rare. When he first set foot on a Valley slam-poetry stage, Campana's goal was to "blow the... More >>

• The God-Loving Glam Goofball

  published September 25, 2008

  There's a sly smile that highlights Paisley Yankolovich's face. It's the kind of bemused calm of knowing that the Christian performance artist's... More >>

• Folk Art

  published September 18, 2008

  Whether name-checked by Kimya Dawson or cited by Alternative Press as the greatest folk singer of the 21st century, Paul Baribeau's... More >>

• Masters of Puppets

  published September 18, 2008

  For the generation-spanning neighborhood that starts with Sesame Street and includes Avenue Q, puppets have always been a part of... More >>

• Drive Time Live

  published September 11, 2008

  Phoenicians leaving downtown face exodus-level gridlock on the freeways. The Light Rail Pirates invite folks to avoid the rush with the weekly... More >>

• See World

  published September 4, 2008

  Worthwhile road trips feature unique sights and sounds, from tourist-drawing dinosaurs to roadside diners stuck in the past. It’s rare... More >>

• I of the Storm

  published September 4, 2008

  While Hurricane Katrina was wreaking havoc in New Orleans on August 29, 2005, President Bush was in Phoenix, posing for a photo-op, cake in... More >>

• Hi, My Name is Still Ryan

  published August 28, 2008

  Fan or hater, you've kept tabs on Ryan Avery. If you weren't already up on his exploits, then the New Times cover story piqued your... More >>

• Labor Party

  published August 28, 2008

  A bumper sticker proclaims, "Enjoy weekends? Thank unions!" Alas, don't forget an extra tip of the hat for the extended Labor Day weekend, when... More >>

• Revolution by Microphone

  published August 21, 2008

  Before the medium ate the message, poet and rap precursor Gil Scott-Heron forewarned that the revolution would not be televised. When the tides... More >>

• Takin' It to the Street

  published August 14, 2008

  Tired of building an empire in Grand Theft Auto and never having those riches materialize IRL? The Street Fighter II Video Game... More >>

• Daydream Believers

  published August 14, 2008

  Growing up, passing clouds were a parade of endless characters and rocket ships were built from cardboard. Sarah Lowry, Madeline ffitch, and Donna... More >>

• Rock This Way

  published August 7, 2008

  You shunned the road less traveled for the security of a day job. For years, the closest you got to partying like a rock star were the Shop... More >>

• 24 Hour Potty People

  published July 31, 2008

  The porta-potty is an unheralded savior. Using those plastic offices of sit-down business is weird, but who else has our backs at musical... More >>

• Burn Notice

  published July 31, 2008

  Why are we so entranced by fire? Are we mere moths pulled to its heat and light? Is it the way lapping flames create themselves from the fiery... More >>

• Alley Cats

  published July 24, 2008

  If someone asks to have words with you in an alley, expect fisticuffs. However, John Lynn, the host of Words in the Alley: Feral Poetry, just... More >>

• Reunited We Stand

  published July 24, 2008

  New Kids on the Block recently announced their reunion, a new album, and an upcoming tour. There's no telling what their true motivation is.... More >>

• Up Jumps the Boogie

  published July 17, 2008

  If your last get-together had all of the fun of a Tupperware party and the thrills of a snail race, you should look to the good folks of AZ... More >>

• Maximum Strategery

  published July 17, 2008

  Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country, said Roman poet Horace. However, if you’re... More >>

• 2 Live Crews

  published July 10, 2008

  Audiences love epic showdowns. Ali versus Frazier. Jerry Springer brawls. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. This weekend, National Comedy... More >>