tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27835496124614944562024-02-06T21:41:48.566-08:00Shor Bazaar" all your noise are belong to us "Shor Bazaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980376616976365540noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-69186606995553793792011-01-24T23:42:00.000-08:002011-01-25T19:13:45.745-08:00Shor Bazaar live @ Carter Road Amphitheater (Thursday, 27th January 2011) as part of the Queer Azaadi Week celebrations<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">After a long hiatus, we are back to performing live! Shor Bazaar will be performing an acoustic set as part of the Queer Azaadi Week celebrations. The details of the event are <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175505625824171">here</a>. Please drop by and enjoy.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Also, our bass guitarist (KK a.k.a. Krishna Kumar Venkitachalam a.k.a. Kris Bass) will be performing a solo set with our guitarist Abhishek Dasgupta and ex-drummer Sumit Pillai.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Other artists performing alongside us will be the lovely duo of Alisha Batth and Alisha Pais and the band MH04.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">(<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175505625824171&ref=mf#%21/event.php?eid=175505625824171">Link to the FB event page</a>)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://queerazaadi.wordpress.com/"><br /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://queerazaadi.wordpress.com/">http://queerazaadi.wordpress.com</a></span></p>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-361319260273651502010-03-20T04:04:00.001-07:002010-03-20T04:13:28.245-07:00Videos of our performance at VIE Lounge for Radio City's "Fun Ka Antenna" LaunchOn the 11th of March, Shor Bazaar performed with Tatvakundalini at the VIE Lounge (in Juhu) for Radio City's "Fun Ka Antenna" (<a href="http://www.planetradiocity.com/internetradio/index.php">Radio City's online portal</a> with 24*7 music streaming). We stumbled on three videos at their website. Check them out and leave comments. Although the sound/mix wasn't great, these videos are fun to watch.<br /><br />Rasili - <a href="http://www.planetradiocity.com/videolounge/playvideo.php?vidid=1385">http://www.planetradiocity.com/videolounge/playvideo.php?vidid=1385</a><br />Chuppi - <a href="http://www.planetradiocity.com/videolounge/playvideo.php?vidid=1384">http://www.planetradiocity.com/videolounge/playvideo.php?vidid=1384</a><br />Yeh Haseen Vaadiyaan (cover of AR Rahman's classic from the "Roja" OST) - <a href="http://www.planetradiocity.com/videolounge/playvideo.php?vidid=1383">http://www.planetradiocity.com/videolounge/playvideo.php?vidid=1383</a><br /><br />(PS: Joy's guitars are hardly heard in the recording and you can hear Robin improvising solos in parts!)KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-33100726192071177092010-03-06T19:47:00.000-08:002010-03-06T19:58:56.255-08:00Sunday Mid-Day article on Hindi bands being denied opportunities at live venues across Mumbai<div>This is the Sunday Mid-Day article by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lalita</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Suhasini</span> about Hindi bands being ignored by live music venues in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Mumbai</span>. I, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">KK</span>, am being quoted.</div><div><br /></div><div>I sincerely hope that the venues take my critique in a positive manner and help young Hindi bands to showcase their talent.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Swarathma</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Raghu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Dixit</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ankur</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Tewari</span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Ghalat</span> Family, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Faridkot</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Prayag</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Anhad</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Talaash</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Coshish</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Kamaal</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Ke</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Phool</span>, and many more - let's all join hands to fight for our rights! </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATJCpIxCB2oYbZgE1Ppzy0A558Gp_gvBGW3QjYGA40bMGUivRZ8J-ufitVMjZmnIwMHNlyCEb2NTV2K3QQnD1lMKxihEW29dzyO4rjgwnOutdBQ0dC1CQe80CFXbCVe0RVYfCK_A7uIA5/s1600-h/Mid_day_me.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATJCpIxCB2oYbZgE1Ppzy0A558Gp_gvBGW3QjYGA40bMGUivRZ8J-ufitVMjZmnIwMHNlyCEb2NTV2K3QQnD1lMKxihEW29dzyO4rjgwnOutdBQ0dC1CQe80CFXbCVe0RVYfCK_A7uIA5/s400/Mid_day_me.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445733822008822994" /></a>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-42595042448018432292010-03-02T18:36:00.000-08:002010-03-02T18:46:32.448-08:00Rolling Stone India Feb 2010 article<div>Shor Bazaar and our Savita Bhabhi was commented on by (guess who?) Palash Krishna Mehrotra in this month's edition of Rolling Stone India. We were a little late to catch up on it - that too, thanks to Anuj Gupta (OML, E-18) who showed me the article when I was getting tipsy on wine at SulaFest 2010.<div><br /></div><div>Here's the article as an image.</div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66pwGT5IUuWMtXUJyO_j2fmkIrzLL2UpbRRQ4ApRAxHeAglOWG4hGc8L9NZc0ix6zPg4tcH8ViZN71yXH38AfHINXKdhbyII4ahuq3LyQR2nQvNGNSIlkU2xiTNbw5bmwH7LYbAiMSMop/s1600-h/Sperm_Savita_Bhabhi_Rolling_Stone_India_Feb_2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66pwGT5IUuWMtXUJyO_j2fmkIrzLL2UpbRRQ4ApRAxHeAglOWG4hGc8L9NZc0ix6zPg4tcH8ViZN71yXH38AfHINXKdhbyII4ahuq3LyQR2nQvNGNSIlkU2xiTNbw5bmwH7LYbAiMSMop/s400/Sperm_Savita_Bhabhi_Rolling_Stone_India_Feb_2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444232347615443186" /></a><br />We would like to thank Palash for being kind to us and our song. We would like to thank Rolling Stone India who have been wanting to write about Savita Bhabhi for quite some time - ever since our June release! We'd like to excuse ourselves for being so tardy in letting you know about this.<br /><div><br /></div><div>KK</div>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-45929036434824033222010-01-24T09:19:00.000-08:002010-01-24T09:22:56.598-08:00Shor Bazaar's Savita Bhabhi quoted in Hindustan Times<p class="MsoNormal">It’s been about 6 months ago that we let loose “Savita Bhabhi” on the Internet. We are still astonished by the amount of interest it has generated, and should we say, <i>is still generating</i>. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Our take on the immensely popular Savita Bhabhi comic trip was commented on by Palash Krishna Mehrotra in yesterday’s (Jan 23rd, 2010) Hindustan Times. Here’s the excerpt about us from the article that describes the emergence of Indian artists who dare take on the more edgy subjects in our society.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote>While the mainstream remains where it was sixty-three years ago, there is, however, for the first time, a new rumbling in the Indian underground. Young bands are putting out songs on the Internet that take on everything from our squeamishness about sex to joint families and religious tradition. Shor Bazaar's 'Savita Bhabhi' goes, ‘Yehan ka tu native/ Society conservative! Aise in halaat mein/...Best to go online/Leke apne haath mein.’</blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> We thank Palash for his generous comments!</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> You can read the entire article at the link that is attached.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <a href="http://dailyme.com/story/2010012300003845/hindustan-times-delhi-palash-krishna-mehrotra.html">http://dailyme.com/story/2010012300003845/hindustan-times-delhi-palash-krishna-mehrotra.html</a></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-71042636373722724592010-01-23T22:48:00.000-08:002010-01-24T10:58:27.283-08:00Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College: Fahrenheit ’10 – Jan 23rd, 2010 – our experience<p class="MsoNormal">During our trip to the venue, through heavy traffic on a warm Saturday afternoon, our drummer Sidd Coutto (ex-Zero/HFC, ToT) was reminiscing about the fact that he had won his first competition at DY Patil College a few years back. Apparently, once he had had to play drums without drumsticks (yes, with bare hands). He went on to mention various anecdotes from the numerous times he had performed there. It was encouraging for the rest of us because it was the first time that all of us apart from Sidd were about to perform at DY Patil, and more generally in Navi Mumbai.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We were taken care of very well by our hosts (special thanks to Shruti Shanbhag and the team) after our arrival. The entire process of soundchecking was marred by some technical snags related primarily to the monitoring situation. But the sound consultant <a href="mailto:carl@elektraevents.com">Carl Alfonso</a> (<a href="http://www.elektraevents.com">Elektra events</a>) and our friend Geo (sound engineer) did their best to provide use with decent stage sound.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>We started out with “Jaisalmer Express” as an experiment; usually, it what we end the show with. Despite a low turn out, the crowd seemed to enjoy the first half of the show – especially, the appreciation that we got for “Chandramukhi” and “Savita Bhabhi” was remarkable! The second half was rather lukewarm as the audience seemed to looking forward to the “<st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Battle</st1:city></st1:place> of the DJs” event which was scheduled immediately afterward.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It’s ironic that a few uncivilized (drunk) members in the audience assaulted one of the DJs and halted the “battle” almost before it started. Police and security had to intervene to restore sanity to the proceedings, which unfortunately ended on a rather dull note.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">However, we enjoyed ourselves on stage – for the first time in humane temperatures – with our new line-up that includes Sidd (drums) and Rohan (Utpat) on percussions/tabla. We would like to thank the entire team of Fahrenheit ’10 for their excellent co-operation and care. We also would like to thank Aditya Jha and Kaniskha (our manager) for the necessary communications which made this gig happen! Also, thanks to Carl and Geo for the sound!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">All in all, a wonderful experience. We look forward to performing there again. Here are some band photos that we took before and after the gig!<br /></p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fkrishnakumarv%2Falbumid%2F5430377385918746049%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div><br /></div><div>Our set-list for the night</div><div><br /></div><div><ol><li>Jaisalmer Express</li><li>Mumbhai (Bombay Boys cover)</li><li>Nahin Accha</li><li>Yeh Hasin Vaadiyan (Roja/AR Rahman cover)</li><li>Chandramukhi</li><li>Savita Bhabhi</li><li>Pehla Nasha – Pal (QSQT cover/KK cover)</li><li>Rasili</li><li>Yaar Bina (Junoon Cover)</li><li>School</li><li>Madhushaala</li><li>Sayonee (Junoon cover)</li><li>Apsara</li></ol></div>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-50872769392860402582010-01-19T00:20:00.001-08:002010-01-19T00:23:29.742-08:00Shor Bazaar LIVE! @ DY Patil College of Engineering, NerulDrum Roll!<br /><br />Shor Bazaar is back to performing LIVE in Mumbai. Year 2010 began for us on the freezing slopes of the Himalayas. Now, we are going to heat up the annual festival at DY Patil College of Engineering in Nerul. <br /><br />We are headlining the event on the 23rd of January, 2009. This is the first time that we are being joined by Sidd Coutto, the multi-talented musician ex-Zero, ex-HFC, ToT on stage. He’ll take the honors of drumming for us! <br /><br />In addition, we have the a Rohan Utpat on percussion and tabla. So, we invite you this brand new power-packed line-up! We promise you fultoos fun! Be there and help us make a Shor success!KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-82978849735039117272010-01-12T18:33:00.000-08:002010-01-19T20:01:58.039-08:00Happy New Decade - update<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMj4uNTUTxGB3g1gtOGdzHQhNuvLsnkY6UW6d_YYh2K_QzA0s6UB9j5QhPfOR_Kvvf629Rm3oo62_5TlsAJAOQSZWRcvoTPpJ7TzijbtmaKwz-7bqm2gCw6_zmW3aedHKKxKjxqNuIAEYP/s1600-h/P1100360.JPG"></a>The new year has arrived and has been done and dusted, and we are well aware how late we are to welcome it! We didn't want to create any hoopla because there wasn't anything substantial to write about - not until two days before the decade renewed itself, that is!<br /><br />Yes, on the 29th of January, we got confirmation of our performance at the New Year's Bash organized by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir as part of their efforts to make the coming decade a booming one for snow tourism. We flew to Srinagar, rode up the snowy slopes of the Himalayas, and performed in a make-shift tent on top of a hill at Gulmarg at a temperature of -10°C! This event was attended by a crowd of over 300 locals and, needless to say, we froze our asses off!<br /><br />It was truly remarkable that we survived. We honestly thought we wouldn't make it back, and would end up as frozen specimens of humanity that would be discovered many millennia into the future. Fortunately, we arrived safely back in Mumbai. The smoky haze and mugginess of our beloved city felt like heaven when we touched down.<br /><br />The trip taught us a lesson and we seemed to have turned a corner- quite a big one at that. There is newfound optimism and structure to our plans for the future, not the least due to the fact that we have Sidd Coutto (TOT, ex-Zero/HFC) who has agreed to play drums with us on a regular basis, and Rohan Utpat, who will be playing percussion/tabla with us regularly. Furthermore, to manage our events, we have found an extremely efficient and talented group of people in <a href="http://www.promosapiens.co.in/">Promo Sapiens</a>, with whom we are currently in the final stages of negotiations.<br /><br />I hope these changes will herald a bright future for us during this year, and hopefully for the entire decade. I would like to raise a toast on this occasion! Here's to YOU GUYS for supporting and appreciating our efforts as you have been wonderfully doing until now, and to US (SHOR) for hopefully providing you with more music that you will enjoy, be proud of, and easily relate to! <div><br /></div><div>Cheers! Happy New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMj4uNTUTxGB3g1gtOGdzHQhNuvLsnkY6UW6d_YYh2K_QzA0s6UB9j5QhPfOR_Kvvf629Rm3oo62_5TlsAJAOQSZWRcvoTPpJ7TzijbtmaKwz-7bqm2gCw6_zmW3aedHKKxKjxqNuIAEYP/s400/P1100360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428650379988025986" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" /></span><div>(A picture from Gulmarg - From L to R - Sidd Coutto, Rohan Utpat, KK, Robin, JD, Joy, Kanishka (Promo Sapiens)</div><div><br /></div><div>KK (Krishna)</div></div>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-66212072674366542162009-11-15T20:27:00.000-08:002009-11-15T20:29:34.268-08:00Shor Bazaar @ Celebrate Bandra festival - Nov 19th, Carter Road promenade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YwvJ4du8NwSzQi15_2MkOr2dlXqwqksiXoDYJWX6WJw0VEfFY9BpVfbCypD55MNT-4SUv2jVR7d-RwAwuC6OeKMJ4Ohgzo7v3W1aYouaEoM3koOccRgxpUlwRv2BOOLhBOzkMI9kb_Nu/s1600/DSC_2418_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YwvJ4du8NwSzQi15_2MkOr2dlXqwqksiXoDYJWX6WJw0VEfFY9BpVfbCypD55MNT-4SUv2jVR7d-RwAwuC6OeKMJ4Ohgzo7v3W1aYouaEoM3koOccRgxpUlwRv2BOOLhBOzkMI9kb_Nu/s400/DSC_2418_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404553778048306546" border="0" /></a>Hey y’all! After a period of intense procrastination due to the fear of outlash from right-wing extremist groups for the excessive usage of non-Marathi languages in a public speech/performance/swearing-in ceremony, after investing in multiple security upgrades ranging from a team of 22 Black Cat commandos, a crate of chappal-repellents from the U.S.A., and anti-anxiety drugs including newer generation benzodiazepines, Shor Bazaar is venturing to perform at the Carter Road promenade in Bandra, which is the social capital of Mumbai, which, in turn, is the economic capital of the nation, as part of the “Celebrate Bandra festival” alongside Xenabob.<br /><br />It’s apparent that the guy who wrote this has forgotten the art of simplicity. We, at Shor Bazaar, apologize. What he meant was this.<br /><br />Shor Bazaar Live! @ Celebrate Bandra Festival alongside Xenabob<br />Stage: Carter Road promenade, Bandra<br />Date: November 19th, 2009<br />Time: 7 pm onward<br /><br />We would appreciate it if you would turn up and provided appropriate laughter/applause. We promise to show placards to help you decide on the appropriate amount of response for each moment.<br /><br />FB event page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/krishnakumarv?ref=name#/event.php?eid=176029404386&index=1" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/krishnakumarv?ref=name#/event.php?eid=176029404386&index=1</a>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-60788089311581287252009-09-23T06:11:00.000-07:002009-09-23T06:18:47.470-07:00MyBand MyMusic event @ Hyderabad - 26th of September<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myband.co.in/image.php?mode=band_image&band_id=2557"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.myband.co.in/image.php?mode=band_image&band_id=2557" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So,<br /><br />Adam Gilchrist calls us and says he needs someone to infuse some energy into the likes of RP Singh and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rohit</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sharma</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">vis</span>-à-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">vis</span> the Champion's League). Needless to say we agreed.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Umm</span>, we wish!<br /><br />The real story is like this. 8 of the top bands from the country. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MyBand</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MyMusic</span> event. 26<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> of September (this Saturday). 6 hours of non-stop music. Last time we checked, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Nizams</span> are going to dance with us. Well, let's see.<br /><br />As a part of this, we are going to be on TV, radio, and the papers. The gig will be telecast live on a Music television channel as well! So, are YOU gonna go our way?<br /><br />You better!<br /><br />Details:<br /><br />Saturday, September 26, 2009<br />5:00pm - 11:55pm<br />Rock Heights<br />Hyderabad, India<br /><br />Price: Rs. 100/-<br /><br />(Tickets <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">available</span> at select Cafe Coffee Day outlets in the city.)<br /><br />More details at<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myband.co.in/MyBand_MyMusic/">http://www.myband.co.in/MyBand_MyMusic/</a><br /><a href="http://www.financialexpress.com/news/myband-mymusic-concert-by-indian-music-bands-at-hyderabad/520116/">http://www.financialexpress.com/news/myband-mymusic-concert-by-indian-music-bands-at-hyderabad/520116/</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/myband.fanpage?v=app_2344061033&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=134796262435&index=1">http://www.facebook.com/myband.fanpage?v=app_2344061033&ref=ts#/event.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">php</span>?<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">eid</span>=134796262435&index=1</a>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-24275098946392661852009-09-16T00:52:00.001-07:002009-09-16T00:54:09.896-07:00We aren't I-Rocking XXIVShor Bazaar regrets to announce that we will not be participating in I-Rock XXIV. We were very much looking forward to performing there, but due to reasons beyond our control, this has become impossible. <br /><br />Our next scheduled gig is the MyBand MyMusic event at Hyderabad on 26th of September. Don't miss it!!KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-43478175214512902572009-09-01T02:42:00.000-07:002009-09-01T03:06:28.493-07:00Deccan Chronicle story on the upcoming 'Savita Bhabhi' videoToday, Deccan Chronicle published a story about our single "Savita Bhabhi" and its upcoming music video directed by Varun Agarwal from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lastminutefilms?v=wall&viewas=1378257351">Last Minute Films</a>. You might want to <a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/tribute-video-savita-bhabhi-048">read this</a>. Plus, it's got that fantastic photo of us posing in marching band costume. Aren't we all excited about this now?<br /><br />Read on, here, if you are lazy!<br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Tribute video for Savita Bhabhi</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">September 1st, 2009<br />By Our Correspondent</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Remember</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDZOHeVQK4y5u4gTviJYETuqljJEOpcsPmM_D98tOvt-bT1X7e92H-BHIBaAjjMyBRnKrSU-Os_A3OPvlJ0rPdpySs314fd0RMNX-fUUAACMlQGzUrPuIqE_xipVbgapBRMFWpei96OWf/s1600-h/Deccan_Chronicle_Bengaluru_September+1,+2009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDZOHeVQK4y5u4gTviJYETuqljJEOpcsPmM_D98tOvt-bT1X7e92H-BHIBaAjjMyBRnKrSU-Os_A3OPvlJ0rPdpySs314fd0RMNX-fUUAACMlQGzUrPuIqE_xipVbgapBRMFWpei96OWf/s400/Deccan_Chronicle_Bengaluru_September+1,+2009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376438214581644306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Savita Bhabhi? Yes, she’s the same bhabhi who was India’s first online toon porn figure who was recently banned by the Indian Government. The desi cartoon porn series is now an inspiration for a tribute video made by Bengaluru boy and filmmaker Varun Agarwal and Mumbai-based music band Shor Bazaar. Says Varun, “When I was in Mumbai, I saw the whole Savita Bhabhi mania. The office boys would watch it and she was a cult figure there. Jayajit Dash (front man of Shor Bazaar) and I met up. I proposed the idea of creating a song about Savita Bhabhi and we decided to make a one-off video.” While the government has banned the porn series, Varun insists that their video does not promote the porn figure. “We have not used even a single image of Savita Bhabhi. The video is just a fun take on something popular,” he says.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">After Shor Bazaar created a song dedicated to Savita Bhabhi, they found out that the website would be banned by the government. There were protests by bloggers and by people on Facebook and Twitter, says Varun, adding, “It’s amusing how the government decided to ban this one site when there are tons of other porn sites that are easily accessible.”<br /><br />So would they have used Savita Bhabhi’s images in the video if she wasn’t banned? “No, we still wouldn’t have used it ‘coz we aren’t promoting porn or her,” says Varun, referring to the video which shows a guy who can’t find a job during recession and also has a tough time finding a girlfriend. “He suddenly comes across Savita Bhabhi and his life becomes rosy as he gets whatever he wants from her,” reveals Varun.<br /><br />While the unique video will be out by the end of this week, Varun says that they won’t be able to get it on air ‘coz of the ban on Savita Bhabhi. “But we will release it on the Internet where we will surely get a lot of responses,” says the young filmmaker who feels that there’s more to Savita Bhabhi than just being a porn figure.<br /><br />Here’s to some ‘clean’ fun!</span></blockquote>(Courtesy <a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/">Deccan Chronicle</a>)KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-62434922143712986492009-08-26T23:29:00.000-07:002009-08-27T00:01:50.585-07:00Mumbai Mirror online article on topical/conceptual song-writingMumbai Mirror's Ashwini Gangal* has written an article about the conceptual song-writing among Mumbai-based rock bands. Shor Bazaar (and the Doc) have been quoted along with a couple of dozen other bands (including Coshish, Tough on Tobacco, Demonic Resurrection, Zygnema, Ankur Tewari and the Ghalat Family etc.).<br /><br />Find the article <a href="http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/135/20090827200908270042148909ce95a3a/Musical-Tales.html">here</a>. It's an interesting read!<br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Musical Tales</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >By Ashwini Gangal</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Storytelling through music is not alien to rock music but there of late seems to be a positive surge in the kind of song themes and story concepts. We nose around and explore what Mumbai's rock bands are singing about nowadays<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Come in dear sir,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Let me show you around.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I serve the master,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Who lives in this house,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The guests are arriving,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Dont look so pensive,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Dinner will be served shortly,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A treat for the senses...'</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br /><br />Not the likes of David Bowie, Jim Morrison or Roger Waters; the lines above represent the kind of lyrics city-based rock bands are penning these days. With more and more bands mushrooming constantly, lyrical and musical narratives are hitting some bold notes.<br /><br />Mangesh Gandhi, songwriter, Coshish, explains, "There are scores of new bands and hence newer ideas and issues to write about. Many progressive bands are releasing concept albums where one single story is woven through all the songs .The effort is also to create 'musical films' where the audience hears not only the words but also visualises the story being narrated. These are great new developments."<br /><br />Krishna Venkitachalam, bass guitarist for Shor Bazaar, observes, "People don't think of bands as sources of stories and interesting concepts – a huge misconception, because the point of being a musician is not to perform but also to convey a message.”<br /><br />Gandhi points out that although a recent trend in Mumbai, this has been happening in the West for a while now. Riju Dasgupta, songwriter for Albatross, agrees with him. “Internationally, musical storytelling is common; in fact there's an entire genre in the west that's LOTR-based, called 'Tolkien Metal',” he informs.<br /><br />He further adds, “In Mumbai, concept albums are picking up though – Demonic Resurrection for example has a fantasy-based one. Also, bands are now expressing unique things; Bangalore-based band Slain sings about Christ, for instance."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spreading the word</span><br /><br />Singing about socially relevant issues and spreading preachy messages almost seems ironic given the bratty image most bands portray, but surprisingly enough, this is true. As songwriter Sidd Coutto (Tough on Tobacco) puts it, "We send out socially relevant messages like 'don't drink and drive' and 'don't start smoking'. I know it's a strange message coming from a pop-rock-reggae band, but it's more like 'like look at us we're all addicted, so learn from our mistakes and don't start smoking!'"<br /><br />Along the same lines, Krishna calls Shor Bazaar an ‘educated band of radical thinkers’. “We write about serious issues like ragging/school bullying, the notoriety of Savita Bhabhi and use a lot of Indian mythological analogies," he says.<br /><br />Similarly, apart from penning songs inspired by Lord Voldemort, Spiked Crib writes about all the issues that society loves to deny. Lyricist Gareth Mankoo reveals, "We sing about abortion, suicide and infidelity. Our song 'The Butcher's Prayer' is about the mindset of a rapist."<br /><br />A lot of these songs on prevalent issues stem from personal experiences. Siddharth Basrur, songwriter for Dog Ate Disco,confides, "I used to be in a drug rehabilitation centre, so I write about my journey. I also write about current themes like item girls, the saas-bahu TV culture and the need to vote for the right politician."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art imitates life</span><br /><br />It comes as no surprise that the 26/11 terror attacks have become a common topic for bands to be vocal about. Mayank Sharma, drummer, Zygnema, shares, "We have a song called '59' which tells the story of those 59 gruelling hours faced by hostages at the Taj during the 26/11 attack. The song addresses the way the goverment reacted, how politicians resigned and how it became a political issue instead of a national one." Zygnema also sings about the North Indian-Maharashtrian divide, the Indian economy and encourages national unity.<br /><br />Coshish has songs like 'Rehne Do' about the Godhra riots, 'Woh Kho Gaye' which addresses alcohol and rehabilitation and 'Raaste' strives to encourage secularism, religious tolerance and humanity. Meanwhile, Urdu band The Ghalat Family also sings about terrorism, 26/11, materialism, government manipulation and blind faith in country and religion.<br /><br />Attributing his own creativity to today's unsteady times, songwriter Ankur Tewari, The Ghalat Family, says, "The country is full of crises today and there's a lot of meaningful stuff to write about. It's no longer about rhyming random words; lyrics are crucial."<br /><br />Clearly, rock bands today are emerging as an excellent medium for one to gauge the ethos of the prevailing era.</span></blockquote>Thanks to Mumbai Mirror and Ashwini!<br /><br />(Article courtesy <a href="http://www.mumbaimirror.com/">Mumbai Mirror.com</a>)<br /><br />(* Apologies for the typo which is <span style="font-style: italic;">now </span>corrected)KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-66851876155371588042009-08-21T22:43:00.000-07:002009-08-21T22:47:11.534-07:00Tonight on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM with Jeeturaj RJShor Bazaar will be on air with Jeeturaj on Radio Mirchi's Klub Mirchi show from 9 pm. What can you expect? A wacky interview, a few of our songs, a couple of special songs as requested on air by Jeeturaj (including a Ganapati song) etc.<br /><br />This is part of the 'band banaao jeeturaj ko sunao' contest which airs every Saturday from 9 pm onwards Radio Mirchi in the Klub Mirchi show. Tune in and let us know what you think. Did we sound good? Did we sound foolish but entertaining? Did we strike up a controversy? We'd love to hear from you!<br /><br />We would like to thank Vaibhav Wavikar (Filter Coffee) for joining us on tabla and percussions for this gig!<br /><br />Time: 9 pm onwards<br />Where: Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM<br />With: Jeeturaaj, India's most wanted RJKKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-4685270064618979592009-08-17T14:50:00.000-07:002009-08-17T15:20:52.751-07:00Savita Bhabhi video preview!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qJ4CQ3FweLTXXbMfdU_2613ZE0xqOl4mMRKWttKV9Gf9OBhA8F6Yw6ESKLdfjjPzAydV-o7cxTDDjNMDMVfOyg4sbTTynDyRnO5rGSVohgNZWBpBRbKpapKpq6UK3DAieNCzGiwYFukU/s1600-h/Shor_Bazaar_video_preview_edit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qJ4CQ3FweLTXXbMfdU_2613ZE0xqOl4mMRKWttKV9Gf9OBhA8F6Yw6ESKLdfjjPzAydV-o7cxTDDjNMDMVfOyg4sbTTynDyRnO5rGSVohgNZWBpBRbKpapKpq6UK3DAieNCzGiwYFukU/s400/Shor_Bazaar_video_preview_edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371061130367936402" /></a><br />It's here! The "Savita Bhabhi" video directed by Varun Agarwal (from Last Minute films) has just been uploaded on FaceBook. We don't yet know how to upload it on YouTube. Until then, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=234123750370">here's the link</a>.<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=234123750370<br /><br />We love it! What do you think?KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-76109088334076925882009-08-13T13:12:00.000-07:002009-08-13T13:14:33.758-07:00Shor-Reel from Kyra Theatre Bangalore - 8th Aug, 2009<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&noautoplay=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fkrishnakumarv%2Falbumid%2F5369536959218643473%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCNWZx56Mhon6sQE%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-32420746134635992232009-08-12T14:09:00.000-07:002009-08-12T14:09:00.671-07:00Shor Bazaar's "Savita Bhabhi" in a documentary film on internet censorshipDuring our visit to Bangalore, we had the opportunity to catch up with <span class="il">Namita</span> Malhotra, a legal researcher and media practitioner at the Alternative Law Forum in Bangalore, India. She is making a film on internet censorship and surveillance across Asia, along with Subasri Krishnan - an independent documentary filmmaker in New Delhi, as part of the Open Net Initiative project (<a href="http://opennet.net/" target="_blank">http://opennet.net</a>).<br /><br />This film looks at the dynamics of internet censorship and surveillance across different parts of Asia - whether the struggle of people like Tibetans and Burmese, the turmoil of individuals whose privacy is violated online, the closing down of spaces of free sexual expression and the anger of those whose freedom to blog, to e-mail, to express themselves is taken away in both repressive or democratic regimes.<br /><br />This is what she has to say<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">As activists and filmmakers we are against censorship and in the case of Savita Bhabhi it is clear that the blocking of the website is unwarranted. The irony is also that Savita Bhabhi - a playful, inventive comic - is banned, at a time when finally the Indian courts have decided to decrminalise homosexuality. It seems that in terms of personal freedom and privacy, we have gone one step forward and two steps back -- and our losing precious spaces of expressing ourselves, especially on the internet. This is the story that we would like to explore </blockquote> Namita is using the song "Savita Bhabhi" in this documentary film. Along with the song, she has recorded an interview with us and has taken some footage of our gig at Kyra which will be used in the documentary. We are extremely pleased and honored to be a part of this venture. We confess that it was OUR pleasure working with them. Here's a little bit more about the film.<br /><br />It is supported by Open Net Initiative (ONI). ONI does research on internet censorship and surveillance across the world. Through this film, she wants to examine internet censorship by various governments in Asia, but particularly India where there is a lot of sex, sexuality and pornography related regulation. The film will be directed by <span class="il">Namita</span> A. Malhotra and Subasri Krishnan. <span class="il"><br /><br />Namita</span> is a researcher/media practitioner who works at the Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore (<a href="http://www.altlawforum.org/" target="_blank">www.altlawforum.org</a>). She is a graduate of the National Law School and has a keen interest in pushing the relationship between law and media to look at the critical and aesthetic possibilities. Subasri Krishnan is an independent documentary film-maker who has been working independently for 5 years on films that deal with questions of gender and economy. This will be the first time that the two of them will be collaborating on a project.KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-46681456879925388192009-08-09T02:36:00.000-07:002009-08-10T03:21:37.864-07:00The Kyra Theatre experienceYesterday was the first time ever that Shor Bazaar played down in the South. Bangalore, Kyra theatre, and the amazing crowd that had gathered made us feel really special. It was the first time in a long long time that we played our entire set. The occasion was made extra-special by the mercurial Jai Row Kavi on the drums.<br /><br />As always, we had a blast performing and going berserk on stage. "The electric set was the loudest that Kyra had heard" said Shimrei (the sound engineer) at the end of our performance and we don't think he was kidding. That kinda explains why our first-ever five-piece 'unplugged' set got an overwhelming response from the crowd. That included a new version of "La Ilaj" and a mellower version of "Pagli Ladki." We also debuted a couple of new songs - "Chandramukhi" and a version of "Rehen De."<br /><br />The most endearing memory of our performance was the standing ovation and applause after the rendition of "Pagli Ladki". Quite honestly, we were astounded to see so many people standing up and giving kind smiles and the applause of our lives! There have already been getting quite a few requests for the song and we are thinking of recording it!<br /><br />The sound was excellent - probably the best that we have played in an indoor setup. It is incredible to realize that Kyra is just 3 months old and already has a fantastic list of artists/bands who have had a blast playing there. We applaud the managment at Kyra for providing another brilliant destination for performing and enjoying live music.<br /><br />Apart from the performance, we had a great time in Bangalore, away from the grind of a busy city like Mumbai. The folks at Kyra took wonderful care of us and put us up in this wonderful guest house which made us feel like staying back for a couple of weeks more at the least. Barring a couple of cab-related coordination problems, we couldn't have asked for anything better.<br /><br />We also managed to catch up with Namita Malhotra who's making a documentary film on internet censorship. We are being featured in the documentary. More details later. Lastly, we would also like to thank our friends who turned up and gave us wonderful support!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Kyra Theatre - </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Aug 8th, 2009 - Shor Bazaar set list<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Electric Set (I): Rasli, School, Chuppi, Savita Bhabhi, Nahin Accha, Mumbhai (cover), Jaisalmer Express</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Acoustic Set: Chandramukhi, La Ilaj, Pagli Ladki, Rehn De (cover), Laal</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Electric Set (II): Madhushaala, Yaar Bina (cover), Wada Shikan, Savita Barbie, Apsara</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Encore: Rasili, Pagli Ladki</span><br /></li></ul>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-19720486722956719202009-08-07T10:04:00.001-07:002009-08-07T10:04:50.030-07:00Bangalore, here we come!In under a day's time, we'll be performing at Kyra Theatre, Bangalore. It's our first extended performance with Jai Row Kavi on drums. We're excited!<br /><br />Those of you in and around Bangalore - we'll be expecting you. The gates open at 7 pm and we'll be on stage a little after 8 pm. Entry - Rs. 250/-<br /><br />We have a few copies of our Savita Bhabhi single left and those will be available for you to pick up.<br /><br />Come on, let's bring Kyra down!KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-92228946512240184912009-08-06T21:16:00.000-07:002009-08-10T02:05:54.578-07:00Partners in Crime<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Any list of excuses would not be sufficient enough to explain why we haven't posted a 'Thank you!' note to all of those special people who helped us to make 'Savita Bhabhi' such a remarkable success. So here goes!</span><br /><br />As much as we would like to proclaim that Savita was an indigenous Shor Bazaar produce, any mention of the concept and implementation of the song would be utterly deficient without the mention of the following fine gentlemen:<br /><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">Varun Agarwal</span> - The fine gentleman from Last Minute Films. Varun was the "visionary" who came out with the concept in the first place. He pitched the idea to us, 'cause quite frankly, we are the only band that is puerile enough to consider making a song related to a porn comic strip. The final product had him grinning from ear to ear and we are honored to work with him the for a video.<br /></li><li><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">Chinmay Harshe</span> - The fine gentleman from Empire studios. We tried our best to make the song sound crappy - tracked the guitars at home, did the vocals at the C room of a studio for about 300 bucks per hour and gave him a track with a loaded-up, tweaked dhik-chack duppoom-duppoom Reason 4 auto-rickshaw beat. And after all that hard work we delegated it to Chinmay to mix it up. It took him two months to clean up the mess. We are sooo glad he did. Anyone want the original auto-rickshaw version for kicks? ;)<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Rajat Nagpal</span> - The fine gentleman of Rahim Murge Pe Mat Ro fame. We were pretty much a Rahim Murga when we met him. On the chopping block and ready to go under. The album we had recorded was going nowhere, our finances were in a mess and we were desperately seeking a lifeboat to sail us away from the wreckage. Rajat offered us a truck- of ideas and he was the one who suggested us to release singles. He has also consistently helped us get in touch with people who can assist our growth as a band. We owe him big time.<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Sameer Malhotra</span> - The fine gentleman a.k.a Daddy. He brings up platform after platform for musicians to showcase their work (Daddy's Windsong Wednesdays and Ce'st la vie Swimsong Sundays). Back in February, he was the one of the very few hosts who would let us play in his backyard. Since then, he has helped us in every possible way and we cannot even attempt to list it all. His events are like a magician's top hat, having an endless stream of quirky musicians leaping out at every given opportunity. He offered us a space to launch the single! :) Daddy - WE LOVE YOU!!</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Jai Row Kavi and </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Jonathan Shewts Layers</span> - The fine gentlemen who love to beat the skins out every moment of their lives. Jai (ToT, ex-PDV and Helga's Fun Castle) and Jonathon (Reverse Polarity) lent us their precious time, patience, and energy - and helped us obliterate the 'Reason 4' drum tracks. They really saved our asses and embarrasment and made the song ... ahem ... songs sound so cool! Jai has also done us a huge favor by willing to to sit on the Shor Bazaar drum throne! Needless to mention, we are honored to have him!<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Nishant Vats</span> - The fine gentleman of DogTheDog fame. Nishant designed the fabulous artwork for the Savita single. We absolutely love love LOVE the artwork. I'm sure we'll be doing a lot of work together going forward and we're really excited to be working with him. You can blame him if our website starts to look slick and funky!</li></ul>Thanks you all for making 'Savita Bhabhi' a success.<br /><br />(Joy & The Doc)Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08234004000438671887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-87962546829779147032009-08-01T08:06:00.000-07:002009-07-31T21:25:08.271-07:00Collaboration, citations etc.Shor Bazaar, as a band, has always wanted to pursue something new. We usually like off-beat, whacky stuff that tickles your senses in just the right way and we are pretty darned certain that there are others who feel likewise. Yes, we want to meet people from different niches of the art world - people with vibrant, tangential ideas so we can work with them to<span> create something interesting and worthwhile.</span><br /><br />Since posting about this on FaceBook and Twitter, we've already received a number of responses from across the nation. We are thrilled! Honestly. That's the reason I'm writing about this on our blog. So, if you think that you would like to work with us, or if you know someone who might fit the bill, please let us know. We'd be more than happy to hear from you.<br /><br />Apart from that, we still continue to be amazed by the fantastic coverage we are getting. These are the new pieces. The rest of the stories can be viewed <a href="http://bazaarshor.blogspot.com/2009/07/gracias-albeit-with-disclaimer.html">here</a>.<br /><ul><li>The Telgraph (Calcutta - 1st of August, 2009) </li><li><a href="http://buzz18.in.com/news/music/tribute-to-indias-first-porn-toon/146512/0">Buzz 18 - Tribute to India's first toon porn</a><br /></li><li>Hindustan Times (Chandigarh - 31st July, 2009</li></ul>We have also stumbled on a YouTube video of our CNN-IBN interview. Thanks to <a href="http://baboonlogic.com/">baboonlogic</a>.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uyozaUZWQe0&hl=en&fs=1&"><!-- param--><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uyozaUZWQe0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />If you stumble on any such stories, please let us know - as a comment, e-mail, or the various social networking options.<br /><br />Lastly - for only those in Mumbai - you can catch us performing live (with Tough on Tobacco) tomorrow (Sunday) at the <a href="http://mumbaireadyreckoner.blogspot.com/2009/07/cest-la-vie-swimsong-sunday-brunch-2nd.html">Ce'st la Vie Swimsong Sundays brunch</a>. 12 pm onwards. Cover is 1200 Rs./- per person. We have at least one surprise for you!!<br /><br />Here's the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shor-Bazaar/32153298625?ref=ts#/event.php?eid=106126583946&ref=ts">FB event listing</a>.<br /><br />:)KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-11913527064335027202009-07-30T00:54:00.000-07:002009-07-31T02:40:27.453-07:00Gracias, albeit with a disclaimerWe are astounded by the response to our single! Almost every single reaction has been positive. We are absolutely honored!<br /><br />Here are a couple of extremely amorous, kind responses. We'd like to say 'Thank you!'<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;"> "... Savita Bhabhi is one hell of a song. Shor Bazaar's Savita Bhabhi does not not sound like any of that synthesized shit we started to hear post-90s. They sound like one of them - the elite league. The music from the era when dope was cheap and the sex was free. And THAT alone is enough for me." - Athiran</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The musical maestros of Shor Bazar, have given the followers of Savita Bhabhi, their very own anthem. The lyrics are cheeky and chock-full of sexual innuendos, coupled with some great guitar play and arrangements."</span></blockquote>We've been covered in almost every form of media.<br /><ul><li><a href="http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mumbai-bands-musical-tribute-to-indias-first-porn-toon/98269-8.html">CNN-IBN - Entertainment Tonight (30th of July, 2009 - 10.30 pm)</a><br /></li><li>Asian Age (Mumbai Edition - 30th July, 2009)</li><li><a href="http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=30_07_2009_537_006&mode=undefined">Hindustan Times (Mumbai; HT Cafe - 30th July, 2009)</a></li><li>Red 93.5 FM (Jigar's show, Mumbai - 29th of July, 2009)<br /></li><li><a href="http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA5LzA3LzI5I0FyMDExMDQ%3D">Times Of India (Mumbai Edition - 29th of July, 2009)</a></li><li><a href="http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=29_07_2009_101_009&mode=1">Hindustan Times (Delhi; HT City - 29th of July, 2009)</a></li><li>Radio City 94.3 FM (Malini's show, Mumbai - 28th July, 2009)</li><li><a href="http://bazaarshor.blogspot.com/2009/07/dont-ban-bhabhi-indian-express-mumbai.html">Indian Express (Mumbai edition - 27th of July, 2009)</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_savita-bhabhi-finds-a-voice_1277064">DNA Sunday (Mumbai - 26th of July, 2009)</a></li></ul>We, and our song, have been doing the rounds on various platform of internet discussion (<a href="http://twitter.com/ShorBazaar">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shor-Bazaar/32153298625">FaceBook</a> etc.). We have had people like <a href="http://twitter.com/PritishNandy/status/2902342074">Pritish Nandy</a> offering support, albeit vicariously, on such forums. We thank all of them too.<br /><br />However, we are acutely aware of the possibility of misinterpretation of the song and its message. Especially, vis-a-vis newspaper articles, where our words, after extensive pruning, could transform into vicious political statements.<br /><br />We would like to clarify one thing - we are not here to promote pornography. Instead, we believe in letting the masses decide what's appropriate for them - freedom in art and various ways of expression.<br /><br />Please support us in this honest, humble venture.<br /><br />(Our disclaimer is put up on our blog (*right-sided bar) and FB pages. We do COME in peace!)KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-81671759547253900822009-07-29T17:26:00.000-07:002009-07-29T18:02:35.546-07:00The Launch Gig...that almost never was...Well...well...well...it almost was the perfect anti-climax. The cops came in when K*N*A*P were midway through their set....and it was announced that the party was over... We were terribly disappointed, and started giving away our cd's...played the song over the PA...and were ready to scoot out...when...when....Sameer appeared out of nowhere....looked at us and said - "Fuck it - lets do this.." <div><br /></div><div>7 minutes of chaos followed....3 minutes of which weere spent looking for Robin who had left to see off his friends. The rest of the 4 were the maniacal rendition of our debut number...as usual we could not hear ourselves on stage...Aggie was super on drums....and JD...well....he even screamed at the Sound Guy in the middle of the song... :)</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a fun gig! </div><div><br /></div><div>A million thanks to Sameer for making this happen!!</div><div><br /></div><div>And an extra special thank you to all those who came to support us....</div><div><br /></div><div>See ya'll next time!!</div><div><br /></div><div>- Joy</div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08234004000438671887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-60281394904562846792009-07-29T01:00:00.000-07:002009-07-31T00:48:46.409-07:00We thank you!We sincerely thank EVERYONE who have helped us promote our own "Savita Bhabhi"! We can't be indebted for the wonderful articles/coverage our friends in the media have come up with. And freedom for all!<br /><ul><li><a href="http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA5LzA3LzI5I0FyMDExMDQ%3D">Times Of India (Mumbai Edition - 29th of July, 2009)</a></li><li><a href="http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=29_07_2009_101_009&mode=1">Hindustan Times (Delhi; HT City - 29th of July, 2009)</a></li><li>Radio City 94.3 FM (Malini's show, Mumbai - 28th July, 2009)</li><li><a href="http://bazaarshor.blogspot.com/2009/07/dont-ban-bhabhi-indian-express-mumbai.html">Indian Express (Mumbai edition - 27th of July, 2009)</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_savita-bhabhi-finds-a-voice_1277064">DNA Sunday (Mumbai - 26th of July, 2009)</a></li></ul>Let's just not stop here. If you like us and our luscious "Savita Bhabhi," do spread the message around?<br /><br />(PS: Don't forget to check us out live. For a start, tonight at 'Daddy's WindSong Wednesdays' - gig dates are posted RIGHT here -->)<br />(PS2: Don't forget to send in your reviews/comments/amor/criticism. We love to be appreciated!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYp7_bWzONVYw7lVv607yIjx6VCcYQ9DgwnsjC9aICndiEDI4XbHlVogxOlZOUzkpvQPOkUVLlrKVxBZo3rDsLTEe8vxs31uXknpLq_uENn08MntzYH7SaGtYoJWaBlwZm6RzI1VnUdGL/s1600-h/HT_Cafe_Delhi_29th+July+2009.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYp7_bWzONVYw7lVv607yIjx6VCcYQ9DgwnsjC9aICndiEDI4XbHlVogxOlZOUzkpvQPOkUVLlrKVxBZo3rDsLTEe8vxs31uXknpLq_uENn08MntzYH7SaGtYoJWaBlwZm6RzI1VnUdGL/s400/HT_Cafe_Delhi_29th+July+2009.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364513174499433106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqgUNR_79e3F2s_gBCFvsSopsCnSoXry7Xrckl4ji9pOgF8hYQ5-owmOyUERRyQ7Q3aZMVd38awelFJ7eJdlH7IxIuNcx24cQsTOR3qt1PRUR20_qVVmPxdn2FpqoTleVNdQYEEWrHmt6/s1600-h/TOI_jpge.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqgUNR_79e3F2s_gBCFvsSopsCnSoXry7Xrckl4ji9pOgF8hYQ5-owmOyUERRyQ7Q3aZMVd38awelFJ7eJdlH7IxIuNcx24cQsTOR3qt1PRUR20_qVVmPxdn2FpqoTleVNdQYEEWrHmt6/s400/TOI_jpge.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364527988564675954" border="0" /></a>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783549612461494456.post-8380351658842674112009-07-28T15:10:00.000-07:002009-07-28T16:19:09.656-07:00Shor Bazaar - Savita Bhabhi released<div>The wait is over! Shor Bazaar's new single "Savita Bhabhi" is released online. If you have speakers on your computer, you would probably have started 'hearing' by now.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I68hsolMOYxocbtkeFspZkJljaJsIpYo4WQq4c-qwCfYdM0CsKsfheL0nfMNkL0Gw9pYAfnojRugaCzeK5uqLf1gTkTizth9WiBhJ82HuSZUJbbgfndLUdW94D2WMqU50FbTY8y7X75l/s400/100_3301.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637208119933074" />The song is also available at the following links.<br /><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.gimmesound.com/ShorBazaar/">GimmeSound.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/shorbazaar">ReverbNation</a></li><li><a href="http://myspace.com/bazaarshor">MySpace</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myband.co.in/Shor_Bazaar/">MyBand.co.in</a></li><li><a href="http://chordvine.com/">Chordvine</a> (to be up soon)</li><li><a href="http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=927184">SoundClick.com</a></li></ul><div>Once again, remember that if you want to watch us perform this live in our launch gig at Daddy's WindSong Wednesdays at il terrazzo, del italia tonight, this is all you need to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Become a member of Shor Bazaar communities (FB, MySpace, Twitter etc.) Review the song. Send/post it online and send us an e-mail at kk(at)shorbazaar(dot)in. We will let you know if you win the contest! The lyrics can be read <a href="http://bazaarshor.blogspot.com/2009/07/savita-bhabhi-lyrics.html">here</a>.</div></div>KKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169054311052206124noreply@blogger.com9