February 2012
4 posts
NOW MAGAZINE & South Asian Generation Next
The second edition of God Love Hair comes out on Monday! Accepting pre-orders now. Free shipping!
Toronto launch info.
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“…living proof that self-publishing can work”
-NOW
“…working through ideas and emotions through word, has resulted in a healthier and richer life than I can imagine without.”
-SA Generation Next
January 2012
3 posts
BIG NEWS: GOD LOVES HAIR – SECOND EDITION
In September of 2011, the first run of God Loves Hair sold out! Shortly after, I was strongly encouraged by friends to do a second run but was not prepared for the greatest push, which came from my parents. I unexpectedly received a cheque in the mail from them, without my asking, to help pay for the printing. This act of overwhelming generosity adds another beautiful chapter to what has...
December 2011
8 posts
Top 10 Movies of 2011
2011 was a GREAT year for movies. More often than the not, I left the theater feeling highly entertained. Here are my faves:
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part Two: A satisfying finale to a series, film or tv, is nearly impossible. But David Yates did such a fantastic job that the most disappointing part of watching the film was that there was no standing ovation at the end. Also thank...
new interview w/ Things I Think About
Thinking back on how I was first introduced to Vivek Shraya’s music, and the progression of not only the sound, but the person himself since then, it’s all terribly exciting and exhausting.
I first met Vivek in 2006 while he was visiting Boston working on his album If We’re Not Talking. Since that time, Vivek has released three albums, two short films and authored one book. He toured India a...
Queer Solstice - Dec 10
Next Saturday. Free!
Fb event.
Favourite Albums & Songs of 2011
Favourite Albums Of 2011
2011 marked the “return of the album” in a huge way. I can’t remember the last time I fell in love with so many records from beginning to end!
Wounded Rhymes: Lykke Li This record is overflowing with heartbreaking lyrics and aching melodies and haunting vocal arrangements but what really hits my heart is the percussion/drums. Bang bang she shot me down.
The...
November 2011
13 posts
new interview w/ Masala Canada
New interview w/ Wojtek Gwiazda on aging, 1:1 and Ache In My Name.
Listen here.
FAB magazine review of 1:1
Thank you Phil!
QBiM review of 1:1
“To say that his newest EP, 1:1 was an unexpected detour into acoustic singer-songwriter territory would be an understatement, but changing things up is de rigueur fro Shraya. His dance-pop songs were a change up from his earlier, more folk leaning songs, and, in hindsight, 1:1 brings those two disparate elements of his sound together. In fact, it almost serves as an aural history of his...
1:1 on iTunes!
1:1 is now on iTunes! Download the record or your fave songs here!
from 1:1 EP release
by Karen Campos.
film week
I am so excited about the release/screenings of two films by my friends this week!
November 15th is the release date for Tegan and Sara’s Get Along. The film includes footage from our India Tour (Dec 2010) as well as a bhajan I recorded!
PRE-ORDER.
There are also tickets available for screenings of Get Along in Vancouver, Calgary & San Francisco.
Filmmaker Elinor Svoboda, who...
1:1 EP OUT TODAY!
Download the 6 song EP via bandcamp: <a href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/album/1-1” _mce_href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/album/1-1”>1:1 by Vivek Shraya</a>
1:1 EP OUT 11/11/11
1:1 is out this Friday!
Toronto EP release on THIS THURSDAY @ Holy Oak.
Stream/download the title track:
<a href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/track/1-1” _mce_href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/track/1-1”>1:1 by Vivek Shraya</a>
Visible Verses Festival 2011
Ache In My Name is screening this Friday in Vancouver. Wish I could be there!
Art Is A Healer - new interview w/ No More...
Full interview here.
October 2011
6 posts
1:1 EP TEASER
Filmed by Zachary Ayotte.
dreams come true at disneyland
2012 SISSY CALENDAR
Meet Mr. February!
I am such a big fan of Elisha Lim’s work and I feel so honoured to be Elisha-ed!
Pre-order the lovely 2012 SISSY Calendar here.
(Not-so-Local) Local Legends Reading Series -...
Facebook Event.
New Song: CRISIS
&lt;a href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/track/crisis” _mce_href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/track/crisis”&gt;Crisis by Vivek Shraya&lt;/a&gt;
All I have to do is let love in.
New song: I WANT YOU
Streaming NEW SONGS from 1:1 EP until the release! This week: I WANT YOU.
&amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/track/i-want-you” _mce_href=”http://vivekshraya.bandcamp.com/track/i-want-you”&amp;amp;amp;gt;I Want You by Vivek Shraya&amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;gt;
Produced by Meghan Toohey, mastered by Hans...
September 2011
8 posts
Interview w/ Open Book Toronto
The 10 Questions I Forgot to Ask Vivek Shraya While on the 401.
Zara
Excited to be on Zara A’s new record Act Of Treason.
7. Clean (feat. Vivek Shraya) - Act of Treason (2011) by Zara A
CD Release in Toronto is this Thursday!
NEW EP – 1:1 – FALL 2011
January 16, 2011
The darkness hasn’t fully passed. And that’s ok for now.
I will write a song about it, all of it. Every pull, every ache, I will work it out through lyric and melody until there is light again.
Music might save me.
-VS
(Cover by Zachary Ayotte)
God Loves Hair featured in Qind Magazine
Link.
GOD LOVES HAIR – SOLD OUT
In really exciting news, the first run of God Loves Hair has sold out! Just a little over a year after it was released!
This is such a special moment for me on a number of levels, especially with the book being self-published. It has been a wonderful, surprising journey, watching the tower of stacked boxes of books in my bathtub slowly dissipate, book by book.
I want to say a BIG, heartfelt...
Video: For You I Was A Flame
Featuring: Sonny B, Rae Spoon, Kelly McMichael, Regina Thegentlelady, Casey Mecija, Rose & Nic, Thom Gill & Isla Craig.
Free download: Just Friends
Check out/download the cover from last week’s Amy Winehouse tribute.
Amy Winehouse Tribute: New Venue! This Thursday!
Due to the overwhelming excitement for FOR YOU I WAS A FLAME, the event will now take place at the Gladstone Ballroom. (Special shout out to Holy Oak for being so awesome.)
All proceeds are going towards the following initiative:
COUNTERfit’s Drug Users’ Memorial Project was established to acknowledge the high number of drug user deaths due to the Drug War. Drug users continue to be...
August 2011
4 posts
me + bey
This weekend I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of seeing BEYONCE play at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. I was this close:
!!
Incredibly inspired. To work harder and art braver.
Fall 2011 calendar is up! Film festivals, readings and shows. AND MORE to come with a new album dropping soon!
From Vancouver Queer Film Fest
With I AM director, Sonali Gulati.
(Photo by Naime.)
FOR YOU I WAS A FLAME | A TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE...
I am THRILLED to be co-organizing this event! September 8th @ Holy Oak.
BACK TO BLACK IN ITS ENTIRETY.
FEATURING:
Regina Thegentlelady (Light Fires)
Casey Mecija (Ohbijou)
Lucas Silveira (The Cliks)
Rose & Nic (LAL)
Kelly McMichael (Rouge/Hidden Cameras)
Isla Craig
Thom Gill
Rae Spoon
Vivek Shraya
DJ Mama Knows
+++++++More TBA!
PWYC | All proceeds go to the Toronto Drug...
This Thursday - A Queer Story: Reading & Writing...
Read more about this exciting event @ InsideToronto.com.
Facebook event.
July 2011
7 posts
From Trikone Magazine
Lil appearance in the Summer 2011 issue of Trikone Magazine. Photo by Shamik Dynamik.
SSWM + NYC!
The first US screening of Seeking Single White Male will be taking place in NEW YORK CITY (!) next Wednesday as part of the 2nd NY Arab and South Asian Short Video Slam!
Details here.
GLH Readings + Ontario Pride
Pride festivities continue throughout Ontario. I will be reading from God Loves Hair at London Pride on Tuesday and Peel Pride on Saturday!
SSWM & VISAFF
Seeking Single White Male is screening this Saturday (4:30pm) the Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival. Buy tickets here!