January 2014 Edition : www.doppelgangerkl.blogspot.com Want to attend an open mic but where???  So you've written some materials and want to explore how a live audience reacts to it. So you attend an open mic night. Watch the people who go up on stage. Watch the audience. And decide, hey, it'll be my turn next! Here's a guide to your journey, inspired by an email we received from Ashida (who's soon to launch her EP) - asking about open mics in KL! Useful links: Open mic events in KL & PJ, Malaysia http://www.openmicmalaysia.org - a website that lists all the open mics around town. It's managed by singer songwriter Shaneil Devaser. http://www.moonshinekl.blogspot.com & Feedback Open Mic - Singer/songwriter Reza Salleh organisers one of the longest standing open mic series in KL. Head to Facebook.com and search 'Feedback open mic'. Usually held at The Bee in Publika M'ont Kiara or Jaya One in Petaling Jaya, Feedback happens reg...

We received an email from Willy Tan of Red Bull Malaysia/Sg, inviting all of YOU folks to sign up. The Red Bull Music Academy’s been right around the world over the last fifteen years, and this autumn it 's heading to Tokyo. Once again, the invit ation is open to up and coming music makers from every continent to apply to be a part of a musical odyssey. The application phase will kick off from January 15 and runs until  March 18 2014 . Tokyo is one of the world's most iconic cities - and one with a truly unique and vibrant cultural landscape. From the equipment designers and game soundtracks that have had an inestimable influence on modern music, to its very own 'electric town' (Akihabara), to grand concert halls and the many small but well-stocked record stores that are a collector's dream – Tokyo is a place for the imagination to take flight.  Visit the RBMAcademy website to get a 360 on what to expect at the Academy, answers to FAQs, a...

::: Event Update GBOB Malaysia 2013/4 - Poster ::: Event Announcement George Town, 22 December 2013 - Global Battle of the Bands - GBOB, the biggest music competition for bands playing their original songs live returns after a 3-year hiatus with the National Finals held in Penang for the very first time! Held in collaboration with FEYST: Independent Youth Festival and promoted/organised by brand activation company, GoInternationalGroup.com, Malaysian bands are invited to enter by downloading the entry form from the website: www.feyst.com and emailing it to malaysia@gbob.com . "Last weekend, we kicked off the search for one band to represent Malaysia at the Gbob World Finals in Chiangmai, Thailand next 8th February 2014," says event promoter, Jasmine Low. "This is a first for our company to support a band battle. We have showcased local musicians through our open mic gigs and festival platform, FEYST, but never a battle. So why the change in...