{"id":5117,"date":"2014-04-07T18:50:27","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T18:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/?p=5117"},"modified":"2014-04-08T16:55:10","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T16:55:10","slug":"feedback-open-mic-celebrating-freedom-the-bee-publika-march-2014-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/?p=5117","title":{"rendered":"Feedback Open Mic \/ Celebrating Freedom  @ The Bee Publika \/ March 2014 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb1.jpg\"><br \/>\n25th March 2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/753154071361301\/\" target=\"_BLANK\">Feedback Open Mic \/ Celebrating Freedom  @ The Bee Publika \/ March 2014 Edition<\/a>! Here&#8217;s Reza Salleh, organizer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb2.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Koh<\/b>, first act of the night, obviously fresh from work, complete with a pen in his pocket. All he is missing is the lanyard!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb3.jpg\"><br \/>\nHameer, emcee and host for the night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb4.jpg\"><br \/>\nThe awesome rocking boys of <b>Milkmen<\/b>. Old-school rock sound.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb5.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Fikri Azam<\/b>, I think&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb6.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Sasha &#038; Hadi<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb7.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia<\/b>. For real. Awesome band name!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb8.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Sedsuna<\/b>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb10.jpg\"><br \/>\nThey played progressive rock\/metal soundtrack-like stuff. The most mind-blowing stuff I&#8217;ve heard in a while &#8211; because you can&#8217;t even put down where or what you&#8217;ve heard. I remember one bit sounding like Opeth!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb9.jpg\"><br \/>\nI will pimp their <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/sedsuna\" target=\"_BLANK\">Soundcloud<\/a> page because it is just something you must hear.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/120561362&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb12.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Elena<\/b>, from America, who just came and found herself a gig.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb11.jpg\"><br \/>\nMelinya, sound engineer, on guitar!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb13.jpg\"><br \/>\nShe brought her friends from America!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb16.jpg\"><br \/>\nThen came the skillful <b>Raja Farouque Band<\/b>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb14.jpg\"><br \/>\nChristian Theseira on vocals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb15.jpg\"><br \/>\nZaim Zaidee on bass.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb17.jpg\"><br \/>\nAshwin Gobinath on drums.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb18.jpg\"><br \/>\nI&#8230; don&#8217;t know her.<\/p>\n<p>(Edit: It&#8217;s Lor Phaik Sim!)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb19.jpg\"><br \/>\nRaja Farouque Band shredded, but for the second song <i>Will Smith &#8211; Black Suits Coming (Nod Your Head)<\/i> was covered, with guitar solos.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb20.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>An Honest Mistake<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb21.jpg\"><br \/>\nThey were the first featured act of the night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb24.jpg\"><br \/>\nAshley was now a big drum player!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb22.jpg\"><br \/>\nThe ever flourescent-haired Darren.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb23.jpg\"><br \/>\nAshley in front of the neon lights.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb25.jpg\"><br \/>\nWhy yes, that is not Leonard on guitar, or Tomas on bass. As it turns out, Leonard can&#8217;t play acoustic guitar, so Tomas has to take over, and they get another bassist to fill in.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb26.jpg\"><br \/>\nTheir agenda: Modern day pop punk.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb27.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Once Upon A Time There Was A Sausage Named Bob<\/b>, second featured act of the night. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb28.jpg\"><br \/>\nThey would later shorten their name to <b>Bob The Sausage<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb29.jpg\"><br \/>\nI imagine Esty&#8217;s expression to be like that whenever she posts stuff on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb30.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Jon Liddell<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb31.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Fook<\/b>! A surprise.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb32.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Daniel Khairi<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb33.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Jeslin<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb34.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Leo<\/b> did a clean, acoustic guitar-only version of <i>The Carpenters &#8211; Close To You<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb35.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Nicky &#038; Amy<\/b>. They later swapped tasks (guitar or vocals) with an awesome <i>Flight Of The Conchords &#8211; Most Beautiful Girl<\/i> cover, complete with the dance!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb36.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Basil Foo<\/b> rapped while playing guitar to <i>Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans &#8211; I&#8217;ll Be Missing You<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb37.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>Stacy<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fbecb38.jpg\"><br \/>\n<b>William<\/b> is old-school, with <i>The Ramones &#8211; My Brain Is Hanging Upside-Down<\/i> and <i>The White Stripes &#8211; I Think We&#8217;re Going To Be Friends<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>25th March 2014: Feedback Open Mic \/ Celebrating Freedom @ The Bee Publika \/ March 2014 Edition! Here&#8217;s Reza Salleh, organizer. Koh, first act of the night, obviously fresh from work, complete with a pen in his pocket. All he is missing is the lanyard! Hameer, emcee and host for the night. The awesome rocking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music","category-pictures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5117"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5121,"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5117\/revisions\/5121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glaringnotebook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}