Recording Your Music! - by Eric Tunison of Groove Tunes Studios

Part 1 - Why Record?

Part 2 - Preparing For Your Session

Part 3 - Your Day at the Studio

Part 4 - Editing and Mixing

Part 5 - Final Steps


Stories From The Road

A Good Deed - by Larry Brooks


Rockin' An Open Mic  - by Barbara Cloyd

Part 1    Part 2


Perform Like A Pro 

- by Richard Reichner



 

Portland Area Open Mics

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Monday
- Ash Street Saloon - 225 SW Ash Street, Portland, 503.226.0430 / 9:30 pm 
- Bar XV - 15 SW Second Ave, Portland, 503-790-9090 / 10 pm (Variety Open Mic)
- Irishtown Bar & Grill - www.irishtownbar.com - http://users1.jabry.com/tomsopenmic/ - 11600 SE Mill Plain Blvd # F, Vancouver, WA, 360-253-1479 / 7 pm (random draw for time slot at 6:50 pm)
- Jade Lounge - www.jadeloungepdx.com - 2342 SE Ankeny, Portland, Or 97214, 503-236-4998 / 7 pm
- Leisure Public House - 8002 N. Lombard St.,Portland, 503-289-7606 / 6 pm
- Pub @ The End Of The Universe - 4107 SE 28th, Portland, 503-235-0969 / 9 pm (Singer/Songwriter Circus)
- Show and Tell Open Mic - www.showandtellgallery.org - 201 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, 503-459-1703 / 8 pm
- The Good Foot Lounge's Sonic Forum - 2845 SE Stark, Portland, 503.239.9292 / 8:30 pm
- Twin Paradox Coffee House - www.twinparadoxpdx.com - 8609 SE 17th Ave, Portland, 503-232-8202 / 7 pm

Tuesday
- Buffalo Gap - 6835 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, 503.244.7111 / 9 pm
- Monty's Tavern - 13095 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton, 503.644.2337 / 9 pm

Wednesday
- Brickhouse Bar & Grill - 109 W 15th St, Vancouver, WA 98660, 360-695-3686 / 9 pm
- Trail's End Saloon - 1320 Main Street, Oregon City, 503-656-3031 / 7 pm
- Monty's Tavern - 13095 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton, 503.644.2337 / 9 pm
- The Alberta Street Public House - 1036 NE Alberta, Portland, 503.284.7665 / 8 pm 
- The Blue Diamond - 2016 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, 503-230-9590 / 8 pm 

Thursday
- Decoy - 10710 St. Helens Rd, Portland (Linnton), OR 97231, 503-286-2655 / 8 pm
- Macadam's Bar & Grill - www.macadamsbarandgrill.com - 5833 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239, 503-246-6227 / 8 pm
- Mock Crest Tavern - 3435 N. Lombard, Portland, 503-283-5014 / 8:30 pm 
- Mojo's - 1819 Main St, Vancouver, WA, 360-694-0518 / 9 pm
- Muddy Waters Coffeehouse - www.muddywatersportland.com - 2908 SE Belmont St, Portland, 503-233-1923 / 6:30 pm
- Monty's Tavern - 13095 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton, 503.644.2337 / 9 pm
- Ladd's Inn - www.laddsinn.com - 1204 SE Clay Street, Portland, 503.235.7831 / 10 pm
- Oak Grove Tavern - 2099 Southeast Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR 97267-2622 / 8 pm
- Rumpspankers Bar - www.rumpspankers.com - 700 NE Dekum St., Portland, 503-284-4041 / 9 pm
- The Clinton Corner Cafe - www.clintoncornercafe.net - 2633 Se 21st, Portland OR 97202, 503-230-8035 / 8 pm

Friday
- Aaron's Wine Cellar and Piano Bar - aaronswinecellar.net - 322 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, 360-721-1414 / 8 pm
- Crystal Temple - www.crystaltemple.org - 7525 N. Richmond Ave., Portland, 503-249-0303 / 8 pm
- Ross Island Grocery & Cafe - www.rossislandgrocery.com - 3338 SW Corbett Avenue, Portland, 503.227.4531 / 8 pm

Saturday

Sunday 
- Clyde's Prime Rib Bar - 5474 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, 503-281-9200 / 8:30 pm (Jazz Jam)
- First Street Pub - www.youtube.com/1ststreetpubopenmic - 611 E. 1st Street, Newberg, OR, 503-538-4368 / 7 pm
- Gresham Eagles Lodge - 117 NE Main, Gresham, 503-667-3019 / 6:30 pm (Jam Session)
- Raccoon Lodge - www.raclodge.com - 7424 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, 503-296-0110 / 3 pm
- Red & Black Cafe - 2138 SE Division St, Portland, 503.231.3899 / 7 pm (Last Sun of month)
- The M & M Lounge - 137 N. Main (in Old Town), Gresham, OR, 503-665-2626 / 7:30 pm
- The Pub At The End Of The Universe - 4107 SE 28th Ave, Portland, 503-235.0969 / 9 pm
- Trail's End Saloon - 1320 Main Street, Oregon City, 503-656-3031 / 7 pm 

- Twin Paradox Coffee House - 8609 SE 17th Ave, Portland, 503-232-8202 / 2:30 pm (Bluegrass/Folk Jam) (3rd Sun)
- White Eagle - 836 N Russell St, Portland, 503.282.6810 / 6:30 pm


Note: Even though our open mic info. is constantly being updated and validated, we suggest you 'Call before you haul'.
(Last Update: Nov. 2nd 2009)

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