For release by RL Recordings on Dec 19th-Slight Return’s “Microwave Music” – the 2nd single from their album “The Sideshow” Music and Lyrics by Mark Kassa, Executive Producer- Mark Kassa, Produced by Mark Kassa and & Jack Endino, Engineered by Jack Endino at Sound House Studios- Seattle, WA, Mixed by Jack Endino,[…]
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Good times at the DMAN Christmas Party! I’ll be cutting some tracks in the studio with my buddies Allan Floyd and Tony Banks soon! #bethemiracle
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Good times at the Grammy Awards 2018 Chicago Chapter Gala at the Atelier Manarchy. Good luck to all the nominees! – Mark and Marilyn Kassa
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Had a great time last night watching one of my guitar heroes- Tom Morello at El Club in Detroit. Solo show that rocked! Lots of hilarious stories and a great example of a person that failed numerous times, stayed true to his music and ultimately succeeded. Got to speak to[…]
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RL Recordings Artist Slight Return live at Sweetwater Entertainment. Photos by Kathy Hyde Ruzan – Katzeyezz Photography
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Slight Return will be performing at Sweetwater Entertainment on Friday Nov 23rd at 930PM
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Slight Return’s “Can You See Me” from “The Sideshow” album released today on RL Recordings in all digital music stores and streaming services including Apple Music and Spotify. The song theme: when you pass a homeless person in the streets could it be Jesus putting you to the test? Recorded[…]
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Today on “The D Cap” Tom McDonough and Mark Kassa will be interviewing actor Lou Diamond Phillips who starred in LA Bamba, Young Guns, Stand and Deliver, Courage Under Fire and even the Broadway hit “The King and I” Check out our other interviews at RLrecordings.com
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We had a great time performing live on WHFR – Henry Ford College Radio. As soon as we finished we were asked to return for another show. Gotta love the fact that the DJ’s control the playlist unlike mainstream radio that’s pre-programmed
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Slight Return upcoming events: Tomorrow at 5pm- Live Performance and interview on WHFR – Henry Ford College Radio Wednesday Nov 14th – our single “Can You See Me” from our album titled “The Sideshow” will be released in all major digital music stores by RL Recordings record label. Here is[…]
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Was great meeting Steve Stevens at Motor City Guitar. Great guitarist with Billy Idol, Michael Jackson, Vince Neil and played the theme song to the movie Top Gun. My favorite album of his is “Flamenco a Go Go”. Really nice guy! Would be great to get him to guest on[…]
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Mark Kassa and Howard Hertz had a great meeting at House of Representatives Congresswoman-Brenda Lawrence’s office with Mike McGuinness on #DistrictAdvocate Day on behalf of the Recording Academy to thank them for helping to pass the “Music Modernization Act” and supporting music creators. #supportmusic @RepLawrence Recording Academy / GRAMMYs Howard Hertz Slight Return USASlight Return UK Mark[…]
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Slight Return is on the Grammy Awards ballot in three categories for the song “69 Days Till Freedom” It’s a long shot to win but we’re grateful to be on the ballot. Thanks to our friends Pete Thompson Glenn Letsch and Victor Ghannam for putting their great talents on the track!
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Funk Icon George Clinton (Parliament/Funkadelic) is featured on two songs- “Funky People” and “Shake Your Detroit Right” from the Slight Return album “Welcome to the D” This video was shot by Wilson Sarkis video on the main stage at the Historic Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit, MI- where everyone one[…]
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RL Recordings official release of Slight Return’s “69 Days Till Freedom” is now available in all digital music stores and at RLrecordings.com Thanks again to the great players that made guest appearances on this song- Pete Thompson, Glenn Letsch and Victor Ghannam! Thanks to our friend Bill Von Linsowe for[…]
Read More »September 30th is the release date of the single “69 Days till Freedom” the first song from the upcoming album”The Sideshow” from Slight Return (there are a total of 14 tracks on the album) The song is the story of my Grandfather coming to America in 1929 via Ellis Island,[…]
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Grateful to be selected to speak at the Recording Academy -Grammy’s-Chicago Chapter-forum at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. Tina Tchen of Buckley Sandler LLP, former chief of staff at the White House flew in from New York to conduct the event.
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Slight Return Press Kit Video
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Slight Return had a great time jamming at the Motor City Muscle Festival in Detroit, MI Photos courtesy of Kathy Ruzan- Katzeyezz Photography Check out the gallery page for more photos #welcometothed
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We would like to welcome bass Phenom William Pope to the Slight Return family! Versed in Rock, R&B, Jazz, Techno and Gospel, he’s one of the most dynamic, soulful bass players in the business! William has toured extensively- including shows in Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Alaska, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain,[…]
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