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Mark Kassa Interview with WLLZ (iHeart radio) Detroit DJ Doug Podell for “Celebration of Buddy Miles Day” March 1st in Dearborn, MI

February 16, 2024 • No Comments

Mark Kassa was recently interviewed by WLLZ Rock DJ Doug Podell. They spoke about the upcoming “Celebration of Buddy Miles” concert coming up at the Michael Guido Theater at the Dearborn Center for Performing Arts. Doug has been in #1 Detroit Rock DJ for decades promoting the Detroit music scene[…]

Slight Return ahead of Ozzy Osbourne on this week’s DRT Global Rock Charts

December 18, 2019 • No Comments

Slight Return- 8 consecutive months in the DRT Global Rock Charts! This week at #31 Warrior’s Soul- Slight Return feat. Andy Vargas. Grateful to be among bands like Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Puddle of Mudd, Shinedown and Killswitch Engage #Mi5 #UniversalMusicGroup #TomMcDonough #TedMason #MusicNoises #TheDCap #WelcometotheD #MusiciansInstitute #ChicagoChapter #RecordingAcademy #TeriCooper #TeamJohnHill[…]

Star Spangled Banner played by Mark Kassa at Huntington Arena in Ohio- Fox Sports Feed

July 4, 2019 • No Comments

Have a great 4th of July! A while back I was invited to play the Star Spangled Banner at Huntington Arena in Ohio. It was a privilege. Here is the clip from Fox Sports #fourthofjuly #independenceday #ohio #jimihendrix #rlrecordings #mi5 #tommcdonough #tedmason #universalmusicgroup #toledo #walleye #markkassa #slightreturn #hockey #ice

Slight Return Press Kit Video

September 10, 2018 • No Comments

Slight Return Press Kit Video

Slight Return 2018 Press Kit

March 27, 2018 • No Comments

The 2018 Slight Return Press Kit- w/George Clinton, Jack Endino, Billy Cox, Andy Vargas, Dennis Coffey, Davey Pattison, Tony Lindsay, Dennis Chambers, Pat Lewis, Jim Diamond. Slight Return is: Mark Kassa (guitar/vocals), Eddie Apple (bass), Ronnie Karmo (drums), Tony Mitchell (percussion/vocals)

WCSX Band Wars Winners-Slight Return opening for Queensryche at the Emerald Theater

September 22, 2017 • No Comments

A great time jamming at the WCSX Winners party! Thanks to Doug Podell (and Kathy Ruzan for the picture)! Slight Return will be opening for Queensryche on Nov 11th 2017 at the beautiful Emerald Theater in Mt Clemens #wcsx #radio #dougpodell #queensryche

Mark Kassa on WCSX with Doug Podell

April 20, 2015 • No Comments

We would like to thank Doug Podell from WCSX for having Mark Kassa at the station for an interview about the new “Welcome To The D” album. Doug has been a radio DJ and driving force behind the Detroit music scene for years and recently received a Detroit Music Award[…]

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