Time Closing in on "59 Minutes to Midnight"
Mike Kassel's debut album, "59 Minutes to Midnight," is currently in production and slated for a Summer 2013 release. A mixture of pop, Latin, folk, jazz, country and gospel, the album comprises a half-century of Mike's musical influences.
While the album features ukulele, the songs are fully orchestrated with guitar, bass, drums, percussion, and even a little sax and Hammond B3 thrown in for good measure (pun intended). Mike has lined up some top musicians to help him out, as well as enlisted the services of legendary engineer Al Hurschman of Alliance Recording Co. in Michigan.
While the album features ukulele, the songs are fully orchestrated with guitar, bass, drums, percussion, and even a little sax and Hammond B3 thrown in for good measure (pun intended). Mike has lined up some top musicians to help him out, as well as enlisted the services of legendary engineer Al Hurschman of Alliance Recording Co. in Michigan.
While Mike's been playing out in the Michigan area since the early 80s, he's gained a small-but-loyal YouTube following over the past three years. Some of the YouTube songs will appear on the album (and some of them definitely will not), but they have all been re-worked in the studio, with some brand-new, never-before-heard pieces like the title cut, "59 Minutes to Midnight."
Look for more news about the album and its scheduled release over the next few months right here.
Look for more news about the album and its scheduled release over the next few months right here.
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"59 Minutes" Stickers Are InThe album may be a ways off, but the stickers are in NOW! Full color 3"x3" stickers, they are tons of fun and stick like mad! Designed by Michigan artist Amanda Hyde, they feature the album cover art as well as my Facebook and web site pages. I'll have them available at shows and public appearances and may make them available on line later as well.
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