The guitarist and songwriter known as
Stephen Lantz has released his latest instrumental single, “Rockin'
at the Cabin.” The track is the third single release from Lantz in
2015, preceded by his “High Sonority” and “Chasin' the
Sunbeams” tracks which appeared on digital music shelves around the
world in April. Like his previous releases, “Rockin' at the Cabin”
has been proudly published as an independent single without the
influence of the corporate music industry. With a groove that rolls
like the ocean and power that builds like a tide, “Rockin' at the
Cabin” showcases Stephen Lantz as one of the indie music scene's
most expert guitarists and intuitive songwriters.
Music by Stephen Lantz tends toward the
true classic-rock sound, though “Rockin' at the Cabin” has
elements of alt- rock songwriting as well, making it somewhat akin to
the early acoustic songs of Pearl Jam. Rooted in the active, vibrant
acoustic guitar playing which has made Lantz's single tracks stand
out in a scene populated by synthetic instrumentation, Lantz's songs
have that unmistakably American tone which recalls the influence of
country, folk and bluegrass on the classic rock of the '60s and '70s.
Lantz has variously cited as artistic
inspirations Peter, Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger, Cream, the Rolling
Stones, the Beatles, the Eagles, Front Range, Hot Rize, Lester Flatt,
Merle Haggard and Jerry Jeff Walker. These influences can be heard in
every aspect of his music. “Rockin' at the Cabin” has the same
warmth and natural feel of the Eagles, the casual aggression of the
Rolling Stones, and the unpretentious beauty of Peter, Paul and Mary.
“Rockin' at the Cabin” is a highly
narrative piece of instrumental rock. Listening to it is an
easygoing, yet upbeat jog through a sonic landscape that is almost
palpable. Strident guitar notes dance like eddies of wind in trees.
The music fan almost smells pine. Were the song's title not
suggestive of the forest, its exceptionally American character would
still evoke images of grass in sunshine, wildlife at a full run, and
other earthy, Midwestern vignettes.
Speaking of the themes of his new
single, Lantz writes: “My long and very close friends own a cabin
in the Colorado mountains. In our younger, post-college days we were
in a band together and had a blast playing all kinds of gigs. My wife
and I were visiting our friends at the cabin recently and we were
jammin' when the rhythm guitar part for this new song just popped
into my head. When I got home, I recorded it.”
A humble music artist though one of the
highest caliber, Lantz insists that his songs aren't attempts at
fortune and glory.
“As always,” he writes, “my goal
in recording and releasing music is simply to offer musical enjoyment
to the world.”
“Rockin' at the Cabin” by Stephen
Lantz is available online worldwide. Get your share of musical
enjoyment now.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Rockin' at the Cabin” by
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