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“There is so much music in Western Massachusetts that sometimes you miss a band until its too late. That is almost the case with the rock band Lentner, but not quite. The band, which hails from Chesterfield, features two brothers Jacob and Joseph Lentner, who have been playing music in their living room for the past six years. The third member is bassist Cortland Watson. The reason they are breaking up while so popular? Not the usual "creative difference," but rather a more practical and logistical problem. "Two members of the band are joining the Marines," said Jacob. "Not me. My brother and Cortland." The band has been able to tour the Northeast, and has been featured on several regional radio stations. Along with numerous local gigs, the group has also played Patriots Place at Gillette Stadium, Copley Square in Boston, and in front the Federal Hall National Memorial building on Wall Street in New York City. They have also earned top honors in many battle of the band competitions. ”

“There's something very natural about bands that feature multiple members of the same family. Maybe growing up in the vicinity of a sibling who also enjoys playing music makes starting a group, if not easier, at least a logical progression. If two such musically inclined siblings also work together with a third bandmate, then the band might be Lentner. Hailing from the hill town of Chesterfield, Lentner features brothers Jacob (guitar, vocals) and Joseph (drums, vocals) Lentner along with friend Cortland Watson (bass). The trio works as part of the Look Park maintenance team by day, but, according to Jacob Lentner, the band's musical roots sprouted years ago. Despite Lentner's short lifespan as an official group, the band has already developed a reputation for performing energetic and interactive live shows. Yelling, dancing, and plenty of stage banter are par for the course at a gig. But at the heart of everything is the music....”

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