Reprinted from Freeman's Journal, Hometown Oneonta
WHO’S HANZOLO?
…and how is band breaking
Into Albany’s music scene?
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in last week's Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman's Journal. Click here to subscribe online.
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
ALBANY – Driving to the PearlPalooza festival Saturday, Sept. 14, in downtown Albany, members of alt-funk band Hanzolo heard a familiar song come over the radio.
“WEQX was playing ‘Not Easy’,” said guitarist Carl Loewenguth. “I got chills. I turned and high-fived Nick” – Nick Summers, keyboardist and trumpet player. “It was a big moment for us.”
In August, the Cooperstown-based alt-funk band won two Battle of the Bands contests at the Skyloft nightclub at the Crossgates Mall – that won them the prestigious opening spot at PearlPalooza, last weekend’s annual Albany music festival.
“I was intimidated because the other bands were crazy-good,” said Loewenguth.
