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Lionize Wins High Times Doobie Award

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High Times magazine honors Lionize with the Doobie Award for Best Stoner Rock Band. Read More >>

Washington Times Review

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VIENNA, Va., March, 1, 2012—The U Street Music Hall is a basement club that harkens back to the day of true underground music. The club itself looks like something a person would find in any old footage of a ’80s hardcore punk show and it has the sort of dingy rock club quality that people get nostalgic for. While a band like Lionize might not fit the description of a band that would play at U Street at first glance, they certainly embody the spirit of a band that would play there.

The band from Silver Spring, Maryland is a fairly straight forward reggae/jam band. It’s not a modern sound they subject the audience to, but any band playing this style isn’t overly concerned with breaking new ground. What Lionize is clearly more interested in is getting the audience into a groove and having a good time.

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Culture Magazine

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Nate Bergman is the guitarist and vocalist for Lionize, a Maryland-reared band that plays music that’s hard to define but easy to enjoy. The group’s songs feature elements of stoner rock and hard metal, guided by a reggae/funk spirit that leads the listener into groovy realms previous groups have never tried to go to, challenging the listener’s preconceived notions. Read More >>

StageShottz Magazine Interviews Nate

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StageShottz Magazine recently caught up with Nate Bergman, singer/Guitar player for Lionize. Lionize passed through Denver playing at the Marquis Theater to a very appreciative crowd. Chris, Hank, Mel and Nate are all very approachable and had many “repeat” fans come to the show as I talked to quite a few in the crowd.

StageShottz Magazine: How does the band decompress on the road? Nate Bergman: We like to head back to the hotel and catch up on some sleep, but sometimes we’ll take in a movie or catch a game in a sports bar. We’re a pretty mild mannered band.

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Fearless Radio Interview

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Listen to an interview with Lionize on Fearless Radio.

NORML Rocks Interview with Lionize

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SVV Warehouse Sessions

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SSV Warehouse Sessions Vol 1 – Lionize – Trustafarian

Lionize Buzz

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I had the pleasure of seeing Lionize with Clutch and Wino at the Metro a few years back. While I was there to see Clutch, a longtime favorite of mine, I was completely blown away by Lionize’s performance. Read More >>

Lionize know how to challenge music conventions and deliver an exhilarating performance for all who venture out to give a listen. One of the most rewarding discoveries on last year’s edition of the Vans Warped Tour, Lionize present a mix of rock and reggae that is staggering to behold. Read More >>

My dad used to be in a band in high school (and thus why I expect that every gentleman should be), and he said his band loved playing songs by The Doors because they featured church instrument the organ in their songs, and my dad’s band had a really good organ player. It looks like I’ll have to ask my dad to get the old gang together because here comes Lionize. Read More >>

Static 180 Interview

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Lionize is a band that has an extremely unique touch to it–the music that they play sounds like absolute old school rock that you would find blaring out of your parents speakers. However, the band offers something else–a fresh spin on an old classic. Recently this week, Jenna from Static 180 caught up with Mel of Lionize for a phone interview. Read More >>

Au Natural

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Nate Bergman is the guitarist and vocalist for Lionize, a band that plays music that’s hard to define but easy to enjoy. The group’s songs feature elements of stoner rock and hard metal, guided by a reggae/funk spirit that leads the listener into groovy realms previous groups have never tried to go to, challenging the listener’s preconceived notions.

This original sound is possible because of the band’s independence from the mainstream, which has served it well throughout its career. Left to its own compass, the band has journeyed far, touring the world with similarly exotic groups like Ozomatli and CKY, and playing and recording in Kingston, Jamaica, a locus of reggae culture. Lionize will be making a stop at the Fox Theater in Pomona this week supporting Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish. READ MORE>>