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Lionize Wins High Times Doobie Award

Lionize — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:44:51 +0000

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

Dying Scene Reviews Superczar and the Vulture

Lionize — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:01:47 +0000

I don’t sit down and listen to a whole reggae album. I just don’t. It’s not that I don’t have an appreciation for the genre, but every reggae album I’ve listened to didn’t have enough variety to keep me interested for a full forty-five minutes. I was happy to be proven wrong by Lionize’s recent Pentimento Music Company debut, “Superczar And The Vulture.”

Fearless Radio Adds Superczar

Lionize — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:58:16 +0000

Superczar & the Vulture has been added to the Fearless Radio catalog and into regular rotation at the station. Friends and fans can request music Monday through Saturday on our TweeQuest show. The show airs from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST. To request music fans can tweet @fearlessradio (twitter.com/fearlessradio) or call 312.489.8455 and hit ext. 1 to get to the studio DJ.

Amp Magazine

Lionize — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:36:33 +0000

LIONIZE Interview with bassist Henry Upton and guitarist Nate Bergman By Doug Newville

The four (and sometimes) five piece reggae-rock LIONIZE from Maryland have made a major statement for themselves in the national music scene with a tireless work ethic that delivered over 250 gigs last year, as well as two full releases in 2011: Destruction Manual in February and Superczar & The Vulture in December. They are also one of the few bands that provided me with a “Holy crap these guys are freakin’ good!” moment at last year’s Warped Tour. Here is what bassist Henry Upton and guitarist Nate Bergman had to say about LIONIZE:

Washington Times Review

Lionize — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:30:01 +0000

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.

Culture Magazine

Lionize — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:27:58 +0000

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

Lionize — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:25:46 +0000

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.

Fearless Radio Interview

Lionize — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:25:31 +0000

Listen to an interview with Lionize on Fearless Radio.

NORML Rocks Interview with Lionize

Lionize — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:31:25 +0000

SVV Warehouse Sessions

Lionize — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:19:01 +0000

SSV Warehouse Sessions Vol 1 – Lionize – Trustafarian