Lionize

Silver Spring, Maryland-based Lionize is a reggae band interested in revitalizing a golden era in roots reggae that includes Steel Pulse, Sly & Robbie and dub king Lee "Scratch" Perry. Pairing their love of reggae music with American rock roots, Lionize traverse a variety of musical territory, ultimately creating a live sound that invites fans of many different kinds of music. Lionize tour frequently through out the US, playing as many as 200 shows a year. The band has built a mostly grassroots following as a result of its touring and despite a lack of press, the band doesn't seemed phased by traditional forms of marketing with a strong relationship to their fans and the road.