Lionize (ft. members of Clutch) bring groovy stoner rock to Frankie's

Listen Up Toledo  |  05/14/2013

For a band with so little pretense, sometimes it can be easy to forget just how much the respected DC quartet Lionize has accomplished since their inception in 2004. From being the first band to play both Bonnaroo and the Vans Warped Tour in the same year to their five full-length albums to virtually non-stop touring year after year, the groove-heavy rock group has dared to do more than most bands could ever hope to accomplish. On the release of their most recent album, Superczar and the Vulture, the band showcases their live sound in a way that they have never done before, allowing the listener an unprecedented look at the experience of hearing the songs played live in front of them.

Lionize offers up a unique concoction, far from the norms of most typical rock bands. A mix of hard rock reggae, electric blues, and groovy stoner rock, the band is hard and funky without any frills, but with plenty of B3 organ and great guitar riffs, including the familiar style of Clutch's Tim Sult, who also plays in Lionize.  

Lionize plays Frankie's Inner City (308 Main St.) on Saturday, May 18. Rockers Cosmic Throne will also perform. Doors are at 7p.m. Cover is $8 advance, $10 at the door. www.frankiesinnercity.com