The Lyons Den Radio Show

Step into a four-hour journey where protest meets poetry and vinyl spins like sacred scripture. George Lyons curates a visceral ride through political unrest, spiritual inquiry, and experimental soundscapes—featuring Gil Scott-Heron, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, and live bootlegs that cut deep. On this episode of The Lyons Den , George connects the dots between the Kent State massacre, revolutionar...

In this four-hour excursion through the outer realms of music, George Lyons broadcasts a kaleidoscopic mix of sound and sentiment from the heart of the Lyons Den . Spanning decades and dimensions, this episode features deep cuts from The Grateful Dead, King Crimson, Björk, Tricky, and Genesis—alongside soulful echoes from Al Green and Gil Scott-Heron, and boundary-pushers like Portishead and Amon...

George Lyons returns with another mind-bending session of The Lyons Den , guiding listeners through four hours of sonic storytelling, live performance gems, and rebellious musical spirit. From the trippy grooves of Portishead and Public Image Ltd. to rare cuts by Van der Graaf Generator, Magma, and Return to Forever, George curates a journey that blurs the lines between jazz, rock, soul, and the m...

Episode Description: In this deeply personal edition of The Lyons Den, host George Lyons pays tribute to the legendary Jerry Garcia during what he calls "The Jerry Cycle"—the reflective nine-day span between Garcia's birth on August 1st and his passing on August 9th. George shares heartfelt memories of his own journey as a Deadhead, including the impact of Mickey Hart’s words at Garcia’s memorial...

George Lyons opens the vault for a special four-hour edition of The Lyons Den , featuring a rare, high-energy Rolling Stones concert recorded live at the Tokyo Dome, Japan, on March 12, 1995 , during their iconic Voodoo Lounge Tour. From the opening riffs of Not Fade Away to fan favorites like You Got Me Rockin' , Angie , Sweet Virginia , Satisfaction , Sympathy for the Devil , and Start Me Up , t...

George Lyons takes listeners on another unforgettable four-hour ride in The Lyons Den , blending eclectic grooves, rare live performances, and a one-of-a-kind radio documentary on one of country music’s greatest legends: Hank Williams . The show opens with a rich mix of acid jazz, funk, and jam-band vibes before diving deep into The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams , a Joyride Media special featuri...

In this special four-hour edition of The Lyons Den , George Lyons takes listeners deep into the sonic legacy of one of rock’s most iconic bands: Pink Floyd . This immersive episode features a two-part radio documentary, A Foot in the Door: The Best of Pink Floyd , with rare interviews from David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Roger Waters. From the band’s groundbreaking beginnings in London’s 1960s psyc...

This week, George Lyons turns the volume all the way up with a raw, high-octane four-hour journey through rock history, culminating in a legendary Aerosmith concert recorded live at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio, on March 24, 1978. The show roars to life with a string of hard-hitting classics: Rats in the Cellar, Big 10 Inch Record, Walk This Way, Sweet Emotion, Dream On, and...

In this special edition of The Lyons Den , George Lyons takes listeners on a four-hour journey through music history, reflection, and emotion. The show features a powerful radio documentary: John Lennon – The Final Interview , recorded just hours before the music icon’s tragic death on December 8, 1980. Hear John and Yoko Ono share intimate stories about love, family, and the making of their album...

George Lyons brings the groove, the grit, and the Grateful Dead to this powerhouse episode of The Lyons Den . The night kicks off with deep funk cuts from Kool and the Gang, James Brown, Michael Jackson, and Fort Knox Five, setting the stage for a full-on funk throwdown. From there, George takes listeners back to June 21, 1989 , for a rare and unforgettable Grateful Dead set recorded live at Shore...

George Lyons takes you on a four-hour sonic journey in this special edition of The Lyons Den , blending rare grooves, deep cuts, and an unforgettable live set from one of jam band history’s finest. The night kicks off with eclectic tracks from Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation, and Future Sound of London before diving into the main event—a high-energy Phish performance recorded live at Hampton...

George Lyons digs deep into his personal archive for a rare gem on this episode of The Lyons Den . Recorded live at Bogart's in Long Beach, California, on May 30th, 1990, this never-before-released Walter Trout performance is raw, fiery, and unforgettable. The setlist includes blues-rock scorchers like Dust My Broom , As The Years Go Passing By , Life In The Jungle , Girl From The North Country ,...

George Lyons turns up the volume in this jam-packed episode of The Lyons Den , taking listeners on a four-hour ride through music that spans decades, genres, and unforgettable live moments. The journey kicks off with eclectic grooves from DJ Kicks, Rockers Hi-Fi, Aretha Franklin, and Fleetwood Mac’s earliest recordings. From there, the show dives deep into iconic sets featuring: Grateful Dead – Le...

George Lyons kicks off the new year in The Lyons Den with a four-hour musical journey spanning classic rock, timeless jazz, and legendary live sets. The show opens with deep cuts and soulful grooves from Massive Attack, Rare Earth, Tom Scott, and Jane’s Addiction before diving into two epic live performances: The Grateful Dead – A full 1978 set recorded at the Sound and Light Theater in Giza, Egyp...

On this soulful edition of The Lyons Den , host George Lyons takes you on a four-hour ride through music history, live grooves, and legendary performances. The show kicks off with the spiritual sounds of John Coltrane before diving into a stunning live set from Widespread Panic, recorded right here in Las Vegas at The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on July 4th, 2014. From Grateful Dead classi...

In this immersive journey through The Lyons Den , host George Lyons guides listeners through a stirring set of genre-bending selections that cut deep and groove hard. From Curtis Mayfield’s motivational soul classic “Move On Up” to the raw vulnerability of Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” and “Take the Box,” and the haunting beauty of Alice Cooper’s “Only Women Bleed,” this episode explores...

In this immersive episode of The Lyons Den, George Lyons takes listeners on a mind-expanding ride through rhythm, reflection, and raw emotion. From the pulsing energy of Jamiroquai’s “Traveling Without Moving” to the spiritual introspection of Tricky’s “Slow” and the psychedelic storytelling of the Rolling Stones, it’s a genre-blurring mix of sound and soul. Featuring commentary, rare vinyl cuts,...

 A moody, mystical ride through introspection and invincibility. George Lyons blends Portishead, Lamb, Jamiroquai, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and Chairman of the Board into a swirling journey through darkness, redemption, and human connection. Whether it's spoken word, soul, or psychedelic rock—this episode delivers catharsis and communion through the power of sound. 

 George Lyons launches into orbit with cosmic soundscapes and poetic meditations. From Lee “Scratch” Perry’s psychedelic “Exodus” to Bob Dylan’s narrative masterpiece “Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts,” this episode navigates the personal and the political. Van Morrison, Banco de Gaia, and Zappa bring it all home across genre and galaxy in a techno-organic symphony for the soul. 

 George Lyons hands over the reins to reggae DJ Ross Kell for four hours of dub-heavy bliss. From Bob Marley’s “Concrete Jungle” to King Tubby’s deep cuts and Linval Thompson’s anthology, it’s a full-bodied celebration of roots rock reggae, ska, blue beat, and the spiritual pulse of Ethiopia and Mount Zion. Jah guidance and crucial vinyl guaranteed.