The Lyons Den Radio Show

George Lyons is back with another four-hour expedition through the outer edges of music, memory, and meaning. This week’s Lyons Den weaves together smoky trip-hop, underground jazz, Afrobeat, dub poetry, and protest soul to form a mosaic of rhythm and resistance.

From the magnetic grooves of Massive Attack and Tricky to spiritual cuts from Pharoah Sanders and ritualistic chants that shake the bones, George builds a sonic al...

This week in The Lyons Den, George Lyons digs deep into sonic resistance and poetic unrest, spinning four hours of truth-telling music, radical grooves, and revolutionary sound collage.

From the raw funk of Sly Stone to the avant-garde pulses of Laurie Anderson and the protest jazz of Archie Shepp, the episode moves like a fever dream—full of vinyl ghosts, whispered reflections, and rhythmic revolt. Expect unexpected turns,...

On this electrifying episode of The Lyons Den, George Lyons broadcasts four hours of audio defiance and transcendence—from rare live recordings and cosmic jazz to protest soul and deep psychedelic excursions.

Featuring deep cuts from Gil Scott-Heron, Nina Simone, Zappa, and Björk, alongside experimental transmissions from Can, Sun Ra, and Alice Coltrane, this week’s show is a sacred spiral of rhythm and resistance. George b...

This week on The Lyons Den, George Lyons dials in a raw, radiant mix of sound and subversion. From the hypnotic haze of Portishead and Dead Can Dance to protest funk, spoken word, and vinyl unearthed from the counterculture crypts, every track tells a story—and every story challenges the norm.

Tune in for sonic detours with Prince, Patti Smith, and Public Image Ltd., plus experimental sound collage, sacred grooves, and low-...

George Lyons returns with four hours of deep grooves, revolutionary riffs, and vinyl-born prophecy. On this episode of The Lyons Den, the turntables become time machines—looping listeners through spoken word, soul classics, psych rock, and jazz that bends the rules.

With appearances by Allen Ginsberg, Gil Scott-Heron, and The Doors, plus global sounds from Fela Kuti and Caetano Veloso, George crafts a show that feels both a...

In this week’s Lyons Den, George Lyons spins a defiant, genre-bending blend of rebel anthems, haunted ballads, and wild sonic wanderings. From The Doors to Curtis Mayfield, Joni Mitchell to Jane’s Addiction, it’s a four-hour odyssey of stories, spirits, and subversion.

George pays homage to musical outlaws and truth-tellers—threading in tributes to lost legends, live rarities, and gritty underground cuts. There’s beauty, te...

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, revolutionary jazz, acid-laced rock, and...

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 Düül II.

Expect dream logic,...

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 metaphysical.

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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 and how they helped insp...

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, the Stones deliver a powerhouse set ...

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 featuring Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, Jac...

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 psychedelic scene, through Dark Si...

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 many more, capturing Aerosm...

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 Double Fantasy. The program ...

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 Shoreline Amphitheater—featuring t...

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 Coliseum in 2009, celebratin...

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, and a soul-stirring rendition of...

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 – Legendary 1990 Madison Squa...