The Lyons Den: Deep Cuts, Live Legends & Genre-Defying Grooves with George Lyons

January 5, 2026·3 hr 51 min·22 clips

George Lyons kicks off from Las Vegas, promising a ride through techno-organic grooves and rare gems.

This episode is a music radio show hosted by DJ George Lyons from station KUNV in Las Vegas. The program features a curated selection of tracks across rock, jazz, and jam band genres. Lyons serves as the guide, providing context and anecdotes about the music played. The show opened with Miles Davis's "Here Come Da Honey Man" from his 1991 Montreux concert with Quincy Jones. Lyons played "White Man in Hammersmith Palais" from The Clash's remastered *Hits Back* compilation. The set included "Feelin' Fine" by Sugarbilt Meets Pharmacy from the Edinburgh Project's *Blunted* album. A track from Government Mule's double album *Shout* featured guest vocalist Jimmy James on "Captured." Listeners heard Joe Bonamassa's "Happier Times" recorded live at Royal Albert Hall. The show featured "Where's Popeyes" by Vida Blue, a band with members from Phish and the Allman Brothers. Little Feat's 2008 album *Join the Band* was highlighted, specifically "Fat Man in the Bathtub" featuring Dave Matthews. Lyons played "The Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" from The Doors' 40th-anniversary remix of *L.A. Woman*. A demo version of "Jane Says" from Jane's Addiction's *A Cabinet of Curiosities* box set was included. Robbie Krieger's 2010 solo album *Singularity* was featured, with Lyons noting its "Russian Caravan" track is a play on The Doors' "Spanish Caravan." The host announced an upcoming extended live set from Phish's 2013 New Year's Eve concert at Madison Square Garden. Lyons shared a personal memory of seeing Vida Blue live at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. He described Little Feat's *Join the Band* as containing 14 tracks of their greatest hits with various guest artists like Vince Gill and Bela Fleck. The host emphasized that the Phish Madison Square Garden run concluded a four-night New Year's engagement. Lyons pointed out the *Beyond Description* box set as the source for a Grateful Dead *Dead Set* track recorded in 1980. The tone is enthusiastic and conversational, mirroring a late-night FM radio DJ's style. The delivery is informal and music-obsessed, filled with personal ascriptions like "beautiful" and "incredible." This episode is ideal for listeners who enjoy deep-cut tracks, live recordings, and detailed backstories from classic rock, jam bands, and jazz fusion. Those preferring structured talk segments or a single musical genre might find the freeform format less engaging.

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