Freeform radio with a crate-digger’s memory.
The Lyons Den Radio Show treats music discovery like a long, rolling set from a well-stocked record room. George Lyons threads dense back-announcements, label memory, live concert selections, and loose asides through jazz fusion, Motown, reggae roots, classic rock, soul, and global grooves.
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The Lyons Den Radio Show is built for the long, wandering pleasure of hearing records placed next to each other by someone who remembers where the sparks are. It is freeform, but not careless. George Lyons back-announces sets with the particulars that matter: album names, release years, box sets, remixes, labels, venues, players, and the odd personal memory that turns a catalog note into lived music history. A run can move from Stanley Turrentine and Weather Report into Miles Davis at Montreux, then turn toward Rolling Stones outtakes, Thievery Corporation, Lamb, The Doors, drum and bass, or a live set waiting near the horizon. Another can settle into R&B, soul, and funk, with Curtis Mayfield, Booker T, Grace Jones, James Brown, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Wilson Pickett, and the Jerry Garcia Band all sharing the room. Reggae gets its own deep current too, with The Skatalites, Barrington Levy, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Delroy Wilson, and The Melodians appearing in the same loose family of sound. The show’s charm is its refusal to sand down the transitions. It can be reverent one minute and wry the next. It can linger on a live recording, then snap back to the booth with a list of everything just heard. The Las Vegas KUNV setting gives the show a real radio backbone, but the selections stretch far beyond one city or one era. Classic rock, jazz fusion, Motown, reggae, dub, soul, funk, global lounge, trip-hop, and archival concerts all sit inside the same restless crate. The result feels less like genre programming than musical memory in motion. It is specific, warm, and a little unruly in the best radio sense.
Made for: Suits a listener who wants discovery through records, not algorithms, and who enjoys hearing album detail, live-set context, and genre jumps in one loose flow.
What sets it apart: Its edge is the back-announced set as an art form: the talk emerges from the music, carrying names, dates, albums, venues, and side notes without turning stiff.
🎙️ The Lyons Den Radio Show with DJ George Lyons Live from Las Vegas on KUNV 91.5 FM, every Sunday 4–8 PM PST. Since 1998, it’s been blending all genres into one technorganic groove—live sets, rare gems, and sonic surprises. 📡 Stream free at kunv.org/listen 💥 Musical Schizophrenia. Music is the Healing Force. 🔊 Turn it on & turn it up!
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
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A loose KUNV hour where George Lyons threads classic cuts and a Clash special through the Lion's Den patter.
George Lyons keeps this KUNV Las Vegas hour moving with a loose touch, passing through Ray Charles, the Temptations, Blue States, Deus, the Funky Lowlives, and a Clash special while the Lion's Den banter gives it a live radio feel.
A dense radio stack that lands on Carlin and ends in a live RatDog set.
This episode keeps piling on: George Carlin, Jimi Hendrix, Hot Tuna, Daft Punk, Fiona Apple, and Jan Garbarek all come through before the show lands on a live RatDog set from Holmdel, New Jersey.
A loose, generous reggae set that rewards listeners who like deep cuts and unhurried radio.
George Lyons and Mike Kelly steer this four-hour KUNV Las Vegas reggae-dub broadcast with an easy hand, moving through Roots Rock Reggae, Sky Rock Steady, Blue Beat Dubs, Dance Hall Versions, and related grooves without forcing the pace.
Archival radio with a crate-dig feel, moving briskly through deep music history.
George Lyons opens a four-hour KUNV set that moves from Fela Kuti to Uberzone, The Crystal Method, Die Fantastischen Vier, and Frank Zappa without losing its shape.
Chicago critics DeRogatis and Kot pair new-album reviews with deep dives into records like Rumours.
Annual Songlines Music Awards ceremonies spotlighting global artists, from Afrobeat to sevda.
A high schooler's music diary — Grammys press pass stories to family concert interviews.
Stephen Hyden and Ian Cohen argue about indie rock, one Metacritic score at a time.
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DJ George Lyons hosts The Lyons Den Radio Show from Las Vegas, playing an eclectic mix of music including Thievery Corporation, reggae classics, and rare finds.
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George Lyons hosts The Lyons Den Radio Show, blending genres with tracks from artists like Miles Davis, The Clash, and Little Feat, while sharing insights on album histories and live recordings, culminating in a live set from Fish at Madison Square Garden.
George Lyons hosts a special episode playing the Grateful Dead's New Year's Eve 1985 concert in full, sharing historical anecdotes about the band's Oakland Coliseum debut, Jerry Garcia's health struggles, and Deadhead traditions like the crowd chant.
George Lyons hosts a radio show featuring a deep dive into the Grateful Dead's '30 Trips Around the Sun' box set, highlighting its massive scale and high-quality audio, followed by a live concert from 1976 in Detroit.
George Lyons hosts The Lyons Den Radio Show, discussing music as a healing force after an emotional week and playing tracks from Pink Floyd, including details on their final performance at Live 8 in 2005.
George Lyons hosts a mixtape-style radio show from Las Vegas, explaining how a search for a Lorde track led to a curated two-hour set of personal favorites, blending stories of music history, mixtape nostalgia, and live energy.
George Lyons hosts 'The Lyons Den Radio Show' from Las Vegas, despite having no voice, and curates a mix of deep cuts and classics from artists like Van Morrison, Uli John Roth, and Genesis.
Host George Lyons dedicates a four-hour radio show to celebrating the life and music of jazz keyboardist Joe Zawinul, covering his career from Weather Report to solo projects, with personal anecdotes and musical highlights.
This episode of The Lyons Den Radio Show features a one-hour special on The Clash, exploring how the band emerged from 1970s London's social and racial tensions to become revolutionary musical voices.
George Lyons hosts a special episode of The Lyons Den Radio Show featuring DJ Steve Snookus from Luxembourg, who presents a two-hour Euroden mix.
George Lyons hosts The Lyons Den Radio Show, blending genres with tracks from artists like Massive Attack, John Lennon, and Canned Heat while sharing personal anecdotes and curating a lively musical journey from Las Vegas.
George Lyons hosts The Lyons Den Radio Show from Las Vegas, blending various music genres with live sets and rare tracks.
This episode of The Lyons Den Radio Show features a tribute to George Carlin, blending his classic comedy routines with eclectic music tracks.
George Lyons hosts a radio show featuring a mix of music genres, including tracks from The Mars Volta, Jamiroquai, and The Kinks, with live sets and artist backgrounds.
George Lyons hosts a live radio show from Las Vegas, blending music genres and sharing deep dives into albums like Jeff Beck's Truth and the Grateful Dead's rare recordings.
DJ George Lyons hosts a music-focused episode featuring rare tracks from artists like The Doors and Gentle Giant, with a deep dive into the Grateful Dead Spring 1990 box set, including unboxing details and a full concert broadcast from Hamilton, Ontario.
George Lyons hosts The Lyons Den Radio Show from Las Vegas, blending genres like acid jazz and techno-organic groove with tracks from artists such as Saint-Germain, Bee Gees, and Grateful Dead.
DJ George Lyons hosts a free-form radio show from Las Vegas, blending genres with live sets and rare tracks.
Host George Lyons presents a music-rich episode featuring a deep dive into Miles Davis's history, including his Montreux performances and personal anecdotes, followed by an interview with DJ Snookus from Luxembourg, who shares a special mix.
George Lyons hosts a music-focused episode of The Lyons Den Radio Show, featuring tracks from artists like Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, and Miles Davis.
George Lyons hosts The Lyons Den Radio Show, blending genres with tracks from artists like Air, Neil Finn, U2, and Pink Floyd, while teasing upcoming specials on Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.
George Lyons hosts an archival episode of The Lyons Den Radio Show, featuring a curated mix of rare tracks, live sets, and genre-blending music from artists like Portishead, Van Morrison, and Bob Dylan, with mentions of a ghost-in-the-machine mashup and an upcoming Frank Sinatra special.
DJ George Lyons hosts reggae expert Mike Kelly for a special four-hour reggae dub episode, featuring rare vinyl tracks and deep historical insights into Jamaican music.
This episode of The Lyons Den Radio Show features a eclectic mix of music from artists like Fela Kuti, Frank Zappa, and Bob Marley, followed by a two-hour Elvis Presley radio special exploring his early life, musical influences, and rise to fame.