Tribute to Dads – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #66 (airdate 7-22-10):
The Lunchbox missed doing a special Father’s Day companion show to the Mother’s Day show… but better late than never. This hour includes a lot of old-timey country, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Enjoy an entire closing SET of facerockers that only the 60s can deliver.

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RIP Aileen McKay-Dalton – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #65 (airdate 7-15-10):

The world lost a very special woman on 7-8-2010.  This hour of music is a tribute to all that is and was Aileen.  RIP, friend.

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Monkey! – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #64 (airdate 7-8-10):

More fun that a barrel of monkeys… or something like that.  This hour of music will have you craving bananas as we pay homage to all that is… MONKEY!

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Places – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #63 (airdate 7/1/10):

It’s a trip around the world in this edition of the show.  The first part of the show will take you on a tour of Harlem.  Then we’ll tour the United States w/ a stopover in some exotic locations, ending up in Canada.  Grab your passport, you won’t want to miss the international stops.

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Covers Number 4 – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #62 (airdate 6-24-10):  Lauri loves to do covers shows…and this is yet another hour of thrilling and amazing covers.  You’ll hear Harry Nilsson do a Beatles song… and Badfinger do a Nilsson song… and much, much more.

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Tribute to the Gulf – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #61 (airdate 6-10-10):

With the Gulf in the news every day, Lauri thought it was time celebrate all the majesty of the Gulf of Mexico.  Hear favorites from The Byrds, Tim Buckley, Gary Louris, Badfinger, Lou Reed, and MORE.

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The Country – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #60 (airdate 6/3/10):

Last week’s show featured songs about the city and guess what?  This week’s show features songs about the country.  You can get your kicks from the country hicks and spend a carefree country day… all in this fun-lovin’ hour of music.

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The City – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #59 (airdate 5-27-10):  Sure, the beaches are beautiful here… but nothing beats the city heat (and city grime).  Here’s an hour of music dedicated to the many aspects of city life.

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Spell It Out – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #58 (airdate 5-20-10):  Love it or hate it, there is a very special group of songwriters out there using a lot of spelling in their songs.  Al Green inspired Lauri to do this show with his track L-O-V-E, but the fun doesn’t stop there!  There are all kinds of songs with spelling in them here — including TWO Bo Diddley covers — that’s right, TWO!!  (Unfortunately, the first few minutes of the show were cut off in the recording process… so the podcast  jumps right into the music!)

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Mother’s Day Show – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #57 (airdate 5/6/10): What better way to celebrate Mom than with your favorite DJ? The show starts off with a couple of country sets (and a real weeper from Hank Williams) and then the pace picks up… finally ending in a psychedelic meltdown!

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Kentucky Derby – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Kentucky Derby 136 Show #56 (airdate 4/30/10):  Lauri did it last year and she’s doing it again this year — an institution has been founded!  A song for each horse running on May 1st (as of 4/30), in their position order.  See if you can find any good luck charms in this batch.

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In Your Head – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #55 (airdate 4/22/10):  You won’t be able to get these tunes out of your head… or something like that.  This show features songs about your cranium.  We’ll Journey to the Center of the Mind (The Amboy Dukes) of a Teenage Head (Flamin’ Groovies) which will ultimately lead to a Headache (Frank Black).

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Songs for Lovers – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #54 (airdate 4/15/10): Corny as it may be, Lauri was inspired by a wedding she attended this week.  We all know a little bit about love (a *very* little bit!) and these are the songs that sound as if they were truly inspired by that feeling… not that schlocky crap you hear on commerical radio!  Special guest: Chandra Hartman.

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Time – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #53 (airdate 4/8/10):  Time flies when you’re having fun… and so this hour of premium music will feel like just a few short minutes!  All songs are time themed, so you’ll hear stuff like John Lee Hooker’s “Time is Marching” and Johnny Cash’s “25 Minutes to Go.”  There’s a lot of music from different genres and eras in this hour, so brace yourself!

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Fool’s Gold – Go-Go Lunchbox with Lauri Tyeryar

Show #52 (airdate 4/1/10):  It’s April Fool’s Day and what better time to feature foolish selections?

This show plays a bit like an ‘oldies’ show because it seems that folks in the 50’s and 60’s were more likely to discuss their foolishness in songs.  That said, there are a few rockers – and a cover of Muddy Waters’ “Still a Fool” that you probably haven’t heard.

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Family Reunions – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #51 (airdate 3/25/10):  Spring is here and for some that means family reunions.  Like it or not, there are songs about mom, dad, cousins, grandma, sons, and daughters.  The show ends with a psychedelic gem by Gong, “Magick Brother”.

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By The Numbers – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #50 3/18/10:

This show includes songs that are numerical in nature.  The show kicks off with “Thirteen” by Big Star in honor of the recently departed Alex Chilton (RIP).  After that, all bets are off!  There are some great 60’s rockers but don’t discount some of the 80’s stuff .   You will like it.  Count on it.

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Undiscovered Gold’ & Sparklehorse Tribute – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #49 (airdate 3/11/10): Lauri is celebrating one year on the air by supporting some local music — not local to here, but local to someone! The first half of the show will feature songs by The Beatdowns (Columbus, OH), Chicken Snake (NY, NY), Porter Hall Tennessee (Nashville), Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds (Washington, DC/NY), Carless Hearts (San Fran, CA), The Bang (San Fran, CA), and Dondo de la Mancha (Detroit). This is some *good* stuff. The second half of the show is a tribute to Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, who died on March 6, 2010. RIP, Mark.

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Cover Songs – Go-Go Lunchbox

More Covers!! – Go-Go Lunchbox

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Car Songs – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #47 (airdate 2/25/2010): Here’s an hour of car songs that are sure to ‘rev’ you up (sorry, how could we resist?). Has is been a while since you’ve heard Bert Convy (game show host extraordinaire) sing? Have you ever wondered what a song about convertibles and headbands would sound sound like? All this and MORE in this hour of music.

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Night Songs – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #46 (airdate 2/18/10):  The companion show to morning songs.  Roosevelt Sykes proves once again that night time is the right time.  Hear the Honeydripper himself, along with Rod Bernard, The Strangeloves, and a whole lot more!

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Morning Songs – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #44 (airdate 2/4/2010):  Oddly enough, songs about the morning sound *perfect* on Thursday night.  If you’re downloading this show, we assure you that it will sound good any time — morning, noon, or night!

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Anti Valentine Valentine’s Show – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #45 (airdate 2/11/2010): You don’t need no stinkin’ sweetie to enjoy Valentine’s Day. Don’t be depressed, be empowered!

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Songs from 1970 – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #43 (airdate 1/28/10):  It’s another one of those year shows — this time 1970 is featured.  The show starts off with almost an entire album side from one of the best albums of all time (!).  Then, we’ll meander through the year with some mellow rock, r&b, and end with some in-your-face rock.

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Fan Names Show – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #42 (airdate 1/21/10): You’ve earned Lauri’s respect by tuning in each week and so, you get your own show! Each song in this show is named after/for a fan on the Go-Go Lunchbox Facebook fan page (say that 10 times fast!). AND you get a bonus 30 minutes of music, just because!

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50/50 Memphis Hour – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #41 (airdate: 1/14/10): Memphis has been (and still is) home to many greats in the music business. Here, two are honored. First up, a set of lesser-known Elvis tracks (if there is such a thing) since the King would have been 75 on January 8. The second half features Al Green, who became a household name thanks to Memphis producer (among other things) Willie Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell passed away on January 6, 2010.

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It’s Cold Outside – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #40 (airdate: 1/7/10): No, really… it *is* cold outside (yes, it does occassionally get cold in Florida!) and here’s an hour of music that will warm you up.

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New Years Eve With Lauri T. – Go Go Lunchbox

Hour 1:

Show #39 (airdate: 12/31/09): No big theme tonight, just good time, going out music. We start off with a memorial to Lauri’s favorite musicians that were lost in 2009 and then head right into the party. This show is a very special extended 2-hour version w/ friends.

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New Years Eve Show With Guests Eric Marcus and Chandra Hartman – Go-Go Lunchbox

Hour 2:
Show #39 (airdate: 12/31/09): No big theme tonight, just good time, going out music. We start off with a memorial to Lauri’s favorite musicians that were lost in 2009 and then head right into the party. This show is a very special extended 2-hour version w/ friends.

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Christmas Music – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #38 (airdate: 12/17/09): You will definitely find a new favorite Christmas song on this show! There’s no corny, standard stuff here! But there is yodeling and soul and well… you’ll just have to listen. This show goes great with eggnog!

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Wardrobe – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show # 37 (airdate: 12/10/09): Lauri is going through her closet this week, playing songs that are related to apparel. There’s three, count ‘em THREE, songs about hot pants! This is something you won’t want to miss.

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Down On The Farm – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #36 (airdate: 12/3/09): This show features songs about farms, farming, and things found on the farm. You think there would be a lot of country — and there is some… but once the twang dissipates, the rock is the rule of the farm (Max Yasgur’s Farm, anyway).

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Thanksgiving Day Real Good Music – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #35 (airdate: 11/26/09): Everything’s here, from Jimmie Rodgers to Solomon Burke to Fleet Foxes. Since it’s Thanksgiving, here’s three hours of music to loosen your belt to!
*NOTE this is hour one of a 3 hour show….unfortunately two hours of this show are lost is space.

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The Man Show – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show # 34 (airdate: 11/19/09): Hey look, it’s the big follow-up to the Woman Show… alright!  The first part of this show features some incredible rockin’ 60s garage/psych and then the show takes a turn and ends up in late 70s England.

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The Woman Show – Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #33 (airdate: 11/12/09): The theme of this show is WOMEN — all kinds of women: cheatin’ women, strong women, wild women.  You’ll learn how to treat a woman and maybe even how to keep a woman, if’n that’s your thing!

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Insects Ball- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #32 (airdate: 11/5/09): Ewww!  Creepy and crawly bugs… that’s the inspiration of this week’s show.  Listen to songs about all manner of bugs… and then grab the calamine lotion ’cause you’ll be itchin’ all night!

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Halloween- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #31 (airdate: 10/29/09): A fiendishly good installment of the Lunchbox featuring songs about all those spooky Halloween things.  Trick or treat!

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Telephone Line- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #30 (airdate: 10/22/09): “Call someone who cares” comes to mind when you hear there’s a TELEPHONE themed-show… but really we don’t mean it!  You can call us… or at least email us.

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Vinyl- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #29 (airdate: 10/8/09): This show packs in some great vinyl from Lauri’s personal collection… ranging from THEM to EELS, you’ll hear some great tunes the way they were meant to be heard, in all their poppin’ and cracklin’ glory.

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Cover Songs- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #28 (airdate: 10/1/09): Covers are one of Lauri’s favorite things… and the first covers show just wasn’t enough.  This show features some fantastic Beatles covers as well one of the best covers of all time — “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue,” as done by THEM.

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The Birthday Show- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #27 (airdate: 9/24/09): Getting older, getting better?  Lauri’s another year older and reflecting by playing songs about getting old, or at the very least, not feeling so young.

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River Songs- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #26 (airdate: 9/17/09): Funny how rivers inspire songwriters so much, but they do.  Here’s a selection of some of the greats — and yes, of course you’ll hear THE STANDELLS doing “Dirty Water.”

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On Location- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #25 (airdate: 9/10/09): This show is the atlas of shows — that’s right… the Lunchbox is packed with delights from all over… California, Brazil, London, Georgia, Texas, even Coney Island.  Pack your bags!

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Hurricane Weather- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #22 (airdate: 8/20/09): Tropical Storm Claudette is the inspiration for this week’s show.  Prepare to get wet and have your hair messed up because those sonic winds are blowing and with that, comes the rain.

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Work (or Not)- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #21 (airdate: 8/13/09): Sick and tired of your job?  Got a bossman you wish you could tell off?  All the frustration of being a working class hero and needing a buck is here in this hour of music.  Hear anthems like “It’s My Life” by the Animals and “Workin’ Man Blues” by Merle Haggard.

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Dance Party- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #23 (airdate: 8/27/09): Put your dancin’ shoes on because there is NO WAY you’ll be sitting down for this show!  There’s a lot of R&B and rock on this show… just enough to give you a good workout.  Seriously, get your dancin’ shoes.  Now.

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Music from 1969- Go-Go Lunchbox

Show #24 (airdate: 9/3/09): All songs from 1969 — the year we walked on the moon and John & Yoko had their ‘bed-in’ — what else happened?  FANTASTIC music… we got some psych, garage, rock, folk, and r&b… it was all there and it’s all here.

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