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Rock Thru the Bible with ApX This Week
Sat., Jan. 14. 2023 1:05pm EST
In April 2022, we introduced a new feature called "Rock Thru the Bible." Our friend David Michael has been making lists of ApX parodies to go with each week's readings. He's also been creating playlists of corresponding lyric videos for them on YouTube. You can find those video playlists at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt2lHtRV1wziK5v4xYKu9Qw/featured
Here are all the entries for the coming week:
Sun., Jan. 15 - Zechariah 10-12
Zechariah 12
"Armageddon Valley Someday" (found on Classics: 60's), parody of "Pleasant Valley Sunday" by The Monkees
Mon., Jan. 16 - Zechariah 13-14
Nothing yet.
Tue., Jan. 17 - Malachi 1-4
Malachi 1
"Malachi" (found on Minor League), parody of "Abacab" by Genesis
Malachi 3
"Elizabeth's Song" (single download), parody of "In Your Room" by The Bangles
"Does Anybody Really Know What Tithing Is" (found on Churchigo III, EP), parody of "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is" by Chicago
NEW TESTAMENT
NOTE: A song will only appear once in a book of the Bible. Also, below, the numbers preceding each entry is the verse to start the reading at for that particular song.
Wed., Jan. 18 - Matthew 1-3
Chapter 1
3 "Bad Foreign Girls" (found on That's Too Bad), parody of "Fat Bottomed Girls" by Queen
18 "Marry Mary" (found on Double Take), parody of "Mary Mary" by The Monkees
23 "Virgin" (found on Handheld Messiah), parody of "Urgent" by Foreigner
Chapter 2
1 "Christmasnite" (found on Classics: Christmas), parody of "Kryptonite" by Three Doors Down
3 "Don't Stop Till Egypt" (found on Wise Up and Rock), parody of "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
11 "Try Micah" (found on Classics: Christmas), parody of "Drive My Car" by The Beatles
11 "Wise Men Still" (found on Handheld Messiah), parody of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley
13 "Micah No. 5" (found on Classics: Christmas), parody of "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega
14 "Mary's Got a Son" (found on Handheld Messiah), parody of "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith
18 "One Night in Bethlehem" (found on Handheld Messiah), parody of "One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head
23 "Once We're Over the Line" (found on Double Take), parody of "One Toke Over the Line" by Brewer & Shipley
Chapter 3
11 "Shoestring Tie-er" (found on The Boys Aren't Backin' Down), parody of "Shooting Star" by Bad Company
Thu., Jan. 19 - Matthew 4-6
Chapter 4
1 "The Devil Went Down to Jordan" (found on Classics: Country), parody of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels
4 "Trooth" (found on Classics: 90's), parody of "Smooth" by Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
13 "Isaiah 9-1-2" (found on Overdue Books), parody of "I Got A Line on You" by Spirit
19 "Fishin' on a Pier" (found on Wise Up and Rock), parody of "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi
20 "Follow Me" (found on Classics: Lite), parody of "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker
Chapter 5
3 "Eight Ways to Be" (found on Apol-acoustiX), parody of "Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles
10 "No One Likes You" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "No One Like You" by The Scorpions
11 "Speech Police" (found on Very Vicarious), parody of "Dream Police" by Cheap Trick
14 "Offer Your Prayer" (found on Unconditional Releases), parody of "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" by Simon & Garfunkel
14 "Guard Your Candle" (found on Hot Potato Soup), parody of "Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes
16 "Sad Today in the Dark" (found on Churchigo II), parody of "Saturday in the Park" by Chicago
17 "Back in the New Testament" (found on Classics: 60's), parody of "Back in the U.S.S.R." by The Beatles
20 "Rollin' in the Yeast" (found on Singles Group), parody of "Reelin' in the Years" by Steely Dan
23 "Let's End the Fight Together" (found on Music Is As Music Does), parody of "Let's Spend the Night Together" by The Rolling Stones
28 "Little Sins" (found on Ticked), parody of "Little Things" by Bush
29 "Fly Away From Hell" (found on Classics: 70's), parody of "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC
38 "Mister Christian" (found on Wise Up and Rock), parody of "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger
39 "Learning Love" (found on Come See, Come Saw), parody of "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley
43 "Expected to Love" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer
Chapter 6
1 "Come To Father" (found on Orchard Avenue), parody of "Come Together" by The Beatles
9 "Talk Daily to Me" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison
11 "Good Trend" (found on Decent Alternative), parody of "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet
19 "Straight On Through (To the Other Side)" (found on Braggadocious), parody of "Break On Through" by The Doors
20 "Your Money Don't Last" (found on Conspiracy No. 56), parody of "Your Mama Don't Dance" by Loggins and Messina
21 "Greed River" (found on Vision Gets Clearer As We Get Closer), parody of "Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
25 "Birdie in Thy Hand" (found on Decent Alternative), parody of "Burden In My Hand" by Soundgarden
26 "Cheap Birds" (found on Classics: 70's), parody of "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Fri., Jan. 20 - Matthew 7-9
Chapter 7
1 "Judge" (found on Wise Up and Rock), parody of "Jump" by Van Halen
3 "Lily-White Boy" (found on Doves in Snakes' Clothing), parody of "Dirty White Boy" by Foreigner
7 "Found God" (found on Classics: Party), parody of "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
8 "I Want in That Place" (found on Classics: 90's), parody of "I Want it That Way" by The Backstreet Boys
12 "Like Piranha Fish" (found on Apolog80s: Back from the Future), parody of "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown
13 "Narrow Way to Heaven" (found on Classics: 70's), parody of "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
13 "Hell!" (found on Chosen Ones), parody of "Help!" by The Beatles
14 "One Way" (found on Classics: 90's), parody of "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
15 "There Are Wolves Among Us" (found on Only a Glorified Cover Band), parody of "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon
21 "Works" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "Words" by Missing Persons
24 "Rocky Start" (found on The Boys Aren't Backin' Down), parody of "Rockstar" by Nickelback
25 "The Whole Darn Roof Leaks" (found on Unconditional Releases), parody of "Hold on Loosely" by 38 Special
28 "Jesus (Sermon on the Mount) " (found on Kinda Stuffy), parody of " Venus " by Bananarama
Chapter 8
2 "Lonesome Leper" (found on Overdue Books), parody of "Lonesome Loser" by The Little River Band
15 "Talk to Doctors" (found on Get Rich Quick), parody of "Doctor! Doctor!" by Thompson Twins
23 "Turning a Little Seasick" (found on Classics: 2000's), parody of "Dirty Little Secret" by The All-American Rejects
26 "God and I Know" (found on Vision Gets Clearer As We Get Closer), parody of "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex
32 "Handle With Prayer" (found on Nichey), parody of "Handle with Care" by The Traveling Wilburys
Chapter 9
2 "I'm Cured" (found on Soundproof), parody of "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
9 "Matthew 9" (found on Isn't Wasn't Ain't), parody of "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles
12 "Patients" (found on Play Nice), parody of "Patience" by Guns N' Roses
20 "She's Got Cooties" (found on That's Too Bad), parody of "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes
25 "Wake Up Talitha Cumi" (found on Classics: Oldies), parody of "Wake Up Little Susie" by The Everly Brothers
37 "Unfinished Job" (found on Play Nice), parody of "Unskinny Bop" by Poison
Sat., Jan. 21 - Matthew 10-12
Chapter 10
2 "Apostle Me" (found on Classics: 70's, Vol. 2), parody of "Rock 'n Me" by Steve Miller Band
6 "Love the Jews" (found on Classics: Oldies), parody of "Love Me Do" by The Beatles
26 "The Stuff That God'll Watch" (found on Churchigo III), parody of "The Stuff You Gotta Watch" by Joe Bonamassa
28 "(Don't Fear) The People" (found on Braggadocious), parody of "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult
30 "It's All in God's Control" (found on Soundproof), parody of "It's Only Rock and Roll" by the Rolling Stones
31 "Something of Value" (found on Never Before, but Then Again...), parody of "Something About You" by Level 42
32 "Midlife Confession" (found on Conspiracy No. 56), parody of "Midnight Confessions" by The Grass Roots
38 "Every Crown Has Its Thorns" (found on Classics: 80's), parody of "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison
Chapter 11
5 "Goodnews" (found on Loaded 45s), parody of "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins
24 "The Voice of Sodom" (found on New and Used Hits, Disc 1), parody of "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley
29 "Living, Loving Faith (Please Just Don't Worry)" (found on Only a Glorified Cover Band), parody of "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" by Led Zeppelin
29 "I'm Too Stressed" (found on Come See, Come Saw), parody of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
Chapter 12
2 "Separate Days (to Worship God)" (found on You Can't Say Euphrates Without the 80's), parody of "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by Journey
9 "Sabbath Day's Quite Alright for Nice Things " (found on Rock's in Their Heads), parody of " Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting " by Elton John
10 "Galilee (The Man with the Withered Hand)" (found on Come See, Come Saw), parody of "Valerie" by Steve Winwood
40 "Man on the Run" (found on Minor League), parody of "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney & Wings
41 "What's in Nahum" (found on Minor League), parody of "What's Your Name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
42 "Sheba" (found on Play Nice), parody of "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper
43 "Better Than Exorcism" (found on Apoplectic), parody of "Good" by Better Than Ezra
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