The home stretch? The last mile? Or an extended absence? Only time will tell. We've had way too much fun for a couple of simple APEZ, and we've got to step away. This is Chapter 4 of APEisode 52 (playlist here), and we're gonna call it a day for a bit.

Officially we are on hiatus. But as we always do, we ramble on, so there's still hope. Thanks for riding along with us for this past year. Keep an eye on the website, we'll be dropping playlists, and posting whatever updates there may be.

Please, be GOOD APEZ. The world is a crazy place, and our best hopez is to JUST BE NICE TO EACH OTHER! 

It's our ONE YEAR anniversary, and we are still talking and pushing the APEisode uphill. Chapter 2 Playlist is here!

With the new year we are celebrating our 52nd APEisode, and we're not done. It's a MIXED UPZ MIXED APEZ format. We are into Chapter 2 of this APEisode. All kinds of challenges with all kinds of artists, and our usual rants. Continue with us on this odyssey of the MIXED APEZ kind. 

FIGHT THE POWER! AND DON'T FORGET TO DONATE TO WIKIPEDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We made it to a year's worth of APEisodes. How about that SHI... stuff? We have lost our minds (Still? Again? Whatever!) and we are celebrating our 52nd APEisode by going even farther off the rails than usual.

We've got some news, and we've got a load of folks to thank as well. And that includes ALL YOU APES out there!!!!!

The APEisode is so long we had to break it up into 4 chapters. Each with their own playlist (Chapter #1 playlist here). WE LOVE doing this, and we hope YOU do too.  

It's MIXED UPZ MIXED APEZ kind of thang, so the challenges are random, and of course, so's the chatter. 

AND DONATE TO WIKIPEDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're saying so long to 2024 in APEisode51 (playlist here). And as my stepmom used to say, don't let the door hit ya in the backside on yer way out! We roll into (and out of) the APEisode with music from Wayne of APEZ and his project Architects of Umbra, with the tune Burning Sands. With no Nestkeeping, we start right into a RANT about Kid Charlemagne, and roll directly into another about MFSB, the Philadelphia creation made up of the areas best session players and the force behind a bunch of hits. All that before we get started on our regular inZanity. 

Welcome, and come help us celebrate APEisode #50 (grab the playlist here) of THE Lyric Challenge Podcast, YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG! It's the holiday season, and while we don't need a reason to go crazy, hittin' 50 is as good an excuse as any!

After the usual ZANITY (I just made up a word there), of the intro and our traditional NESTkeeping, we jump into a PRIME CUTZ segment. There are clues and references to Otis Redding, Trooper, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes just to start off. We continue with The Tubes, Deep Purple, 10CC, and a bunch more. AND,,,, REID of APEZ comes out with an EPIC RANT on Steve Lukather and the loss of true Studio Musicians. Honestly, it's well thought out AND thought provoking. Imagine that from an APEZ!

After a quick tribute to the Champagne of BOTTLED beer, we jump right into a Quick HitZ segment. Artists include Riff Raff (the alien, not the rapper!) BOC, the Clash, John Prine and still more. We're all over the place here!

We're letting it ALL hang out for APEisode #50. Jump on in, the beer is COLD and we're gettin' OLD. Let's GO!

Happy Holidays and welcome to APEisode 49 of YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG. Better known as THE #1 BEST LYRIC CHALLENGE PODCAST FROM MIXEDAPEZ ON THE ENTIRE INTERNET! Get that FOMO going and make sure you get in on this action! Grab the rocking playlist HERE!

It's the giving season, so give your mind a break from the shopping and holiday scurrying and stress, grab a nog (careful there...) and let us give you APEZ rock & roll gifts of verbosity on Spencer Davis Group, Traffic live albums, The "Walter Cronkite, Mike Wallace, Beatles" story and the girl who possibly triggered the Beatles and British invasion of America.

Sssslllooowwwllly unwrap our 'ear presents' to find YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW challenge gifts on Bob Marley, Chuck Berry, The Who, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Aerosmith, Dave Bartholomew, Robin Trower, BLT, Ramones, and a salute to Uncle Bob and Aunt Melba and My Ding A Ling. 

Then tear into the PRIME CUTZ gift of challenges on Omar and the Howlers, Steely Dan, Steve Winwood, Grand Funk, The Band, Russ Ballard, Ritchie Valens, Dire Straits, Steve Miller, and a ribbon about Wanda Jackson and her influence on Adele.

Get your blanket and warm mug. Get yourself into that chair by the picturesque cozy fire. Get your headphones and tune out the holidays with MixedAPEZ APEisode #49 of YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG!   

It's a MixedAPEZ, MuggledAPEZ, ShookAPEZ world. And It's not easy being APEZ you know. We get aches and pains just like everyone else! We have technical difficulties too. It's not our fault GOSH! Yep,a  little adventure this time around with some audio issues for the last few minutes. But we make it look good. 

We go over and over, Police, Squeeze, Waylon & Willie, Cheap Trick, VanHalen, The Kinks, Mack Rice, Wilson Pickett, Yes, The Everly Bros, Smithereens, Tears For Fears, Don McLain, Commander Cody, Graham Parker, and what a PLAYLIST it's gonna be (find it here). Come on! APEisode 48 is here and it's time to listen to YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG!

It's the YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG R&B EDITION. And we're on an R&B mission. There's soooo much great ammunition. And we can barely glance at the full condition. Playlist is here, and you know it's bitchin'! But you can always go on your own expedition. And enrich your R&B cognition. On 'the dock of the (internet) bay', go fishin! And reel in some sounds that are...'enrichin'. (sorry?)

We talk about Holland-Dozier-Holland songs. The list is filled with gold and pages long. Of course we babble on and on. These are the shoulders so many artists stand upon. They deserve heaps of appreciation. And kickin-back, vibing with the volume strong. And with other other R&B classics you can't go wrong!

These artists are Hall of Fame stratosphere. Their voices and music have carried us for years. Love, loss, protest, celebration, and tears. Take a blink out of your life and fill your ears. Whether remembering, or experiencing, you're gonna hear. Captivating, almost medicinal, saturating, and clear. Attitude adjustment, elevation, and pure cheer!  SO GET IN HERE! It's #47 YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG!   

Welcome to fall, winter holiday season and....maybe a little global warming? We're outside Mid-November, in T-shirts at Rayce's Oasizzzz! (Or Rayce's Away-sizzz?) Crackin up! Crackin 'em open! Crackin Challenges!

This Playlist is gonna be LIT! Or FIRE! Or CHILL! (ask your kids, YMMV).  Or for the appropriate age group RAD! YOU WANT TO GRAB IT HERE! We got Neville Bros, Sonny Landreth, VonDrukes, Monophonics, Steely Dan, Carole King, Elvis Costello, BadCo, Isley Brothers, Hendrix, and so on and so on, but not shooby doobee doobee.

Want to know more? Cole Porter as done by UB40, Debbie Harry and Iggy Pop, Neneh Cherry, Sinead O'Connor, Fine Young Cannibals....and you'll have to listen to the APEisode, it's just too much! Awesome awaits! Check it all out on YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG APEisode 46!