Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits

Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger
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Jackalope Tales pulls back the curtain on the strange, spooky, and sometimes shocking urban legends that lurk within the music industry. Hosts, and founding members of the platinum selling band Toadies, Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger explore the weird and wacky stories behind music’s biggest names. Some legends are too bizarre to be true, while others may have a kernel of truth buried beneath the hype. You’ll never listen to your favorite songs the same way again after you hear the outlandish myths behind them on Jackalope Tales.

  1. 3d ago

    Jackalope Tales – Buc Around & Find Out

    What happens when live music invades the sacred fluorescent kingdom of Buc-ee’s? Apparently, nothing good. This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa hit the highway for an episode fueled by brisket, Beaver Nuggets, questionable decisions, and musicians who dared to bring live music dangerously close to America’s cleanest bathrooms. Charles tells the story of Keith Urban, who performed at a Buc-ee’s and turned out to be the perfect honorary employee—friendly, professional, hardworking, and presumably capable of pointing you toward Pump #147 without breaking eye contact. Keith wasn’t the problem. His fans were. What seemed like a fun little concert quickly demonstrated why combining a superstar, a gas station, and several thousand excited humans might be a worse idea than gas-station sushi in August. Lisa brings the tale of an Austin band that was told they couldn’t perform at Buc-ee’s. So they respected that decision like mature adults…by moving next door, setting up their gear, and playing anyway. Because nothing says Texas diplomacy quite like, “Fine. We’ll be six feet off your property line.” It’s music. It’s mayhem. It’s passive-aggressive busking with access to 120 gas pumps. Grab a bag of Beaver Nuggets, find the cleanest stall in America, and prepare to… BUC AROUND & FIND OUT. Jackalope Tales — where no genre, gas station, or beaver-themed travel center is safe. – [Ep 154] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

  2. Aug 26

    Jackalope Tales – Poopin’ In The Pit

    Concert etiquette is officially dead…and apparently someone crapped on the grave. This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dive ass-first into the disturbing new frontier of live music: people pooping at shows. 💩 Charles investigates the infamous Devilskin concert incident, where one fan allegedly decided the pit needed a little more movement than usual. Meanwhile, Lisa explores the dedication of Olivia Rodrigo fans who reportedly use Depends so they don’t have to surrender their hard-earned spots. Because nothing says GUTS World Tour like making a decision your lower intestine will remember forever. So lace up your Docs, hold your nose, and whatever you do…watch where you mosh. Jackalope Tales: Poopin’ In The Pit — where the music is loud, the crowd is packed, and the floor may be considered a biohazard. – [Ep 153] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

  3. Aug 19

    Jackalope Tales – Crock of Shit

    This week, Charles and Lisa dig into the unholy little mess that erupted when Charley Crockett’s camp dropped satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple from a run of shows—and somehow turned an opening-act change into a musical culture-war casserole. Was it the Satanism? The backlash? A booking screw-up? Or did somebody finally read Twin Temple’s bio after signing the contract? Jackalope Tales sorts through the controversy, the finger-pointing, and the beautiful absurdity of booking a band whose entire aesthetic screams SATAN and then apparently becoming concerned about all the Satan. Charles and Lisa also investigate the only logical explanation: Charley Crockett’s booking agent may actually be the real Satanist, desperately trying to earn enough infernal merit badges to get promoted out of Hell’s regional office. Grab your pitchfork, polish your bolo tie, and join us for “Crock of Shit”—an episode about country music, Satanic panic, bad decisions, and the eternal lesson that sometimes you really should Google the opening band first. – [Ep 152] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

  4. Aug 12

    Jackalope Tales – FULL METAL JACKALOPE

    Somehow, Jackalope Tales blew up in Vietnam—which either means we’ve finally gone international or someone in Hanoi left Spotify running overnight. So naturally, Charles and Lisa packed their bags and headed to Vietnam to meet the people responsible for this terrible lapse in judgment. In “Full Metal Jackalope,” we recount our journey into the heart of our newest fanbase: a plane trip long enough to make us question the invention of aviation ✈️, food that occasionally required us to ask “Which part of the animal is this?” 🍜, and encounters with some seriously cool Vietnamese punk bands who proved that distortion, sweat, and questionable life choices require no translation. 🤘🇻🇳 We crossed the International Date Line, lost track of what day it was, ate things that may have looked back at us, and discovered that apparently Jackalope Tales has fans 8,000 miles away. Vietnam survived a lot. Now it has survived Charles and Lisa. Come for the culture. Stay because your return flight is non-refundable. – [Ep 151] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

  5. Aug 5

    Jackalope Tales – Body Oddy Oddy, Episode Replay

    Ke$ha & her tail, an udderly ridiculous amount of nipples, and why Bad Bunny is a Sad Bunny. EP 5 – [Ep 149] Originally Released 08/30/23 Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

  6. Jul 29

    Jackalope Tales – Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Did your favorite band write that brilliant lyric… or just “borrow” it while nobody was looking? This week, Charles and Lisa dig through rock’s musical crime scene, uncovering the bands that lifted lyrics word-for-word from other songs. Some did it as a heartfelt tribute. Others did it because apparently their lawyers needed something to do. From clever Easter eggs that made fans smile to lawsuits that made accountants smile, we follow the lyrical fingerprints left all over music history. Was it homage? Theft? Or just the world’s longest game of copy-and-paste? Join us as we put the suspects in the lineup, cross-examine the evidence, and sentence the guilty to community service… opening for Nickelback. No original lyrics were harmed in the making of this episode… probably. [Ep 149] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

  7. Jul 22

    Jackalope Tales – You Gotta Keep’em Overrated

    This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles blindsides Lisa with a hit list of bands the internet has convicted of the ultimate musical crime… being overrated Will they defend the sacred cows? Will they happily throw legendary bands into the musical wood chipper? Or will lifelong fanbases begin sharpening their pitchforks and typing in ALL CAPS? Some of these picks are expected. Others are so controversial they may get us banned from your next backyard barbecue. So grab your favorite band shirt, prepare to be personally offended, and remember… just because a band sold 50 million records doesn’t mean they’re immune from being roasted. Listen now… and find out if your favorite band survives the Jackalope Tales firing squad. [Ep 148] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

  8. Jul 15

    Jackalope Tales – Rock, Paper, Lawsuit

    This week, Charles and Lisa dive headfirst into the glorious dumpster fire of bands suing other bands. From stolen riffs and borrowed lyrics to trademark tantrums and courtroom guitar solos, they uncover the rock stars who decided lawyers hit harder than drummers. Because nothing says “rock ‘n’ roll forever” quite like a cease-and-desist delivered by certified mail. Grab your air guitar, hide your songwriting notebook, and remember… every great lawsuit starts with someone saying, “Hey… that was MY chord progression.” [Ep 147] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

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Jackalope Tales pulls back the curtain on the strange, spooky, and sometimes shocking urban legends that lurk within the music industry. Hosts, and founding members of the platinum selling band Toadies, Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger explore the weird and wacky stories behind music’s biggest names. Some legends are too bizarre to be true, while others may have a kernel of truth buried beneath the hype. You’ll never listen to your favorite songs the same way again after you hear the outlandish myths behind them on Jackalope Tales.

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