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Jackalope Tales

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 outland ...
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Send us a Text Message. Join Lisa & Charles as they discuss two women who influenced the writing of a few famous songs. One woman found her way into the darker side of the music and entertainment world, and left her mark. The other woman used her art skills to get closer to the musicians she loved. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You…
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Send us a Text Message. Let freedom ring in this new Jackalope Tales episode! Charles & Lisa discuss the worst performances of the Star Spangled Banner. One performance is by a blackeyed pea and the other is by an 11 year old who had high aspirations for success, but it backfired. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Fa…
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Send us a Text Message. Jackalope Tales discusses the detrimental impact a cartoon had on two metal bands: Grim Reaper & Winger. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles M…
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Send us a Text Message. Charles & Lisa discuss the dangers of making enemies with your soundman! Linda McCartney gets exposed for her challenged vocals and the Beastie Boys use a song to expose their anger with their sound engineer! Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and check out…
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Send us a Text Message. Charles & Lisa explore Billy Corgan's fear of facial hair and Brandon Flowers' unnatural avoidance of an unlucky number.1 Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Pro…
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Send us a Text Message. How Peter Buck turned from southern gentleman to a "naughty" air rager and Juice Wrld got a serious case of "air sickness" in the episode "Mayday"! Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Ch…
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Send us a Text Message. That time Ray Charles beat Willie Nelson at chess, and when Lionel Richie was in the passenger seat with Stevie Wonder. Lisa and Charles dive into the fables and theories surrounding two of America's most beloved musical legends.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, T…
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Send us a Text Message. Is Queen Bey up there in a league with Sir Francis Bacon, Leonardo da Vinci, and Carrot Top? Jackalope Tales digs deep to uncover Beyonce and the Insane Clown Posse's alleged ties to the Illuminati.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and check out our YouTub…
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Send us a Text Message. The unauthorized, ultimate gross-out episode the producers didn't want you to hear, just in time for April Fool's Week: rumors of Elvis' escapades in Mexico, the Tom Waits yarn you'll never be able to un-hear, and Lil' Pump.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok…
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Send us a Text Message. Ray J, Kanye, Blac Chyna, and Tyga get chewed up and spit out by the Kardashian publicity machine, thanks to an Armenian ancestral curse.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Also, don’t forget to sign…
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Send us a Text Message. Remembering the time Axl Rose channeled his vampire alter ego in a Swedish hotel lobby, and when Paul McCartney brought his stash of Mary Jane to Japan.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Also, don’t …
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Send us a Text Message. Sun, sand, and endless seas of beer and puke. Welcome to that good ol' American rite of passage known as "Spring Break," with assistance from the Beastie Boys, MTV, and the OG Toadies.To see the Toadies performance for the Spring Break 1992 Dodge Campus Bash at the University of Texas at Arlington, click here.And to go deepe…
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Send us a Text Message. All the stars whose careers ventured south following their appearances on The Street, including the time Katy Perry played dress up with Elmo, and when Fred Durst got lewd and rude with Cookie Monster. Videos mentioned in this episode:**Sesame Street: Happy Furry Monsters Song with R.E.M.Stevie Wonder - Superstition live on …
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Send us a Text Message. How Olivia Newton-John fended off a kangaroo attack, and Canadian singer Taylor Mitchell’s fatal coyote encounter.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Also, don’t forget to sign our petition to make Wi…
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Send us a Text Message. The fictional 1996 romance between Vaden Todd Lewis and Edie Brickell, and the real-life uncoupling aftermath of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Also, be sure …
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Send us a Text Message. The badge of honor of being banned from Saturday Night Live, with top marks going to David Bowie and Cypress Hill.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content! And sign our petition to make Willie Nelson’s birt…
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Send us a Text Message. Saluting the musical luminaries who peddled their wares to the ad world: Barry Manilow’s songbook of American consumerism, Kenny Roger pens a moving one-hit wonder for Doxidan, and Air Supply's subversive "Freshmaker" ploy.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok,…
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Send us a Text Message. You cannot hide the darkness in gold lamé. JT looks back at 1978, 1997, and 2008, and wraps it up with the grandaddy of all Grammy curse years: 1990.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Also, don’t for…
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Send us a Text Message. Days of yore with Tipper Gore and the musicians who incurred the scrutinous wrath of the PMRC, “wartime earmuffs,” and when conglomerates ruin it for everyone.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content!Broug…
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Send us a Text Message. Aussie shock jocks successfully kill their careers when their Duchess of Cambridge prank leads to tragedy, Opie & Anthony get arrested in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the SDE of EDM DJ Deadmau5.PRODUCER’S NOTE: Please note that despite the silly banter, we do not condone animal fights of any kind, unless it’s over who gets t…
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Send us a Text Message. You will never listen to these songs the same way again. Making sense of “The Macarena,” and the deep, dark roots of King Harvest’s “Dancing In The Moonlight.” Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content!Broug…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode was recorded before Laura Lynch's tragic accident. Our hearts go out to Laura's family and all who loved her.Rock & roll transformations - celebrating the shapeshifters (i.e. the legendary David Bowie), the bad-asses who still rank (the Chicks), and even the one that tanked (i.e. DeeDee Ramone’s mercifully short…
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Send us a Text Message. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A TRIGGER WARNING. Robert Johnson and The Big Six: Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, and Kurt Cobain. Also, shout-outs to those who made it a smidge past 27, or barely to. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact the National A…
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Send us a Text Message. Celebrate the uproarious beatdowns of the season as we unpack familial revenge in “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” and Santa’s cringeworthy crooner, “Be Prepared To Pay.”Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam …
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Send us a Text Message. What happens on the tour bus stays on the tour bus except when it’s the Dave Matthews Band. Also, Fiona Apple’s most dedicated fan goes the distance, and Johnny Paycheck’s prison side hustle. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page …
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Send us a Text Message. Swedish Death Metal tales of terror with a pig hoof cameo, Merle Haggard’s prolific recording and criminal career, and the cannibalistic lore of Big Lurch. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content!Brought t…
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Send us a Text Message. Judas Priest and Queen played backward equals murder and marijuana. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content!Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, Gini Mascorro, Jenny McGeeExecutive Produ…
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Send us a Text Message. Lots to be thankful for this year, including a Huey Lewis family tradition that came to a screeching halt during the 1997 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and Mariah Carey’s slightly vindictive and non-PC Turkey Day cosplay. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok…
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Send us a Text Message. A starstruck Panic! At The Disco goes naked in celebration of Blink 182, Harry Styles and his Mad Jacko beginnings, and Jelly Roll's Goth phase. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok. Also, checkout our YouTube page for more exclusive content!Brought to you by …
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Send us a Text Message. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A TRIGGER WARNINGDebunking a Slipknot myth, Iron Maiden’s “crotch fruit” make their way in the music world, and the family tribulations of the Judds. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264…
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Send us a Text Message. Shout-outs to Dwight and Willie, Toby Keith’s salute to his gender-bending grandma, liquored-up lawnmower adventures with George Jones, and Jason Aldean’s manscaping tricks. Sign our petition to make Willie Nelson's birthday a Texas State Holiday!Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Ins…
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Send us a Text Message. It's Jacko-Ween! Ellen’s serves up ghostly Meat Loaf, Kendrick Lamar is visited by the ghost of Tupac, and the Gallagher brothers of Oasis upset the spirit world. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! …
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Send us a Text Message. A stage diving primer & world record wall of shame, leapin’ Lizzo, and Indonesia’s teen sensations get swept away. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok. Also, checkout our new YouTube page for more exclusive content!Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: …
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Send us a Text Message. It's a deep dive into Rod Stewart's cocaine bum, Led Zeppelin & Vanilla Fudge & The Myth of The Mud Shark, and Barbie meets Bush.Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok. Also, check out our YouTube page for new and exclusive content.Brought to you by Wicked Apple…
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Send us a Text Message. Get spooked with Bruce Hornsby & The Bunny Man, Panic! At The Disco's pee-soaked ghost encounter, and the legend of Juice Newton's "licked hand." Become a J-Lope, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok and check out our YouTube page for more kickass content.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, G…
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Send us a Text Message. Tales from the intersection of music and murder, including Blondie & Bundy, Manson’s musical aspirations, and rap’s first serial killer. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, Gini Mascorro, Jenny McGeeExec…
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Send us a Text Message. Lisa and Charles answer the question “What Band Do You Hate, that Everyone Else Loves?”Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, Gini Mascorro, Jenny McGeeExecutive Producers: Joe Groves, Marla WatsonOriginal …
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Send us a Text Message. Karaoke Kabuki, the Curse of The 9th Symphony, and Spontaneous Combustion. Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, Gini Mascorro, Jenny McGeeExecutive Producers: Joe Groves, Marla WatsonOriginal Music By: Ch…
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Send us a Text Message. Ke$ha & her tail, an udderly ridiculous amount of nipples, and why Bad Bunny is a Sad Bunny.Join the J-Lope community on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok and submit your questions for the next Tiny Tales.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, Gini Mascorro, Jenny McGeeExecutive Producers: Joe Groves, Mar…
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Send us a Text Message. Charles and Lisa answer listner questions, and share their love affair with dryer lint and how you can typically find the underwear right next to the meat. J-Lopes can submit questions for the next Tiny Tales episode on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok or email us at jackalopetales@wickedapplemedia.com, and we will give …
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Send us a Text Message. Blood, Tears, and Ear Wax? Kiss' bloody comic book, Fall Out Boy's tear-stained vinyl, and a KPop band's naughty wax sculptures.Follow us on social media and submit your questions for the next Tiny Tales bonus episode, you can join the J-Lope community on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Pr…
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Send us a Text Message. Charles and Lisa answer listner questions, and share how Bon Jovi made a special appearance at the Toadie’s first gig. J-Lopes can submit questions for the next Tiny Tales episode on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok or email us at jackalopetales@wickedapplemedia.com, and we will give you a shout out on the show!Brought t…
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Send us a Text Message. Van Halen's Brown M&M's Clause, Marianne Faithfull's Mars Bar Myth, and Satan's Toe for Kanye! Head over to our social media and for some bonus of footage of our Satan’s Toe Challenge! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, Gini Mascorro, Jenny McGeeExe…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we celebrate launch day with plenty of sugar and booze!Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok.Brought to you by Wicked Apple:Produced By: Sam Damask, Gini Mascorro, Jenny McGeeExecutive Producers: Joe Groves, Marla WatsonOriginal Music By: Charles Moo…
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Send us a Text Message. Rock & roll’s brotherly love/hate fest Ray & Dave Davies of The Kinks, Henry Rollins vs. Cronos of Venom, and Norwegian Black Metal bloodlust with Mayhem's Varg vs. Euronymous!Head over to our social media and tell us whose side you are on, or share your favorite band feud. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Ti…
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Send us a Text Message. Is it real, or is it a Jackalope Tale? Toadies founding members Lisa Umbarger and Charles Mooney take on the myths and urban legends in music, starting with a few of their own. They discuss how vampires did or did or not inspire the platinum-selling single “Possum Kingdom,” a guitar-carrying monkey named Steve, and a fiction…
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