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.
In this episode, Charles & Lisa explore the fascinating – and sometimes downright bizarre – rituals singers use to keep their voices in top shape. From Corey Taylor of Slipknot’s suprising pre-show r…
Welcome to the 2nd annual Jackalope Tales celebration of Thanksgiving! Lisa & Charles share the five musicians each would invite to their Thanksgiving festivities! Happy Thanksgiving J-Lopes!! [EP 6…
Jackalope Tales takes a look at two song writers who created two major hits for other musicians to perform. Lisa delves into the story of the governor of Louisiana who may have had some mafia ties, …
Join Charles & Lisa as we discuss Metallica and how they are known to take certain liberties with another band’s green room, including Al Jourgansen of Ministry and our own Toadies! [EP 60]
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Jackalope Tales Podcast bonus content this week discusses an article in a magazine that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Toadies’ album, Rubberneck. Find out why some members wouldn’t be in th…
It’s election week, so Jackalope Tales talks about two musicians who have run for political office. Charles & Lisa, founding members of the band Toadies, talk about Jello Biafra who ran for mayor of…
Jackalope Tales podcast bonus content includes a flyer from the days even before Charles & Lisa formed the band Toadies. Lead singer, Vaden, hosted a Halloween party at his apartment and workers fro…
It’s time for another spooky Halloween Jackalope Tales Podcast. This week, Lisa & Charles, original and founding members of the band, Toadies, discuss two haunting stories about a rapper and a rocke…
Welcome to Jackalope Tales podcast, bonus content! This week, Lisa & Charles talk about a flyer sent by an old toadies fan about a party the Toadies had after playing a show in Denton, and the owner…
In this week’s episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles & Lisa talk about Jon Bon Jovi and his being a great samaritan. Hear the tales of Bon Jovi saving someone from jumping off a bridge to aiding two o…
This week’s episode of Jackalope Tales – BC, Charles & Lisa talk about a ticket stub to a show by the band Smithereens and how it is was a very important moment in the creation of the band Toadies!
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Jackalope Tales podcast discusses the Easter eggs that have been hidden by musicians, and even some Easter eggs that musicians weren’t aware of in their music! Join Charles & Lisa, original founding…
Welcome to Jackalope Tales, Bonus Content! This week, Charles & Lisa talk about a newspaper article that talked about the activity of the Axis Club in Fort Worth. Charles & Lisa reminisce about the …
Jackalope Tales podcast discusses the life of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Known as the hardest working man in show business, he was also the hardest working man at getting into trouble! Char…
Original founders and former members of the 90’s band Toadies, Charles & Lisa tell the story of when The Toadies performed in Austin at SXSW in 1992! We talk about how great the festival used to be …
Welcome to a new episode of Jackalope Tales! Charles & Lisa, in this episode, dig into the subject matter of lobotomies! Lisa tells the tale of Dr. Rock, who wrote a song that is about a bottle of …
Jackalope Tales podcast celebrated “One Hit Wonder” day on September 25th! Charles & Lisa, original Toadies members, talk about being in a band that is considered by some as a “one hit wonder”. Jac…
Wednesday means a new Jackalope Tales Podcast episode! Charles & Lisa, in this episode, talk about two musicians who made a quick stage exit during their shows, and wait until you find out why! Mor…
Jackalope Tales Podcast scratches the Toadies memorabilia satchel this week to talk about two photos. Charles & Lisa, original members of the 90’s band, Toadies, talk about the band’s trip to Los An…
Charles & Lisa, founders of the band Toadies, talk this week on Jackalope Tales about two bands that have members suing each other while they tour! Lisa discusses Noel and Liam of Oasis, and Charles…