Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits

They bought the albums. They wore the shirts. They followed every move. Then they grabbed their digital pitchforks and decided their favorite musicians needed to be publicly executed… one comment at a time. 🔥💀 This week, Charles and Lisa dive headfirst into the toxic dumpster fire of social media, exploring musicians who’ve been bullied, harassed, threatened, and trolled so relentl...

This week, Charles and Lisa serve up a steaming bowl of celebrity controversy, political outrage, and two musicians who probably won’t be exchanging Christmas cards anytime soon. First, Macklemore finds himself in hot water when New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft decides he’d rather keep him out of his stadium. Apparently, you can tackle a man into a concussion on national television, but con...

The Jackalope Tales stalker series creeps back out of the bushes! 🌳👁️ Charles dives into Harry Styles’ terrifying lesson in why sometimes being a decent human being can go horribly, horribly wrong. Apparently, offering kindness to a homeless stranger can lead to less “pay it forward” and more “why is this person outside my house?” 🏠😬 Then Lisa tackles Adam Le...

Buc-ee’s has clean bathrooms, brisket sandwiches, 147 gas pumps…and apparently a legal department fueled entirely by spite. This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dive into Buc-ee’s reputation for fiercely protecting its beaver empire, including cease-and-desist letters aimed at musicians who get a little too close to the sacred rodent. And then the unthinkable happens: Jackalope Tales get...

This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa plunge headfirst into one of music’s most important unanswered questions: Can a sound frequency actually make you crap your pants? We’re digging into the infamous Brown Note—the mythical low frequency supposedly capable of turning your digestive system into an emergency evacuation route. Is it scientifically possible? Just an urban legend? Or did the...

Jackalope Tales kicks off its Stalker Series, because apparently Beatlemania wasn’t creepy enough the first time around. Lisa dives into the strange tale of Yoko Ono’s relentless pursuit of Paul McCartney—showing up, making requests, and eventually finding herself with a completely different Beatle. When one door closes, apparently you just keep knocking until John Lennon answers. Then Charles tak...

Opening for a major artist is supposed to be your big break. Unless, of course, the headliner decides your big break should involve packing your crap and getting off the tour bus. This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dig into the wonderfully dysfunctional world of opening acts who got FIRED. Charles tells the story of Eric Church opening for Rascal Flatts — and apparently committing the...

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 Bu...

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...

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...

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...

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 Orig...

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...

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 controvers...

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...

This week, Charles and Lisa mosey straight into one of country music’s weirdest rabbit holes: the internet rumor that Garth Brooks is secretly a serial killer. From viral conspiracy theories to fans connecting dots with the enthusiasm of a detective who’s had way too much coffee, they dig into why this bizarre legend refuses to die. Is there any truth to it? (Spoiler: rumors aren’t evidence.) Or i...

This Fourth of July, Charles and Lisa light the fuse on America’s playlist and stand back. From songs that make you want to salute… to songs that make you want to defect, we’re counting down some of the best and worst musical tributes to the red, white, and bruised. Expect patriotic anthems, embarrassing flag-waving, misunderstood classics, and enough musical explosions to make the neighborhood HO...

Did Sinbad really star in a genie movie? Did Dolly Parton actually have braces in Moonraker? And are we all absolutely sure the lyric isn’t “Hold me closer, Tony Danza”? 🤔🎤 This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa tumble headfirst into the musical multiverse to explore the strangest Mandela Effects lurking in songs, albums, band logos, and music history. From lyrics that neve...

The Fathers, The Sons, & The Holy Notes This Father’s Day, Charles and Lisa gather the musical family tree and start a custody battle over who actually deserves credit for inventing your favorite genres. 🎸👨‍👦⚰️ Who is the Father of Techno? The Father of Death Metal? The Father of Ambient? The Father of Punk? More importantly, who got stuck paying d...

Every band says they’re going to make it. Most of them end up updating their résumé. This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dig into the strange, depressing, and occasionally inspiring second acts of musicians who traded backstage passes for time clocks. From metalheads who became accountants to punk rockers who now sell insurance, they explore what happens when the dream dies but the bill...

What happens when nobody buys tickets, but nobody wants to admit it? This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa catch a nasty case of Blue Dot Fever—the mysterious industry illness that strikes when concert seats stay empty and record labels suddenly discover “scheduling conflicts,” “unforeseen circumstances,” and “logistical challenges.” From mysteriously canceled tours to last-minute show pu...

This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa wade into the murky pond of one very important question: does Phish secretly hate their fans… or just enjoy psychologically torturing them for sport? From marathon jams that feel less like concerts and more like hostage situations, to cryptic setlists, fake-outs, inside jokes nobody understands, and enough noodle solos to make grown men question their...

Coachella used to be about music. Now it’s mostly rich influencers dressed like post-apocalyptic scarecrows taking thirst traps next to a guy passed out in a $900 crochet poncho. This week on Jackalope Tales, Lisa dives headfirst into the dusty influencer wasteland known as “content creation,” exposing the tragic parade of brand-sponsored narcissists who traveled to the desert just to fake candid...

Some bands get accused of selling out. Geese gets accused of being a full-blown psy-op. In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dive into the increasingly ridiculous theory that the band Geese wasn’t formed naturally — they were assembled in a secret lab to psychologically damage indie rock fans. Why did they appear out of nowhere already “critically acclaimed”? Why do music journalis...

In this episode of Jackalope Tales , Charles and Lisa stroll into a courtroom that smells faintly of citrus, chaos, and questionable police decisions. The saga of Afroman takes center stage—where a home raid turns into a legal circus, a surveillance nightmare becomes a music video, and somehow… lemon pound cake ends up being the most innocent thing in the room. Charles breaks down the trial like a...