McG's Backroom

02/10/2022

McG and Eric Bensel take a musical trip around the world with tunes from Goat, Earth Tongue, and Soft Bait along with a weird news segment.

04/09/2022

McG and Eric Bensel turn to their favorites for this episode with music by La Jungle, Wire, and Mogwai as well as new discoveries including Birds of Nazca and Iron Lizards.

McG and Eric Bensel turn to their favorites for this episode with music by La Jungle, Wire, Mogwai as well as new discoveries including Birds of Nazca and Iron Lizards.

25/06/2022

HIGH ON FIRE plays in Paris

08/05/2022

One person’s music is another person’s noise. But that doesn’t stop McG’s Backroom from clocking in with some global tunes from Los Bitchos and Etran de L'Aïr alongside noisy tracks by KALEIDOBOLT and Black Dresses. This episode is a loud one.

One person’s music is another person’s noise. But that doesn’t stop McG’s Backroom from clocking in with some global tunes from Los Bitchos and Etran De L’air alongside noisy tracks by Kaleidobolt and Black Dresses. This episode is a loud one.

05/03/2022

LA COLONIE DE VACANCES in Paris

05/03/2022

McG and Eric Bensel share music from France, United States, England and more with tracks by MSS FRNCE, Carlton Melton (band page), The Soundcarriers as well as (the) Melvins and Mudhoney teaming up for a cover of Black Flag’s My War.

McG and Eric Bensel share music from France, United States, England and more with tracks by MSS FRNCE, Carlton Melton, The Soundcarriers as well as Melvins and Mudhoney teaming up for a cover of Black Flag’s My War.

20/02/2022

Osees are one of the latest bands to pay homage to Black Flag with a cover of Nervous Breakdown. This episode also features sublime sounds from the instrumental trio Camino Sound, gypsy jazz guitarist Adrien Moignard and a sensory assault from the collective La Colonie de Vacances - quadraphonic show.

Tracklisting:
Camino Sound - Bearings
Osees - Nervous Breakdown
Neil Young - Reprise Records- Human Race
Jimi Hendrix - Room Full Of Mirrors
Adrien Moignard, Ricard - Impromptu
Beach House - Over and Over
La Colonie de Vacances - Les chiens
Stuffed Foxes - First Affront
Immersion, Lætitia Sadier - Riding the Wave
Elvis Costello and the Imposters - What If I Can’t Give You Anything But Love?

https://www.mixcloud.com/davemcgurgan/mcgs-backroom-episode-429-nervous-breakdown/

Osees are one of the latest bands to pay homage to Black Flag with a cover of Nervous Breakdown. This episode also features sublime sounds from the instrumental trio Camino Sound, gypsy jazz guitarist Adrien Moignard and a sensory assault from the collective La Colonie De Vacances.

29/01/2022

McG and Eric Bensel power into 2022 with tracks by No metal in this battle, IRNINI MONS, Tempers, La Luz and Madmess. The boys also discuss weird news including an entrepreneur who bottled their own curious essence in a jar.

McG and Eric Bensel power into 2022 with tracks by No Metal in this Battle, Irnini Mons, Tempers, La Luz and Madmess. The boys also discuss weird news including an entrepreneur who bottled their own curious essence in a jar.

09/01/2022

Here are 10 great French bands that you should check out according to McG's Backroom.

by Eric Bensel In 2018, we presented a list of 10 French rock bands who deserved your immediate attention. The Hexagon has so many other great musicians that we thought it was time to highlight som…

31/12/2021

As another COVID-heavy year draws to a close, McG’s Backroom reflects on the music that has helped all of us get through this challenging time. Below are our picks for our favorite musical releases of 2021. Please support your own favorite musicians in any way you can — by buying their music, picking up their merch, and going to see them perform live.

McG's favorites:

Bush Tetras – Rhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras
Low – Hey What
Grace Vonderkuhn – Pleasure Pain
Jane Weaver – Flock
La Jungle – Fall Off the Apex
Mdou Moctar – Afrique Victime
No metal in this battle – shimokita/zeitzonen
Dinosaur Jr. – Sweep It Into Space
Mogwai – As the Love Continues
Cloud Nothings – The Shadow I Remember

Eric Bensel's favorites:

La Jungle – Fall Off The Apex
⊙ - L'Effondras – Anabasis
Grace Vonderkuhn – Pleasure Pain
The Oscillation – Untold Futures
Part Chimp – Drool
Psychic Lemon – Studio Jams Volume 3
Earthless – Live In The Mojave Desert
Beach House – Once Twice Melody
Dinosaur Jr. – Sweep It Into Space
The Holydrug Couple – Soundtrack For Evil Doll

As another COVID-heavy year draws to a close, McG’s Backroom reflects on the music that has helped all of us get through this challenging time. Below are our picks for our favorite musical releases…

30/12/2021

Soundtracking your post-apocalyptic Covid hellscape, the DJs in McG’s Backroom offer some palliative tunes … for the Rockdown! Along with tracks from White Manna, Grace Vonderkuhn, and others.

Tracklisting:

White Manna - His Head a Crown 3:05
Grace Vonderkuhn - To the Top 6:45
Bush Tetras - True Blue 10:36
10 000 Russos - A House Full of Garbage 17:24
Plosivs - Hit the Breaks 22:14
El Universo - The First Party On Mars 24:49
Beach House - Once Twice Melody 40:38
The Oscillation - The Inner Void 45:04
IDLES - Crawl! 51:12
Nothing Works - Jaguar 1:00:44

Soundtracking your post-apocalyptic Covid hellscape, the DJs in McG’s Backroom offer some palliative tunes … for the Rockdown! Along with tracks from White Manna, Grace Vonderkuhn, and others, a few family-friendly tales of co**se abuse and camel Botox help brighten your mood in the age of pande...

18/12/2021

Death silenced a number of great musicians in 2021 — some known only to a small but dedicated group of followers, others bona fide rock legends. In this year-end episode of McG’s Backroom, your DJs pay tribute to those artists in the only way they know how — by crowdsurfing like giraffes.

31/10/2021

Even the guitar is mightier than the sword! In this episode of McG’s Backroom, Bensel ruminates over musical adaptations of literary works, deciphering tracks from Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, Earth Tongue, White Manna, and others. And very special guest Penn Gillette stops by to provide some invaluable insight.

Even the guitar is mightier than the sword! In this episode of McG’s Backroom, Bensel ruminates over musical adaptations of literary works, deciphering tracks from Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, Earth Tongue, White Manna, and others. And a very special guest stops by to provide some invaluable ...

07/08/2021

Now streaming on Mixcloud: McG and Eric Bensel celebrate America’s birthday with many things ‘Merican including music by Descendents, Yo La Tengo and Jimi Hendrix. Also features tracks by Genghis Tron, Split Single and Vinnie Corbo.

McG and Eric Bensel celebrate America’s birthday with many things ‘Merican including music by Descendents, Yo La Tengo and Jimi Hendrix. Also features tracks by Genghis Tron, Split Single and Vinnie Corbo.

20/07/2021

McG and Eric Bensel serve up new tunes from Grace Vonderkuhn and MANNEQUIN P***Y, then take a detour back through the ‘80s with Adam and the Ants and Wall of Voodoo. Things come to a colossal ending with thud provided by Part Chimp and Hammerhead.

McG and Eric Bensel serve up new tunes from Grace Vonderkuhn and Mannequin P***y, then take a detour back through the ‘80s with Adam and the Ants and Wall of Voodoo. Things come to a colossal ending with thud provided by Part Chimp and Hammerhead.

03/07/2021

Your hosts share music from France including vintage tracks by Metal Urbain and Su***de Romeo along with newer tracks from SLIFT and Modulator II. Also features some killer punk tunes from Descendents, NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS and Emily Davis and The Murder Police.

Your hosts share music from France including vintage tracks by Metal Urbain and Su***de Romeo along with newer tracks from Slift and Modulator II. Also features some killer punk tunes from Descendents, Neighborhood Brats and Emily Davis and the Murder Police.

27/06/2021

McG and Eric Bensel weigh in with scene reports from Wilmington, Delaware and Paris, France while spinning swirling tunes from La Jungle, The Holydrug Couple, and Sun Ra Arkestra. Also features a weird news segment featuring impossibly irresponsible moments.

With tracks by Kitty Rotten, NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS, Katie Dill, Emily Davis and The Murder Police, Vertical Scratchers, ⊙ - L'Effondras and The Who

McG and Eric Bensel weigh in with scene reports from Wilmington, Delaware and Paris, France while spinning swirling tunes from La Jungle, The Holydrug Couple, and Sun Ra Arkestra. Also features a weird news segment featuring impossibly irresponsible moments.

01/05/2021

McG and Eric Bensel slog through the pandemic with new music by Naked Raygun, AN Object, Mogwai and METZ. Plus vintage tracks by UNSANE, Buzzcocks and Poster Children.

McG and Eric Bensel slog through the pandemic with new music by Naked Raygun, AN Object, Mogwai and Metz. Plus vintage tracks by Unsane, Buzzcocks and Poster Children.

25/04/2021

Here we are with a new show. Music by:

Moontype | Firestations | NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS | Camila Fuchs | Jane Weaver | La Jungle | It It Anita | Mythic Sunship | LA FEMME

Imagine the sun shining on your face with tracks by Camila Fuchs and Jane Weaver and rock out with jams by It It Anita, Neighborhood Brats and Mythic Sunship.

11/04/2021

Listen: As the pandemic wears on, McG and Eric Bensel turn to new music by NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS, Jane Weaver and Rose City Band to relieve stress.This episode also features music from Tomahawk, The Stargazer Lilies and Peaness.

As the pandemic wears on, McG and Eric Bensel turn to new music by Neighborhood Brats, Jane Weaver and Rose City Band to relieve stress.This episode also features music from Tomahawk, The Stargazer Lilies and Peaness.