The Mog Salon Mix: Send in Your Suggestions!

Posted about 4 years ago
I have a friend who owns a salon in Palo Alto and she loves playing her favorite cds for background music. I volunteered to help her put together some mixes for the salon with a mixture of upbeat, dancey, hip, sometimes mellow, sometimes 80's, and lots of mog. That's right...I am going to make her a mog mix. Right now she is playing everything from Rilo Kiley to Ministry (from her mod days) to Thievery Corp. A great mixture of stuff, but she keeps telling me that there are times when she needs more new music. Seriously 9+ hours of some of the same cds can get old in a weeks time.Here's where you guys get involved, I am going to put together several mixes for her and I need your suggestions. I will put your mog identity right next to the song when I make her playlists...and that's only if you want me to. This is going to be fun and I can't wait to hear all the awesome suggestions! Make more than 1 suggestion if you want, actually please do! I am looking for everything as well...slowcore to techno! It's up to you!

Comments (31)

  1. AA Coppertop says Off the top of my head, I recommend loading up on the Serge Gainsbourg, Pizzicato 5, and Burt Bacharach. Very suave and fun.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  2. Dale says I assume you're looking for more than the oh-so-obvious "Cut Your Hair" by Pavement. See, this is tricky: what music would I want to hear at a salon, that wouldn't cause mu head to spasm of its own accord, thereby ruining my haircut? I must ponder this. I'll be back.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  3. contrabandwidth says Underworlds good for both dancing and thinking:

    I dig this song from Mellow:

    There's something epic about this song, and so true too:
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  4. davesonic says Songs I've put on mixes lately Killing The Blues - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Ode to LRC - Band of Horses Deeper and Deeper - Dave Gahan Queen Of The Forest - Ted Nugent to name a few
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  5. walkingthecow says i know i can count on you guys!!! awesome...thanks!
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  6. annieander says I will be home later with my computer, and will think this thru...great project Pat.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  7. crthead says Morrissey - Hairdresser On Fire Portishead - Wandering Stars Luna - Beggars Bliss The Delgados - Accused Of Stealing Earlimart - Answers & Questions Built To Spill - Strange Spoon - Everything Hits At Once If you need any of these songs, let me know, be glad to send them to you!! Great fun!
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  8. walkingthecow says crthead - darn near peed my pants with the hairdresser on fire suggestion!!! i love that song!!! serious contenders on your list dude.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  9. crthead says Hehehehe, thought you'd get a kick out of that Morrissey tune. Glad to help man.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  10. dachmo says A favourite opener of mine is from Slint's "Spiderland" album. I figure if she's playing Ministry in the store then her customers can handle this as well. ~NXTylM6LGsW.mp3~
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  11. Sturgell says how about a little GG Allin, some David Allen Coe, some Germs, early Black Flag, Jandek... umm that's all for right now
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  12. soulrocket says hahah good one, sturgell. my picks: gerardo frisina, jazzanova & fila brazilia.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  13. Marco1019 says This is off the top of my head, while at work. *Artists*: Truby Trio, Rodney Hunter, Beatfanatic *Track*: Thunderball - Heart of the Hustler
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  14. ivylander says Just a few ideas.... Saint Etienne, "He's On The Phone" Che, "O Eterno Pecado Horizontal" (not to worry, it's instrumental, no foreign-language vocals) Bryan Ferry, "The In Crowd" Practically anything off "Dusty In Memphis"
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  15. darmuzz says Now now Pat, haven't you heard that "broadcasting" music in a place of employment constitutes airplay and requires a license for each song? :)
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  16. ROCKNROLLPIMP says Ani DiFranco - Fixing Her Hair Beck - Devils Haircut Betty Blowtorch - Big Hair, Broken Heart The Black Crowes - Dirty Hair Halo Blonde Redhead - My Impure Hair Brian Wilson - Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long Bright Eyes - Pull My Hair Calexico - Hair Like Spanish Moss Circa Survive - Holding Someone's Hair Back Cold War Kids - Hair Down Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Almost Cut My Hair Devendra Banhart - Long Haired Child Diesto - Hair and Teeth Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Baby's Got a Brand New Hairdo [Live] Genesis - Hairless Heart George Thorogood - Get a Haircut The Glasspack - Hairsoup India Arie - I Am Not My Hair Jesse Malin - Black Haired Girl Led Zeppelin - The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair Nirvana - Hairspray Queen Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) Paul & Linda McCartney - Long Haired Lady Pavement - Cut Your Hair Prince - She's Always In My Hair R.E.M. - Hairshirt Sebadoh - Black-Haired Girl The Squirrels - Hair (Intro) Tunng - It's Because . . . We've Got Hair The Who - Cut My Hair Wimple Winch - Marmalde Hair Zebra - Take Your Fingers from My Hair
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  17. ROCKNROLLPIMP says sorry lol i tend to get carried away when i get a "theme" mix in my head
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  18. waydutch says Here's my nomination: One of my all-time favorite Nick tunes . ~r6Fie4eyw5a.mp3~
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  19. brand X says I second AA Coppertop on the Pizzicato Five ~emdCr9JLCrB.mp3~ And must say that if you choose to include "Bruce Lee," the this should follow it: ~mWruu5WBMwq.mp3~ And here's a couple of my personal "makin' me beautiful" favorites: ~OhRSOvtTCnK.mp3~ ~VY4Hcwg2ZO9.mp3~
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  20. walkingthecow says pimp - you are the man!!!
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  21. Baines says Try this one. I only recently discovered her yesterday. Kate Nash - Foundations
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  22. lucysilverlining says alphabetical suggestions for you: addictive ~ faithless baby got going ~ liz phair close call ~ rilo kiley deeper shade of soul ~ urban dance squad every you, every me ~ placebo fail-safe ~ bmrc getting away with it ~ james hardwire ~ metric i see you, you see me ~ the magic numbers just like honey ~ jesus & mary chain kids in america ~ the muffs last dance ~ the cure make up ~ elefant new star in the sky ~ air only you ~ cary brothers paper planes ~ m.i.a. the quarterdrawing of the dog ~ siouxsie & the banshees reunion ~ stars singin' in the rain ~ gavin friday teardrop ~ massive attack use it ~ the new pornographers venus stop the train ~ wilco walking with a ghost ~ tegan & sara you know i'm no good ~ amy winehouse zombie ~ the cranberries (too tired tonight to think of an x-song...hopefully there is one in the list that will work) lucy.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  23. madrid spacestation spain says dachmo, i need to have my hair cut to good morning captain, immediately! i was going to recommend anything by "ellen allien":ea or "the new deal":nd for unintrusive and smoothed out beats. this is a fun project walkingthecow, i will have to think about it after work [ea]http://mog.com/music/Ellen_Allien [nd]http://mog.com/music/The_New_Deal
    Permalink posted 11/28/2007
  24. vannatta says Sprinkled in for some true variety: Blue Jean - David Bowie Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet The Mayor of Simpleton - XTC Nothing to Dread - Noisettes Miss America - David Byrne N.Y. Doll - Robyn Hitchcock Messenger - Blonde Redhead Once Around the Block - Badly Drawn Boy I Feel Loved - Depeche Mode Opening - Philip Glass Valentine - Richard Hawley California (All the Way) - Luna Don't Dream Its Over - Crowded House ...and more mod for the fire: Style Council - Our Favourite Shop (yes, the whole album)
    Permalink posted 11/28/2007
  25. ketut says I can't belive no one has said Haircut 100. I like Calling Captain Autumn. Or Boy Meets Girl, Love Plus One. Poppy goodness, 80's style.
    Permalink posted 11/28/2007
  26. ketut says Does she like Cows? I've been meaning to send you this. More salon tunes, Kate Bush - Running up that Hill Roxy Music - Midnight Hour The Waterboys - When Will We be Married? The Clash - Lost in the Supermarket The Replacements - Swining Party PinBack - Good to Sea Grateful Dead - Dire Wolf Talking Heads - Girlfriend is Better Oops I better get to work. More later if Mike doesn't catch me.
    Permalink posted 11/28/2007
  27. walkingthecow says ketut - EXCELLENT playlist....and the Cows song? superb!
    Permalink posted 11/28/2007
  28. ketut says Glad you like em. I'll put another together in a bit.
    Permalink posted 11/28/2007
  29. Misstee says songs I would like to hear in a salon while I'm waiting for my color to develop: William Orbit - Spiral Air - Mer du Japon Justice - D.A.N.C.E Groove Armada - My Friend Zero 7 - Throw It All Away Rufus Wainwright - April Fools Mark Ronson - Amy(or any song from 'Version' really, except 'Pretty Green') Jamie Cullum - Frontin' and: Ivy - Kite originally done by Nick Heyward formerly of .... ...Haircut 100!
    Permalink posted 11/28/2007
  30. annieander says I finally got around to a contribution...check it out "here":http://annieander.multiply.com/music/item/97/Salon_Mix How Am I Different = Aimee Mann No Cars Go = Arcade Fire You Remind Me Of Home = Ben Gibbard & Andrew Kenny The Saturday Boy = Billy Bragg What About Everything = Carbon Leaf Do Not As I Do = Hanne Hukkelberg Ultimatium = The Long Winters Amsterdam = Luce The Mule = The Magic Numbers Star Bodies = The New Pornographers Dance With Me = Nouvelle Vague Checkered Floor = Silversun Pickups Brecon Beacon = Supergrass Architect = The Decemberists Mushaboom Mashup = Lenlow Hope it is to your liking...
    Permalink posted 11/29/2007
  31. champersnova says This is something I put together a while back. One of my favorites amongst others. All of them are quite slowcore. Hope it helps and I am not too late. Pulling Our Weight - *The Radio Dept.* Sunrise Projector - *Tycho* Slow Light - *Fila Brazillia* A Little Secret - *Khonnor* Please Don't Go - *William Fitzsimmons* Hemipode - *Amiina* Wherever I Go - *The Album Leaf* Nightly Cares - *múm* The Way - *Mia Doi Todd* Sleeping Song - *Sébastien Schuller* Homelands - *Nitin Sawhney*
    Permalink posted 12/03/2007

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