make me a playlist!

September 22, 2006 5:13 PM

annoyed by algorithms? finetune radio lets you create your own station and choose the tracks
posted by petsounds (10 comments total)

Flash8LinuxRantFilter
posted by genghis at 5:23 PM on September 22, 2006

But, assuming this description is accurate, in what way is picking all the songs yourself like radio?

Last.fm and co at least try to replicate the serendipity of radio where you hear songs which are new to you.

This sounds like all the work of planning without any of the cultural benefits. To me, anyway.
posted by genghis at 5:29 PM on September 22, 2006

Limbik Frequencies plays your requests in real time with a php dj.
posted by four panels at 6:01 PM on September 22, 2006

I agree with genghis. "Creating your own station and choosing the tracks" used to be called "playing CDs in your stereo".

Also, Flash8LinuxRant x2
posted by Jimbob at 8:36 PM on September 22, 2006

Yeah, what genghis said. I'd love to use this, but I can't because of crappy design choices.

'scuse me, I have to go kick a puppy and steal from poor people.
posted by Kickstart70 at 8:37 PM on September 22, 2006

well you could use their 'similar artist' or tag radio i guess but what i got into was making playlists of songs to share with friends/people-online, sorta like a mixtape for the web
posted by petsounds at 8:51 PM on September 22, 2006

I like it, and will use it, but I have to say, I like Pandora a little better. It has introduced me to countless new songs that I grew to love.

This site is a little clumsy, though as I said, I will try it. My Frank Zappa station turned out quite well!

Thanks for posting!!
posted by newfers at 9:40 PM on September 22, 2006

To date I've been happy with a mix of Pandora and the excellent MeFi Music playlists but I really like FineTunes - thank you for the link, petsounds!
posted by ceri richard at 9:27 AM on September 23, 2006

Thanks petsounds. I agree this is not like listening to the radio. It's more like "I'm the DJ at my college radio station."
posted by ?! at 5:18 PM on September 23, 2006

gave it a shot but I think Pandora is just plain better for the types of music I like.
posted by juv3nal at 6:39 PM on September 23, 2006