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diff --git a/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2006/12.04.06/Thu/mog.txt b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2006/12.04.06/Thu/mog.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1dbfb2c --- /dev/null +++ b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2006/12.04.06/Thu/mog.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +A while back we looked at bunch of [music sharing and discovery sites][1]. Of course there's too many sites out there to get to them all, but I've been playing with [MOG.com][2] for a couple weeks now and decided it deserves a mention.
MOG is social networking site based around music. Like last.fm and others it offers a downloadable program (Mac and Windows) that can parse your music collection and display the data on your personal MOG page.
The functionality of the program mirrors that of similar offerings from last.fm and others, but Mog-o-matic supports an impressive array of jukebox software including iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp and many more.
Once the data is uploaded to the site fellow MOG users will be able to see your most frequently listened to songs in a top ten list. MOG also offers a number of widgets to display more targeted information about your listening habits, such as top albums by week and month. Note that there doesn't see to be a way to block listings, so while your friends on MOG may not know you were dancing naked at the time, they will know you put on that Warrant album.
MOG allows you customize your page with a number of skins and widgets using the "customize my MOG" page where you can also rearrange your page elements through a nice drag-and-drop interface. MOG offers a number of automatically updated widgets that pull data from your listening history as well as some manual widgets where you fill in the data yourself, such as, what shows you're going to or a list of your favorite clubs.
To find other listeners with similar tastes you can search using the browse features or use an automated search "find MOGs like me" which searches based on your listening habits. The browse page also allows you to search by zip code which means you can meet users in your area and get tips on local shows.
Overall MOG is a nice site, it's easy to use and has good range of listeners, but it lacks a killer feature to set it apart from the pack of similar services.
However, what it lacks in features, it makes up for in community. There are a ton of social network sites on the market, but few are as well-behaved and well-spoken as the members of MOG. The MOG community is one of the most mature and insightful that I've run across. There's nary a flame war or fan-boy post to be found, which was incredibly refreshing.
MOG also boast a number of active celebrity artists like David Lowery of Cracker and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie who both regularly update their pages. If you're looking to discover new artists through streaming audio and other instant gratification tools, MOG may leave you wanting, but if you want to be part of an impressive and active community of music lovers MOG delivers.
[1]: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/internet/0,72182-0.html "Wired on music services"
[2]: http://mog.com/ "Mog.com"
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