Gorilla vs. Bear
Type of site | MP3 blog |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Created by | Chris Cantalini, David Bartholow |
| URL | gorillavsbear.net |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | March 2005 |
| Current status | Online |
Gorilla vs. Bear is an MP3 blog[1][2] for independent music MP3s, videos, news, and reviews from all genres. It was created by Chris Cantalini[2] in March 2005, and David Bartholow joined as a contributor in 2006. Gorilla vs. Bear regularly features unknown, established, and independent unsigned artists. The blog is also known for its use of Polaroid film[3] and Holga cameras for artist portraiture and live music coverage.[4] It has received a number of accolades.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
History[edit]
In 2006, Sirius Satellite Radio selected Gorilla vs. Bear as one of their hosts of "Blog Radio," a weekly radio program on the college/indie rock channel Left of Center. Currently, it is available on the channel Sirius XMU.[11]
Since the 2010 South By Southwest music festival,[12] Gorilla vs. Bear has curated a small showcase entitled Gorilla vs. Booze.[13]
Awards[edit]
- 2007: "mp3 Blog of the Year" by The Morning News.[5]
- 2008: One of the web's "Best Music Blogs", "Best in Rock" issue, Rolling Stone.[6]
- 2008: "Best Music Blog" of 2008 by URB.[7]
- 2009: One of "25 Best Music Websites" by The Independent.[8]
- 2011: Nominated for Best Independent Music Blog, MTV O Music Awards (OMA).[9][10]
Album of the Year[edit]
| Year | Artist | Album | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Panda Bear | Person Pitch | [14] |
| 2008 | White Denim | Exposion | [15] |
| 2009 | White Denim | Fits | [16] |
| 2010 | Beach House | Teen Dream | [17] |
| 2011 | Shabazz Palaces | Black Up | [18] |
| 2012 | Grimes | Visions | [19] |
| 2013 | Autre Ne Veut | Anxiety | [20] |
| 2014 | Shabazz Palaces | Lese Majesty | [21] |
| 2015 | Grimes | Art Angels | [22] |
| 2016 | A Tribe Called Quest | We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service | [23] |
| 2017 | Yaeji | Yaeji & EP2 (tie) | [24] |
| 2018 | Tirzah | Devotion | [25] |
| 2019 | Lana Del Rey | Norman Fucking Rockwell! | [26] |
| 2020 | Helena Deland | Someone New | [27] |
| 2021 | Magdalena Bay | Mercurial World | [28] |
| 2022 | Jockstrap | I Love You Jennifer B | [29] |
| 2023 | Nourished by Time | Erotic Probiotic 2 | [30] |
| Decade | Artist | Album | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | Panda Bear | Person Pitch | [31] |
| 2010s | Grimes | Visions | [32] |
References[edit]
- ^ Romano, Andrew (19 June 2006). "Music: Middle School of Rock". Newsweek. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ a b Michaels, Sean (11 February 2010). "Google shuts down music blogs without warning". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Polaroid Candids of Your Favorite Indie Luminaries (And A Characteristically Disagreeable Lou Reed)", The Village Voice. Accessed 15 January 2015.
- ^ Watts, Kristen Joy (24 August 2010). "Polaroids on Gorilla vs. Bear Blog". New York Times Lens Blog. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ a b "2007 Editors' Awards for Online Excellence". The Morning News. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ a b "[1]", Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b "[2]", URB (magazine).
- ^ a b Bray, Elisa (16 October 2009). "The 25 best music websites". The Independent. London. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ a b "O Music Awards To Touch Down At Mystery Las Vegas Location", MTV News. Accessed 15 January 2015.
- ^ a b "MTV Teases New Web Awards Event", Adweek. Accessed 15 January 2015.
- ^ "About". Gorilla vs. Bear. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Gorilla VS Bear line up announced for SXSW". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "announcing: gorilla v booze II". Gorilla vs. Bear. 20 February 2008.
- ^ ChrisChris (3 December 2007). "favorite records of 2007". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (1 December 2008). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2008". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (1 December 2009). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2009". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (2 December 2010). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2010". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (5 December 2011). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2011". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (3 December 2012). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2012". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (4 December 2013). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2013". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (3 December 2014). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2014". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (1 December 2015). "GORILLA VS. BEAR'S ALBUMS OF 2015". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (1 December 2016). "GORILLA VS. BEAR's ALBUMS OF 2016". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (4 December 2017). "GORILLA VS. BEAR'S ALBUMS OF 2017". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (2 December 2018). "Gorilla vs. Bear's ALBUMS of 2018". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (4 December 2019). "Gorilla vs. Bear's ALBUMS of 2019". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (1 December 2020). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2020". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (1 December 2021). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2021". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (1 December 2022). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2022". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (30 November 2023). "Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2023". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (14 August 2009). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of the decade | 2000-2009". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ ChrisChris (20 September 2019). "gorilla vs. bear's albums of the decade | 2010-2019". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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