Summary
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]
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 |
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]
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.
External links edit
- Official website
- Gorilla vs. Bear Polaroids
