Gorilla vs. Bear
Type of site
MP3 blog
Available inEnglish
Created byChris Cantalini, David Bartholow
URLgorillavsbear.net
RegistrationNone
LaunchedMarch 2005
Current statusOnline

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

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

References

  1. ↑ Romano, Andrew (19 June 2006). "Music: Middle School of Rock". Newsweek. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 Michaels, Sean (11 February 2010). "Google shuts down music blogs without warning". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Polaroid Candids of Your Favorite Indie Luminaries (And A Characteristically Disagreeable Lou Reed)", The Village Voice. Accessed 15 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Watts, Kristen Joy (24 August 2010). "Polaroids on Gorilla vs. Bear Blog". New York Times Lens Blog. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  5. 1 2 "2007 Editors' Awards for Online Excellence". The Morning News. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  6. 1 2 "", Rolling Stone.
  7. 1 2 "", URB (magazine).
  8. 1 2 Bray, Elisa (16 October 2009). "The 25 best music websites". The Independent. London. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  9. 1 2 "O Music Awards To Touch Down At Mystery Las Vegas Location", MTV News. Accessed 15 January 2015.
  10. 1 2 "MTV Teases New Web Awards Event", Adweek. Accessed 15 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "About". Gorilla vs. Bear. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  12. ↑ "Gorilla VS Bear line up announced for SXSW". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  13. ↑ "announcing: gorilla v booze II". Gorilla vs. Bear. 20 February 2008.


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