Gorilla vs. Bear
Independent music blog
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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]
Website type | MP3 blog |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Creators | Chris Cantalini, David Bartholow |
| Website | gorillavsbear.net |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | March 2005 |
| Current status | Online |
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
- 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
| Year | Artist | Album | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Knife | Silent Shout | [14] |
| 2007 | Panda Bear | Person Pitch | [15] |
| 2008 | White Denim | Exposion | [16] |
| 2009 | White Denim | Fits | [17] |
| 2010 | Beach House | Teen Dream | [18] |
| 2011 | Shabazz Palaces | Black Up | [19] |
| 2012 | Chromatics | Kill for Love | [20] |
| Grimes | Visions | ||
| 2013 | Autre Ne Veut | Anxiety | [21] |
| 2014 | Shabazz Palaces | Lese Majesty | [22] |
| 2015 | Grimes | Art Angels | [23] |
| 2016 | A Tribe Called Quest | We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service | [24] |
| 2017 | Yaeji | Yaeji | [25] |
| EP2 | |||
| 2018 | Tirzah | Devotion | [26] |
| 2019 | Lana Del Rey | Norman Fucking Rockwell! | [27] |
| 2020 | Helena Deland | Someone New | [28] |
| 2021 | Magdalena Bay | Mercurial World | [29] |
| 2022 | Jockstrap | I Love You Jennifer B | [30] |
| 2023 | Nourished by Time | Erotic Probiotic 2 | [31] |
| 2024 | Cindy Lee | Diamond Jubilee | [32] |
| 2025 | Oklou | Choke Enough | [33] |
| Decade | Artist | Album | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | Panda Bear | Person Pitch | [34] |
| 2010s | Grimes | Visions | [35] |
