Gorilla vs. Bear
| Gorilla vs. Bear | |
|---|---|
| Web address | gorillavsbear.net |
Type of site | MP3 blog |
| Registration | None |
| Available in | English |
| Created by | Chris Cantalini, David Bartholow |
| Launched | March 2005 |
Alexa rank |
 88,627 (April 2014)[1] |
| Current status | Online |
Gorilla vs. Bear is an MP3 blog[2][3] for independent music MP3s, videos, news, and reviews from all genres. It was created by Chris Cantalini[3] 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 their use of Polaroid film[4] and Holga cameras for artist portraiture and live music coverage.[5] It has received a number of accolades.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
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 on the channel Sirius XMU.[12]
Since the 2010 South By Southwest music festival,[13] Gorilla vs. Bear has curated a small showcase entitled Gorilla vs. Booze.[14]
Awards
- 2007: "mp3 Blog of the Year" by The Morning News.[6]
- 2008: One of the web’s “Best Music Blogs”, "Best in Rock" issue, Rolling Stone.[7]
- 2008: "Best Music Blog" of 2008 by URB.[8]
- 2009: One of "25 Best Music Websites" by The Independent.[9]
- 2011: Nominated for Best Independent Music Blog, MTV O Music Awards (OMA).[10][11]
References
- ↑ "Gorillavsbear.net Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ↑ Romano, Andrew (19 June 2006). "Music: Middle School of Rock". Newsweek. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "2007 Editors’ Awards for Online Excellence". The Morning News. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "", Rolling Stone.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "", URB (magazine).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Bray, Elisa (16 October 2009). "The 25 best music websites". The Independent (London). Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "O Music Awards To Touch Down At Mystery Las Vegas Location", MTV News. Accessed 15 January 2015.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "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 2011-12-05.
- ↑ "announcing: gorilla v booze II". Gorilla vs. Bear.