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
Negative increase 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

References

  1. "Gorillavsbear.net Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. Romano, Andrew (19 June 2006). "Music: Middle School of Rock". Newsweek. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 Michaels, Sean (11 February 2010). "Google shuts down music blogs without warning". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  4. "Polaroid Candids of Your Favorite Indie Luminaries (And A Characteristically Disagreeable Lou Reed)", The Village Voice. Accessed 15 January 2015.
  5. Watts, Kristen Joy (24 August 2010). "Polaroids on Gorilla vs. Bear Blog". New York Times Lens Blog. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  6. 1 2 "2007 Editors’ Awards for Online Excellence". The Morning News. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  7. 1 2 "", Rolling Stone.
  8. 1 2 "", URB (magazine).
  9. 1 2 Bray, Elisa (16 October 2009). "The 25 best music websites". The Independent (London). Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  10. 1 2 "O Music Awards To Touch Down At Mystery Las Vegas Location", MTV News. Accessed 15 January 2015.
  11. 1 2 "MTV Teases New Web Awards Event", Adweek. Accessed 15 January 2015.
  12. "About". Gorilla vs. Bear. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  13. "Gorilla VS Bear line up announced for SXSW". Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  14. "announcing: gorilla v booze II". Gorilla vs. Bear.

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