Gorilla vs. Bear is an MP3 blog for independent music MP3s, videos, news, and reviews from all genres. It was created by Chris Cantalini 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"Polaroid Candids of Your Favorite Indie Luminaries (And A Characteristically Disagreeable Lou Reed)", The Village Voice. Accessed 15 January 2015. and Holga cameras for artist portraiture and live music coverage. It has received a number of accolades."", Rolling Stone." ", URB (magazine)."O Music Awards To Touch Down At Mystery Las Vegas Location", MTV News. Accessed 15 January 2015."MTV Teases New Web Awards Event", Adweek. Accessed 15 January 2015.
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.
Since the 2010 South By Southwest music festival, Gorilla vs. Bear has curated a small showcase entitled Gorilla vs. Booze.
Awards 2007: "mp3 Blog of the Year" by The Morning News. 2008: One of the web's "Best Music Blogs", "Best in Rock" issue, Rolling Stone. 2008: "Best Music Blog" of 2008 by URB. 2009: One of "25 Best Music Websites" by The Independent. 2011: Nominated for Best Independent Music Blog, MTV O Music Awards (OMA).
Album of the Year YearArtistAlbumSource2006The KnifeSilent Shout2007Panda BearPerson Pitch2008White DenimExposion2009White DenimFits2010Beach HouseTeen Dream2011Shabazz PalacesBlack Up2012ChromaticsKill for LoveGrimesVisions2013Autre Ne VeutAnxiety2014Shabazz PalacesLese Majesty2015GrimesArt Angels2016A Tribe Called QuestWe Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service2017YaejiYaejiEP22018TirzahDevotion2019Lana Del ReyNorman Fucking Rockwell!2020Helena DelandSomeone New2021Magdalena BayMercurial World2022JockstrapI Love You Jennifer B2023Nourished by TimeErotic Probiotic 22024Cindy LeeDiamond Jubilee2025OklouChoke Enough DecadeArtistAlbumSource2000sPanda BearPerson Pitch2010sGrimesVisions
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Gorilla vs. Bear Polaroids