Gorilla vs. Bear

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Gorilla vs. Bear
Type of site
 MP3 blog
Available inEnglish
Created byChris Cantalini, David Bartholow
URL gorillavsbear.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]

Contents

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

Album of the Year

YearArtistAlbumSource
2007 Panda Bear Person Pitch [14]
2008 White Denim Exposion [15]
2009 White Denim Fits [16]
2010 Beach House Teen Dream [17]
2011 Shabazz Palaces Black Up [18]
2012 Grimes Visions [19]
2013 Autre Ne Veut Anxiety [20]
2014 Shabazz Palaces Lese Majesty [21]
2015 Grimes Art Angels [22]
2016 A Tribe Called Quest We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service [23]
2017 Yaeji Yaeji & EP2 (tie) [24]
2018 Tirzah Devotion [25]
2019 Lana Del Rey Norman Fucking Rockwell! [26]
2020 Helena Deland Someone New [27]
2021 Magdalena Bay Mercurial World [28]
2022 Jockstrap I Love You Jennifer B [29]
2023 Nourished by Time Erotic Probiotic 2 [30]
DecadeArtistAlbumSource
2000s Panda Bear Person Pitch [31]
2010s Grimes Visions [32]

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