Be sure to check them out here: GvB
This Texas-based music blog has been around since 2005 and has received high praise from Newsweek, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and other big names.
What sets them apart from other like-blogs is their ability to discover and recommend artists months, sometimes year(s), before they actually pop-off. According to their site, they “blog about relevant artists of the day, with no particular genre-specific focus,” which I enjoy because they don’t limit themselves- they just explore.
I appreciate the fact that they include a link on their home page to their Spotify playlist “Gorilla Vs. Bear: Best Songs of 2020” featuring the description “(so far)” that they created. It includes both newer artists, as well as some popular ones.
Gorilla vs. Bear does a great job of not coming off pretentious or like they’re trying to be cool. Famous. It’s clear that they care about music and have keen ears for the good stuff.
One thing that I wish was improved on the site would be a cleaner organization on the home page which seemed a little cluttered when trying to navigate the site. I felt a bit overwhelmed with all of the moving parts and there wasn’t a featured music section besides the home page, which I was looking for first.
I also found it difficult to differentiate what each blog post was about- even with reading the description sometimes- so having a few more pages that can organize album reviews, new music, and video premieres for example would be beneficial!
Overall, I love what they’re doing on Gorilla Vs. Bear’s page and I will definitely be keeping up with their new posts and playlists too. I’m looking forward to seeing what new music they’re going to bring to my Spotify!
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