Nate is a prolific musician in the Minneapolis, Minnesota punk scene, a designer and a writer for numerous fanzines including Pearl Jam Must Die, Pick Your Poison, Whiskey Plus and You Idiot. His first book You Idiot: The First Book (a collection of articles & unreleased material from the You Idiot & Pick Your Poison fanzines) was released in 2008 by Arsenic Books. He is currently an active member of the bands The Gateway District & Banner Pilot. Was a member of Rivethead, Off With Their Heads & The Pyongyang Metro.