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.