Punk Goes Pride

Tate sits down with Penny Bored in this episode of Punk Goes Pride to chat about choosing the perfect hair color, DIY music videos featuring spray paint, and of course, Taylor Swift. They also discuss melody vs lyrics first in the song writing process, the importance of finding the perfect producer and what’s next for Penny Bored.  

Tate sits down with Shallow Pools in this episode of Punk Goes Pride to chat about their signing to Equal Vision Records, finding the best vegan spots on tour, and why K-pop totally rocks. They discuss how the band formed, what their writing process looks like, and what the upcoming year will bring for the band. Disclaimer: This episode is 60% talking and 40% laughing. Thanks for listening!  

Tate sits down with Nina Swint of APA Agency in this episode of Punk Goes Pride. Nina is a well-respected booking agent representing many of the hottest new bands in the scene. They discuss Nina’s background and passion for live music, the day-to-day life of a booking agent, touring and all things exciting in the upcoming year for her clients. This episode is a special look behind the scenes on what it takes to help a band reach their full potential, and most importantly, their fans.

Happy Women’s History Month! In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate talks about all of the the women in music who have inspired him. From Michelle Branch and Avril Lavigne in his childhood, to Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow and Jenny Lewis in his teenage years, to Royal and The Serpent and more now. He also features music from women in bands that have been guests on the show like Pollyanna, Honey Revenge, Softcult, PRONOUN, Hoity Toity and Glimmers.    

What makes something “mainstream”? Has the definition changed for the music industry in the last few years? Rock music has come and gone from the mainstream multiple times over the last several decades. Artists like Willow, Machine Gun Kelly, Maneskin, Wet Leg, Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne have recently climbed the charts and major label artists like Doja Cat have announced upcoming rock albums..could this mean a full-fledged rival in the near future? Tate discusses this and more in the latest episode of Punk Goes Pride.

In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate is joined by Jill, Dan and Brandon of Pollyanna to discuss their new album “Slime” and viral TikTok cover of “Judas” by Lady Gaga. The band chats about their formation, decade long friendship, favorite songs to play live and their biggest influences. They have multiple upcoming tours in 2023.

Tate sits down with twins Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn from Canadian mall goth band, Softcult in this episode of Punk Goes Pride. They discuss the bands incredible DIY skills in music production, song writing, graphic design and music video direction. They also talk about the importance of consent, women in the scene, 4th wave feminism and chat briefly about their mutual love for horror movies and Canadian food.

2023 has a lot of incredible new music coming out! Tate discusses some of his favorite upcoming releases in this episode, including new albums from Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Pierce the Veil, Meet Me @ The Altar, Waterparks and more! He also includes some predictions from other artists.

In the first Punk Goes Pride episode of 2023 Tate hangs out with pop punk artist and YouTube star, NOAHFINNCE. They chat about Noah’s experience in school, his impressive YouTube success, signing to Hopeless Records and his upcoming US headline tour. They also discuss the similarities and differences of being transgender in two different countries.    

In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate sit down with Maggie from Glimmers to chat about the formation of the band and their two newest singles. They also discuss excitement for their upcoming headline tour and support tour, and new music coming out early next year.

Tate is joined by his wife Katy in this episode of Punk Goes Pride to share their decade long love story and highlight the songs that made up the soundtrack to their romance over the years.

In this episode Tate sits down with special effects artist, Maddie Singer. Maddie has worked on shows such as Stranger Things, The Boys, Face Off and more! She also currently works on casting for American Idol when she’s not busy changing lives with anaplastology or shredding the local LA music scene.