Tate is FINALLY getting top surgery this month!!!!!!! After 8 years it is happening and he is so excited. Join him and his wife this week on Punk Goes Pride to hear about his journey to receiving gender-affirming care, everything he has to do to prepare and everything he’ll have to do after for recovery! very exciting time!!!! woohooo!!! learn something new!

  Can you “Guess That Gay”??? In this episode of Punk Goes Pride we are playing a game..it’s kinda like 21 questions but all of the answers are pop culture icons within the LGBTQIA+ community! Some are actors or actresses, some are musicians, some are activists, and one is a horror movie villain??? Play along and see if you can guess the answer before we reveal it. Good Luck, Babe!

  Tate brings on his dear friend Emily, whom he met on tour, to discuss the intersection of both queer people and straight people loving and enjoying queer music. What makes straight people gravitate to queer music? A very fun, light-hearted, but deep conversation about queer music being consumed by the masses as a whole.

On this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate and his wife Katy do a deep-dive analysis of the new A24 film, 'I Saw The TV Glow'. The movie is a beautiful allegory for the trans experience and the discovery of gender identity and transition as a whole.

  We are back for Season 2 of Punk Goes Pride!! In this episode Tate talks all about our upcoming Pride Month event in Los Angeles on June 15 at Frogtown Brewery. He gives a deep dive on the bands that are performing including Hopeless Records artists Hey Violet and phem as well as the debut from Buzzkill. idobi Radio is partnering with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Tate chats all about their wonderful organization. It’s a great time!

In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate hangs out with Londynne’s Falling. Arguably the hottest new pop punk band in Los Angeles, they chat about their upcoming show at The Roxy opening for TX2 and poptropicaslutz. They also talk about how the members all met and came to form the group, which songs they enjoy playing live the most, and what it is like to both write, record, and produce their own music.  

In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate hangs out with the ever so talented Pure XTC. Pure XTC has toured as a drummer, shared a stage with Dashboard Confessional, and even written and played all of the instruments on her solo music. They chat about merch designs, hanging out with Willie Nelson, and finding the perfect producer. Check it out!

In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate hangs out with Better Love! They chat about their formation, partnership with Secret Friends Music Group, writing their debut album, and their love for Tegan and Sara and The Killers. Tune in to hear their new songs “I Spend Too Much Time” and “Talk”.

  In this weeks episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate chats with Animal Sun about their most recent release “Wolves”. They discuss the history of the band, Animal Sun’s message to fans, and everything the group has planned in the upcoming year.

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.