I Write. — NATE ABERNETHY

Commentary, musings, scribbles and blather. I have a passion for words and the silly ways we can use them.

Below you’ll find samples of my writing including entertainment journalism, brand copywriting and more.

COPYWRITING

“You know what they say, distance makes the thirst grow stronger.”

Lagunitas Couch Sippin’

87299175_3102326639811767_2857906736663101440_o+%281%29.jpg — "We always wanted to be rockstars but it turns out we were better at making beer”

Fueled By Lagunitas

“Boldest & most original effort in the vampire genre in years”

Toronto After Dark

“One of a kind punk flavor”

Video Premiere: Otis The Destroyer

“So shamelessly and soothingly ’90s you’ll find yourself suddenly wearing your favorite pair of acid wash jeans”

Dead Beat Poetry Single Premiere

“Nonstop rock straight from outer space"

Austin Cassette Fest

“Dark synth music that rejects minimal and instead builds a burden of vigor”

Holodeck Records

“Videogame riffs tucked into funky rock fusion”

Austin Solstice

“Head-bop inducing surf jangle”

Austin Indie Fest

“Quick witted intensity as they swap lines and pass mics”

Austin Pets Alive: Woofstock

“An unironic fully committed delve into 60s pop”

Hotel Vegas

“Gravely voice carries across any expanse of space to hit you right in the chest”

Maven Made Entertainment Whiskey Prom

“Refreshingly fun and weird punkers”

Austin Town Hall Presents…

“Real rumbling rock n’ roll with an old school sensibility and a Latin flair”

On-Air Streaming

“A fully fledged layering of post punk noise that still manages to deliver contagious anthemic hits”

3 Dollar Shows Charity Drive

“Flawless spree of churning out head bopper after foot stomper”

United We Jam

“Catchier than gonorrhea in Lubbock”

Beerland Texas

“Crude, immature and an incredible amount of fun”

Rocky Horror Live Premiere

“Looking for something fun to do come Oscar Night?”

Landmark Theater Oscar Party

JOURNALISM

“Guitar wails and electronic licks that sound like a doomed whale’s song in a kaiju-filled sea”

Iceland Airwaves Festival

“A topsy turvy jazz-inspired improv barely fused together with fervor and fury”

Concert Review: ReFreshed Orchestra

“The carefully crafted suspense of Primer meets the sincere heart of Scott Pilgrim”

SXSW Film Review: The Infinite Man

The oOohh Baby Gimme Mores 'Beat Up Kidz' by Ryan Enn Hughes.jpg — “A patient party maestro conducting a sea of exhilarated drunken followers”

Indie Week Canada

“Like cowboys in the old west or astronauts floating in space. Nobody really knows what’s going on”

Interview: Grammy Nominated Frenchie Smith

Purple-4+%281%29.jpg — “Red-blooded screams, suck you in psychedelic warps and a nonstop pace that explodes into nonsense and noise”

Album Review: Purple

“One of the most palpable coming of age stories in years with a distinct ability to dazzle”

Film Review: Prince

“Gives the middle finger to the gender playbook of horror films”

Toronto After Dark Film Review: Housebound

“A Richard Simmons aerobics video on acid”

Iceland Airwaves Festival

“Sellers has stepped out of the Delorean with some gift from the future”

Album Review: Roger Sellers

“A gore filled, dark humored thrill ride”

Toronto International Film Festival

“David Gordon Green's triumphant return to his indie roots, and perhaps his finest film to date”

SXSW Film Review: Prince Avalanche

“A fast-paced debut that will have long-lived notoriety”

EP Review: Pollen

“Bold & bright move in the right direction that works to showcase future visionaries”

Film Review: The ABCs of Death 2

“A completely polished and diverse release that tells your expectations to fuck off”

Year List: Best Albums

“Wrought with tension and a disarming unease”

Year List: Best Songs

“I’d like my guitar to have equal elements of butthole, sharktooth, ocean wave, battery acid & popping a cherry at every diabolical moment of its existence”

Interview: Frenchie Smith & Sean Rolie

Feral-Future-Header+%281%29.jpg — “Growing pains in a kind of way that was awesome, beautiful and painful”

Interview: Feral Future

“Partytastic tune with lovely thumping bass & high pitched keys that send an euphoric shiver down your spine”

Iceland Airwaves Festival

“A truly unique singularity possessing a dynamic scope”

Year List: Best Austin Songs

“The most spectacular and definitive album to leave its mark on the Austin punk scene”

Year List: Best Austin Albums

For-a-Minor-Reflection (1).jpg — “Transcends language, becoming a gorgeous and harmonic expression”

Iceland Airwaves Festival

“Empowerment equivalent of Xena: Warrior Princess”

Interview: Purple International Tour

“Feeling of joy and inclusion is overwhelming present”

SXSW Film Review: We Cause Scenes

Screen-Shot-2014-11-01-at-1.33.07-PM.jpg — “A film that will have inevitably have just as many blind champions as it will bitter detractors”

Toronto After Dark Film Review: Hellmouth

“Isolation tends to bring out the darkest kernels of brutal honesty”

SXSW Film Review: Scenic Route

“Not a documentary. It’s a celebration”

SXSW Film Review: Big Joy

“Seamless ability to transition genres with astonishing precision"

Concert Review: Chasca

“A fun ride that isn’t afraid to embrace its utter ridiculousness”

SXSW Film Review: V/H/S 2

“A gorgeous ballad full of regret and recognition”

Album Review: A. Sinclair

“It doesn’t matter what people think about me; I can be whoever I want to be”

Interview: Trans Activist Buck Angel

“A powerful and emotional portrayal of an incredibly interesting man”

SXSW Film Review: Mr. Angel

Boyhood-Magnifying-Glass (1).jpg — “Authentic and grounded even when infused with the glow of a romanticized memory”

Film Review: Boyhood

“Punch lines and pratfalls fire in non-stop rapid succession”

SXSW Film Review: I Give It A Year

“Flashes of campy fun with an absolutely amazing cast”

Toronto International Film Festival

“Grabs an audience’s investment and doesn’t let go”

Toronto International Film Festival

“A rare film that will have you crying one moment and bent over in tears of laughter the next”

Toronto International Film Festival

“An experienced and masterful vision”

South By Southwest Festival

Fort-Tilden-Kittens (1).jpg — “A sharply crafted and well-paced debut”

Film Review: Fort Tilden

MV5BMjIyODgzOTI0NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNjAyMjI1MjE%40._V1_.jpg — “An experience that still manages to feel like a faithful and fulfilled vision”

Film Review: Before I Disappear

“Unflinching portrayal of humanity”

Toronto International Film Festival

“Haunting, heartbreaking, and very, very beautiful”

Film Review: Blue Valentine

“Never stops progressing to be original in every aspect”

Film Review: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

“Undeniably hilarious”

FIlm Review: Cedar Rapids

CREATIVE

Creative Portfolio Available Upon Request

.