Nate Rogers
@naterogers.bsky.social
bylines @ LAT, NYT, Ringer, Stereogum, etc.
how about ratt, how about ratt
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how about ratt, how about ratt
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Nate Rogers
@naterogers.bsky.social
· Aug 26
How a plastic part from Home Depot's toilet aisle changed the sound of indie rock
A guitar modification designed by Reuben Cox at Old Style Guitar Shop was a secret weapon in the music world — until Orangewood started manufacturing their own.
www.latimes.com
Last year I was served an Instagram ad for Orangewood's rubber bridge guitar, and my first thought was: Either Reuben Cox is in on this or he's pissed. It was the latter. For the @latimes.com I tried to figure out: Does anyone _own_ the rubber bridge guitar?
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
[to the tune of Spoon’s “Sister Jack”] Simple Jack
November 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
[to the tune of Spoon’s “Sister Jack”] Simple Jack
[jared harris’s assistant handing him a script] yes sir, this is another one where your character kills himself, just like you asked
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
[jared harris’s assistant handing him a script] yes sir, this is another one where your character kills himself, just like you asked
A House of Dynamite (2025) dir. Kathryn Bigelow
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A House of Dynamite (2025) dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Very fun going through these. No musician means more to me, no list of “favorite” songs is harder to parse down. If I had to choose one today, my fav Neil song is “White Line,” home to one of the greatest riffs ever—don’t it feel like rollin down the highway? Long live the king
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Very fun going through these. No musician means more to me, no list of “favorite” songs is harder to parse down. If I had to choose one today, my fav Neil song is “White Line,” home to one of the greatest riffs ever—don’t it feel like rollin down the highway? Long live the king
Worst feeling I ever had as a sports fan was losing game 7 of the 2017 World Series. I swear a part of me died that day. So I feel for the Blue Jays team and their fanbase, who largely seem cool. But George Springer? Enjoy karma, cheater. Enjoy hell
November 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Worst feeling I ever had as a sports fan was losing game 7 of the 2017 World Series. I swear a part of me died that day. So I feel for the Blue Jays team and their fanbase, who largely seem cool. But George Springer? Enjoy karma, cheater. Enjoy hell
when you are still trying to figure out how that can be profitable for frito lay
November 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
when you are still trying to figure out how that can be profitable for frito lay
doctor's office pre-physical questionnaire was a wild ride
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
doctor's office pre-physical questionnaire was a wild ride
a lot of misinformation out there about this guy. he was confused about what bets he had put down, and was asking his friend You, who was watching at home
October 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
a lot of misinformation out there about this guy. he was confused about what bets he had put down, and was asking his friend You, who was watching at home
Yama in the dugout when the Jonas brothers were playing
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Yama in the dugout when the Jonas brothers were playing
Game plan for game two: let Yamamoto throw 130 pitches and then bring Luka in from the bullpen
October 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Game plan for game two: let Yamamoto throw 130 pitches and then bring Luka in from the bullpen
well it really started with the release of Light Up Gold
October 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
well it really started with the release of Light Up Gold
New tame impala in an american express commercial. Surely that will quiet the critics
October 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
New tame impala in an american express commercial. Surely that will quiet the critics
absolutely unhinged tagline to use for The Thin Blue Line
October 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
absolutely unhinged tagline to use for The Thin Blue Line
[walter sobchak “eight year olds” voice] trash cans dude
October 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
[walter sobchak “eight year olds” voice] trash cans dude
Incredible picture choice for this
October 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Incredible picture choice for this
James Downey? The Christmas Adventurer?
September 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
James Downey? The Christmas Adventurer?
First time I saw Big Thief it was 2017 at the Highland Park Ebell (cap: 250), and by my recollection it wasn’t even a full room. Last night was the Hollywood Bowl. Nice to see a band get what they deserve once in a while
September 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
First time I saw Big Thief it was 2017 at the Highland Park Ebell (cap: 250), and by my recollection it wasn’t even a full room. Last night was the Hollywood Bowl. Nice to see a band get what they deserve once in a while
Talked about the ups and downs of life as a freelancer with Ethan, who was cool enough to cut the part where I talked a little too much shit. He's also the first person in history to ask me what the deal is with my Twitter (and now Bluesky) avatar is
@naterogers.bsky.social on embracing the bizarre, resting bastard face, and what he calls LA’s baggy clothes mafia.
humanpursuits.substack.com/p/nate-roger...
humanpursuits.substack.com/p/nate-roger...
Nate Rogers: Bizarreness is the perk
A conversation with the writer
humanpursuits.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Talked about the ups and downs of life as a freelancer with Ethan, who was cool enough to cut the part where I talked a little too much shit. He's also the first person in history to ask me what the deal is with my Twitter (and now Bluesky) avatar is