{{short description|American rock bass player and songwriter}} thumb|Perry performing live with CSS on Halloween in 2011 '''Nate Perry''' is an American rock bass player and songwriter. He grew up in Northern California and has been based in Los Angeles since 1999 where he has performed, toured & recorded with artists including CSS, Manic, Middle Class Rut, Zack Lopez & the Cartel, Jesse Spencer of the Fox show ''House'', Fractional Importance, Stars Align, and Toadies guitarist Darrel Herbert. Nate currently produces concerts for Live Nation Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nateperry.net/ |title=Nate Perry Music |publisher=Nateperry.net |date= |accessdate=2012-12-22 |archive-date=2018-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330145616/http://nateperry.net/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career File== Nate Perry began his career at 19 as a contract bassist on cruise ships while pursuing a B.A. in music from Humboldt State University & The University of Memphis. While attending school in Memphis, he was a session player in the Beale Street music scene and appeared with The Memphis Symphony. Shortly after relocating to Los Angeles, he joined Fractional Importance who released two records independently; including ''Visions'', recorded by Don Kazarinoff (Incubus). Fractional gained regional popularity, opening for System of a Down, Alien Ant Farm, Smile Empty Soul and Seether, before disbanding in 2004.

In 2006, Perry briefly played in pop startup Stars Align, featuring vocalist John Stephens of Neve. Following a performance at The Troubadour, the band caught the interest of guitarist Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts who went on to work with the group. They released a self-titled EP in 2009, produced by Rooney, featuring Perry on bass guitar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theprp.com/reviews/fractionalimportance.shtml |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-09-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429185712/http://www.theprp.com/reviews/fractionalimportance.shtml |archivedate=2008-04-29 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=gsavelson [@] gmail.com |url=http://garysavelson.wordpress.com/2006/11/05/demo-diaries-ar-1999-2006-part-7/ |title=Demo Diaries A&R, 1999-2006, Part 7 « Gary Savelson |publisher=Garysavelson.wordpress.com |date=2006-11-05 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,2934367-2936432,00.html |title=Visions by Fractional Importance @ ARTISTdirect.com - Shop, Listen, Download |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.g2gnow.com/bp/bpSmileEmptySoulInterview.html |title=BP's Smile Empty Soul Interview * www.borderlesspromo.com |publisher=G2gnow.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-22 |archive-date=2004-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040303202029/http://www.g2gnow.com/bp/bpSmileEmptySoulInterview.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/newsOne.asp?newsId=7615 |title=Melodic Net - Stars Align (ex Neve, Genius) Produced By Countrystar |publisher=Melodic.net |date=2007-03-18 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqwhqfgxsSk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/DqwhqfgxsSk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Stars Align - Live @ The Key Club, Hollywood CA |publisher=YouTube |date=2008-04-18 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Dissatisfied with the band's Hot AC aspirations, Perry left Stars Align in 2007 to join experimental indie group Manic. The band released their debut EP, ''Floorboards'' on Geffen Records, which led to appearances at SXSW '07 as well as regional touring, including a residency at famed L.A. club The Echo. Their second EP, ''Another New Home'', featured writing by Perry; including the track ''Carolina Ghost'' which received airplay on the now defunct Indie 103.1. The song was later remixed by Joel Petersen of The Faint and released as a limited edition 7" vinyl on Suretone Records. Although the band's efforts received favorable press, drawing comparisons to Pink Floyd & Radiohead, they fell short of major label sales expectations and disbanded in late 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/49415.html |title=South by southwest festivals + conferences |access-date=2009-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090714122749/http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/49415.html |archive-date=2009-07-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Liz Ohanesian |url=http://www.laweekly.com/2007-12-06/music/wanna-make-a-mark-in-l-a/ |title=Wanna Make a Mark in L.A.? - Page 1 - Music - Los Angeles |publisher=LA Weekly |date=2007-12-05 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/soundboard/2007/08/the-intricate-b.html {{dead link|date=December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Anonymous |url=http://www.rockinsider.com/2007/06/manic-another-new-home.html |title=Manic - Another New Home |publisher=Rock Insider |date=2007-06-22 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockinsider.com/2007/07/manic-cd-release-show-tonight-at.html |title=Manic CD Release Show Tonight At Cinespace w/ Chromeo |publisher=Rock Insider |date=2007-07-24 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=254397 |title=Manic - Another New Home EP - Album Review |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date=2007-07-24 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=213476 |title=Manic - Floorboards EP - Album Review |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date=2007-01-23 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r948291|pure_url=yes}}</ref>

Nate performed with various L.A. based artists from 2008-2010 including former Toadies guitarist Darrel Herbert and Dwight Yoakam drummer, Mitch Marine. The trio recorded under the moniker DWH and later, No Tomorrow, self-releasing an EP in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Freedman |first=Pete |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/01/former_toadies_tomorrowpeople.php |title=Former Toadies, Tomorrowpeople Guitarist Darrel W. Herbert Debuts New Rock Outfit, Offers DC9 Readers A Free MP3 - Dallas - Music - DC9 At Night |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=2010-01-28 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/gcataline/blog/525668021 |title=Interview w/ Darrel Herbert (formerly of the TOADIES) with his new band DWH! van G. Cataline (G. Cataline) op Myspace |publisher=Myspace.com |date=2011-02-16 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref> Perry also played locally with actor Jesse Spencer, known for his role on the hit show House, M.D., alongside singer Julian Sakata under the name The Ruby Fakes.<ref>{{cite web |author=The Ruby Fakes at the Green Door – 09. 16. |url=http://jessespenceronline.org/2010/09/the-ruby-fakes-at-the-green-door-09-16/ |title=The Ruby Fakes at the Green Door - 09. 16. {{pipe}} Jesse Spencer Online • Your best source for everything Jesse Spencer |publisher=Jessespenceronline.org |date=2010-09-22 |accessdate=2012-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527144658/http://jessespenceronline.org/2010/09/the-ruby-fakes-at-the-green-door-09-16/ |archive-date=2013-05-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2011 he received an M.M. from Cal State L.A. in Commercial Music where he taught as a graduate assistant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nateperry.net |title=Nate Perry Music |publisher=Nateperry.net |date= |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref>

In the fall of 2011, Perry was recruited by Brazilian Sub Pop band CSS to be their touring bassist, following the departure of original member Adriano Cintra. Nate performed with the band on tours of North America, Australia and Japan in support of their third studio album, ''La Liberación''. During this period, the band appeared at the 2011 Falls Festival in Australia alongside Fleet Foxes and Group Love, as well as at the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City, with The Strokes and Moby. The group was especially well received in Japan, selling out famed Tokyo venue Studio Coast. Perry continued to tour with CSS throughout 2012, doing small tours and one-off performances throughout California and the Southwest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/10/css_men_ema_web.html |title=CSS, MEN & EMA @ Webster Hall (CMJ pics) |publisher=Brooklynvegan.com |date=2011-10-27 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blowthescene.com/bands/ema/css-men-ema-at-union-transfer.html |title=CSS, MEN, EMA at Union Transfer - Photo Gallery |publisher=Blow The Scene |date=2011-10-24 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Review: CSS and MEN at the 9:30 Club |url=http://www.metroweekly.com/spotlight/2011/10/review-css-and-men-at-the-930.html |title=Review: CSS and MEN at the 9:30 Club - Spotlight |publisher=Metroweekly.com |date=2011-10-27 |accessdate=2012-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820231218/http://www.metroweekly.com/spotlight/2011/10/review-css-and-men-at-the-930.html |archive-date=2012-08-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stereooftheinsane.com/2012/01/css-interview-falls-festival-2011/ |title=CSS {{pipe}} Interview {{pipe}} Falls Festival 2011 « Stereo Of The Insane |publisher=Stereooftheinsane.com |date=2012-01-30 |accessdate=2012-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116114616/http://www.stereooftheinsane.com/2012/01/css-interview-falls-festival-2011/ |archive-date=2014-01-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orangecounty.com/sections/article/gallery/?pic=1&id=35977&db=orange# |title=Brazilian rock band CSS performs at the Observatory in Santa Ana on Sunday, March 25 |publisher=Orangecounty.com |date=2012-03-26 |accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.songkick.com/concerts/10546563-css-at-big-cat | title=CSS at Big Cat (12 Jan 2012) }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.songkick.com/concerts/10546568-css-at-studio-coast | title=CSS at Studio Coast (新木場) (14 Jan 2012) }}</ref>

In 2012, Perry performed and engineered bass on several tracks off of the sophomore Middle Class Rut LP, ''Pick Up Your Head'', released June 2013 on Bright Antenna Records.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/pick-up-your-head-mw0002488140/credits | title=Pick up Your Head - Middle Class Rut &#124; Credits &#124; AllMusic | website=AllMusic }}</ref> In 2016 he played bass on Zack Lopez's (MC Rut) ''Life on the Run'' record; and in 2024, he joined {{Cite web |url=http://mcrut.com/zacklopezandthecartel | title=Zack Lopez & the Cartel}} in the studio, playing bass on several tracks from the ''Dark Side Times'' LP.

==Discography==

'''With Zack Lopez & the Cartel'''

* ''Dark Side Times'' (2024)

'''With Zack Lopez'''

* ''Life on the Run'' (2016)

'''With Middle Class Rut'''

* ''Pick Up Your Head'' (2013) | Bright Antenna

'''With DWH'''

* ''EP'' (2010)

'''With Manic'''

* ''Floorboards'' (2007) | Geffen * ''Another New Home'' (2007) | Suretone/Interscope * ''Carolina Ghost - Broken Spindles 7-inch'' (2007)| Suretone/Interscope

'''With Stars Align'''

* ''EP'' (2009)

'''With Fractional Importance'''

* ''Popstar Guitar - EA Games/PS3 Game'' (2008) * ''A Love Letter Suicide'' (2004) | Dyspathy * ''Visions'' (2001)| Dyspathy

'''With Hermetic Science'''

* ''Crash Course: A Hermetic Science Primer'' (2009) * ''Prophesies'' (1998)

==External links== * [http://nateperry.net Nate Perry Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330145616/http://nateperry.net/ |date=2018-03-30 }} * [https://www.youtube.com/user/rushcreek77 Nate Perry YouTube] * [https://youtube.com/rdxaUb9PJwU?si=g2FP36svNK6_BRyZ Fractional Importance YouTube] * [https://mcrut.com/zacklopezandthecartel Zack Lopez & the Cartel]

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