Erin Tate was the drummer for Seattle-based indie rock band, Minus the Bear, and Hand of the Hills, a side project started with David Totten(The Quiet Ones, Scriptures) and Matt Benham (Black Swedes). Before starting the band in 2001, he was a member of Kill Sadie. He has also played drums for Askeleton, Amy Blaschke, Heather Duby, Onalaska, These Arms Are Snakes, and Shampoop.