Ataris biography

American rock band

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The Ataris are an American punk rock band from Anderson, Indiana.

Formed in 1996, they released five studio albums between 1997 and 2007.

Ataris biography

Their best-selling album is So Long, Astoria (2003), which was certified gold. Their high-charting single is their cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" from So Long, Astoria. The only constant member throughout their history has been singer/songwriter/guitarist Kristopher "Kris" Roe.

History

Kung Fu Records (1996–2001)

Formed on November 1, 1996, and with the band's name a reference to the large collection of Atarivideo game cartridges of Roe,^[11] the band originally consisted of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kristopher Roe and guitarist Jasin Thomason.

Using a 4-track, Roe wrote and recorded demos in his bedroom, using a drum machine while he searched for a full-time drummer. The band's first big break c