The Ataris

The Ataris
The Ataris
	The Ataris performing in 2012. Left to right: bassist Bryan Nelson, singer/guitarist Kris Roe, drummer Rob Felicetti, and guitarist Thomas Holst.
Background information
Origin	Anderson, Indiana, U.S.
Genres	Pop-punk; emo; punk rock;
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Cleopatra; Kung Fu; Columbia; Sanctuary;
Members	Kris Roe; Dale Nixon; Brian Bonsall; Dustin Phillips
Past members	See Band members
Website	theataris.bandcamp.com

The Ataris are an American punk rock band from Anderson, Indiana. Formed in 1996, they released five studio albums between 1997 and 2007. 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.

^ Conde, Chris. "Pop Punkers The Ataris Descending Upon San Antonio Next Spring". Sancurrent.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ Ilic, Desanka (April 3, 2020). "40 pop-punk albums from the 2000s that'll make you grab your old Chucks". Altpress.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ "Pop-Punk Bassist Accused Of $27 Million Fraud Scheme". Npr.org. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ "The Ataris | Biography & History". Allmusic.
^ Joe Lawler (February 29, 2012). "Cool Show: The Ataris brings pop punk to Gas Lamp". The Des Moines Register.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Trevor Lewis (November 12, 2014). "POP PUNK | The Ataris". Rochester City Newspaper.
^ John Terlesky (April 26, 2003). "THE ATARIS "SO LONG, ASTORIA" (Columbia)". The Morning Call.
^ "SPIN". SPIN. Vol. 19, no. 6. 2003. p. 17. ISSN 0886-3032.
^ Tietjen, Alexa (May 27, 2015). "26 Emo Bands That Got Us Through Our Teenage Years". VH1. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022.
^ Ashley Iannantone (March 18, 2014). "The Ataris Reunion Tour Coming to Chicago". Loyola Phoenix.

[1] Conde, Chris. "Pop Punkers The Ataris Descending Upon San Antonio Next Spring". Sancurrent.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[2] Ilic, Desanka (April 3, 2020). "40 pop-punk albums from the 2000s that'll make you grab your old Chucks". Altpress.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[3] "Pop-Punk Bassist Accused Of $27 Million Fraud Scheme". Npr.org. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[auto4-4] "The Ataris | Biography & History". Allmusic.

[auto-5] Joe Lawler (February 29, 2012). "Cool Show: The Ataris brings pop punk to Gas Lamp". The Des Moines Register.^{[permanent dead link]}

[auto6-6] Trevor Lewis (November 12, 2014). "POP PUNK | The Ataris". Rochester City Newspaper.

[auto2-7] John Terlesky (April 26, 2003). "THE ATARIS "SO LONG, ASTORIA" (Columbia)". The Morning Call.

[auto5-8] "SPIN". SPIN. Vol. 19, no. 6. 2003. p. 17. ISSN 0886-3032.

[auto3-9] Tietjen, Alexa (May 27, 2015). "26 Emo Bands That Got Us Through Our Teenage Years". VH1. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022.

[auto1-10] Ashley Iannantone (March 18, 2014). "The Ataris Reunion Tour Coming to Chicago". Loyola Phoenix.

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