The Ataris

The Ataris are an American pop punk band who have released five studio albums. Their most recent E.P. was released in November 2010 and contained the brand new tracks "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic" both from their forthcoming full length L.P. "The Graveyard of the Atlantic" due out in early 2012.

The band originally consisted of singer, songwriter, guitarist Kris Roe and guitarist Jasin Thomason. Their debut album, Anywhere but Here, was released in April 1997. The band gradually increased in popularity in the underground rock scene.

They found more success with their 1998 EP Look Forward to Failure. However, it wasn't until 1999 when they released the album Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits that they started to gain widespread acclaim. The album contained personal, storytelling lyrics and heartfelt tales of relationships, discovery and things once left behind.

The band's third full length studio album, End is Forever, was released in 2001. This album painted a more intensely personal side of the band's storytelling and personal relationships.

Their fourth full-length album and major label debut, So Long, Astoria, was released in March 2003. The album was widely credited for introducing The Ataris to a larger mainstream audience and generating several successful singles, including "In This Diary" and "The Saddest Song". This album also included their hit cover song, originally recorded by Don Henley "The Boys of Summer". The single is their highest charting single to date, reaching #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. So Long, Astoria sold well in excess of 700,000 copies and was certified gold.

The follow-up album, Welcome The Nigh, was released in February 2007. It debuted at number 85 on the Billboard charts with over 12,000 copies sold. Following the album's release, the band embarked on a tour of the United States and Europe.

The band's next album, The Graveyard of the Atlantic, is now set for release in early 2012.

Music Videos

 * In This Diary
 * Not Capable of Love
 * San Dimas High School Football Rules
 * Summer Wind Was Always Our Song
 * Teenage Riot
 * The Boys of Summer
 * The Saddest Song