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The Ataris

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1991- )
    Based in San Diemas, California
    Kris Roe (Lead Vocals/Guitar)
    Mike Davenport (Bass/Vocals)
    John Collura (Guitar/Vocals)
    Chris 'Kid' Knapp (Drums)
    Recorded 'Anywhere But Here,' 'Blue Skies, Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits,' 'Let It Burn,' 'End Is Forever' and 'So Long, Astoria'
    Had a hit with a cover of Don Henley's 'Boys of Summer'
    Run a record store in California called 'Down on Haley'

Why they might be annoying:

    They are alternative.
    They write majority of their songs about girls and memories of childhood.
    Their major break came with a cover song.
    They have changed members so much that Kris Roe is the only remaining original member.
    Their songs often contain course language.
    They are named after an out of date video game system.
    They are obsessed with Clare Danes.
    They are obsessed with covering their albums in stars.
    Former drummer, Derrick Plourde, committed suicide at thirty-three (March 30, 2005).

Why they might not be annoying:

    They reply to fan mail.
    They helped a suicidal fan cope with life.
    They put hidden messages into their songs.
    They have a sense of popular culture, referring to & sampling films such as 'Karate Kid,' 'A Bronx Tale,' 'Goonies,' 'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure' & 'Clerks' in their songs.
    They help smaller bands such as 'One Dollar Short,' 'Useless ID,' and 'AntiFreeze.'
    They did a great cover of 'Boys of Summer'

Credit: Fandango


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 86 Votes: 77.91% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 178 Votes: 75.84% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 175 Votes: 54.86% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 280 Votes: 61.43% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 141 Votes: 60.28% Annoying