ataris

A pop punk band that hailed from Indiana. They started off punk with the album Anywhere But Here, but then moved toward mainstream. Most noted for their heartfelt lyrics about girls, they moved more mainstream with So Long Astoria in 2005. They lost that 'punk' attitude, and "matured", but after many changes they pretty much lost if not all, most of their earlier fans (especially with the new album 'welcome the night'). Since then the ataris have never been the same, however it's been stated that they are trying to go back to playing their older stuff.

The Ataris were at their best with the album Blue Skies Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits and End is Forever.

guy 1: Are you gonna see the ataris next week?
guy 2: Nah, they're mainstream now with the song boys of summer.
guy 1: True, but they lost pretty much all their fans and they're trying to go back to their roots.
guy 2: sweet! I hope they close with san dimas highschool football rules!
guy 1: yea! i'm gonna ask kris if i could play it.

ataris by da mannnnn December 24, 2007

Ataris

A state of calm and peacefulness where one remains completely unbothered by stress, anxiety, or negativity, embracing steady happiness and effortless ease. It’s that mindset where nothing shakes you, no drama gets in, and you just feel balanced, happy, and at peace.

Origin:
Derived from the Greek word ataraxia, meaning “freedom from disturbance,” combined with a smooth modern suffix to create a fresh word that embodies timeless tranquility and mental balance.

Example:
After a long day, she found her Ataris sitting quietly by the window, listening to the rain without a care in the world.

Or

He found himself in a state of Ataris

Ataris by Fraser.spsim May 31, 2025

the ataris 

A fucking cool band who were awesome when I first heard them all those years ago and are still awesome now. All the teenyboppers in the world can't change the fact that they kick ass. Fuck you people who call them shit just because they're on MTV now. Fuck you and your mother and your father and your sister and your best friend's dog.

By the way So Long Astoria is a great album. Possibly the most consistently good album they've ever made. It sucks how old Ataris fans try and be cool by saying it's a shitty album just because it got them the attention of MTV and has better production values than the old stuff.

Most assholes who think The Ataris suck have only heard Boys Of Summer, which is a fucking cover song.

the ataris by the ataris are awesome February 29, 2004

the ataris 

A band that has been around since 1995. They have a recent album that is just as good as the old ones. Although people say they sold out, they are just gaining popularity. And people who have just heard of them now and call them a poser can suck it.

The Ataris have been going stong since '95.

the ataris by Sara Roe May 20, 2003

the ataris 

A really good band. The new album is different in the others, not better or worse. It has pros and cons (wonderful vocals, softer, you decide if you like it or not). Blue Skies, Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits or Let it Burn are their best albums, in my opinion.

By the way, Sara Roe, are you Kris's sister?

"The Ataris are wonderful."

the ataris by Emily January 3, 2004

the ataris 

a band that started out in 1995 with the album anywhere but here. they started from punk roots as they were on kung fu records because of the vandals. with each album, their music progressed and members switched around until their current lineup became kris roe guitarist, john corolla guitar, mike davenport bass, and chris knapp (aka kid) drums. they got signed to columbia after and started making different music which lead their old fans to believe that they were sell outs. regardless, they were still the same people. however years later:
mike and kid left (or got kicked out) because of various reasons. mike had an addiction problem and kris was being a jackass to kid, which lead him to leave. the ataris now a 7 piece is recording their new album: welcome the night and should be due in July. this should be a deeper album and a big change because kris just went through a divorce with his ex.

1. Even though people said the ataris sold out with so long astoria, they are wrong! they still kickass; i just played san dimas at their last show!

2. Wow I cannot beleive whta a douche kris has turned into. what happened to the real ataris? they were true.

the ataris by i am the man April 18, 2006

the ataris 

maybe you should shut the fuck up, you fuckin cunt. just because you don't like a band, it doesn't mean the band sucks. up yours.

the ataris are a cool band

the ataris by Anonymous March 31, 2003