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Ataris recruit members of The Widow Jenkins

Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted by aubin on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

The Ataris have revamped their lineup, adding three members from Indiana's The Widow Jenkins. That band, in turn, features members of Brazil and Emery.

Chris Swinney, Bryan Nelson, and Jake Dwiggins have joined the Ataris who have seen many members shifts (and sonic shifts) over the past few years since their breakthrough major label full length, So Long, Astoria.

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necktattoo (October 8, 2008)

kris roe selling anything on ebay lately?

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jacknife737 (October 8, 2008)

his dignity

MattRamone (October 8, 2008)

His 401 (k)

deadelectromix (October 8, 2008)

Their Jawbreaker cover sucks.
Tru punx!

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baldsteve (October 8, 2008)

Most suck, the fact that he's recorded two, both being terrible hurts more than most.

MattRamone (October 8, 2008)

The only good one I ever heard was the Lucero one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GacZiB1euz4

baldsteve (October 8, 2008)

Friction cover 'split' and so it justice. Lagwagons 'want' isn't insulting, just a novelty

andrewking (October 8, 2008)

I know I've mentioned it before, but Jesse Lacey (Brand New) does what I think is a nice take on "Accident Prone." To be fair, it's a hard song to ruin, but I think he does it justice.

kraze (October 8, 2008)

Isn't these the guys who there been like 15 posts about him recording in their studio with?

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necktattoo (October 8, 2008)

wow, that's a weird fucking sentence

kraze (October 8, 2008)

Yes, it definently is.

red_eye_inc (October 8, 2008)

In the future, everyone will have been in The Ataris.

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baldsteve (October 8, 2008)

Sort of the pop-punk West Coast Avengers

MonsterLobster (October 8, 2008)

Well, he used to let someone else play "San Dimas High School" with the band every night. I'm sure he's well on his way.

JoelSweetheart (October 8, 2008)

either in the Ataris OR Kris Roe will have been in them... one or the other.

Preston (October 8, 2008)

You're trying to tell me this isn't funny?

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1609564

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MN_punkmaster-skaman (October 8, 2008)

NOBODY up where I'm at watched their show on Comedy Central AND thought it was genius! I'm the only one.

mikexdude (October 8, 2008)

I watched the videos you told me to from the site, they're alright... definitely better than the show. I got a few laughs, not my type of comedy though.

Preston (October 8, 2008)

soulless...Did you watch the completely unrelated "Drunk History"

MonsterLobster (October 8, 2008)

I was hoping it would be the pizza sketch they did with Sam Rockwell.

"I've got a tip for you."

fallingupwards84 (October 8, 2008)

this is getting absolutely ridiculous

i think Kris Roe is mentally insane, watch him finally just end it all with a psycho killing spree or something

lostandclowned (October 8, 2008)

"HAHAHAHA! Dude, the Ataris?"

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Cyanotic (October 8, 2008)

I don't want to talk about it.

Bxbomber (October 8, 2008)

I wonder if there still Fat Mikes favortie band?

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mikexdude (October 8, 2008)

Shh... he might blacklist you.

MattRamone (October 8, 2008)

I googled "fat mike closes the tab" and this popped up:

http://romancatholicblog.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/ 2008/04/16/tab_hunter_roddy_mcdowall.jpg

mikexdude (October 8, 2008)

That's fat mike's good side.

MattRamone (October 8, 2008)

Look at the sausage! LOOK AT IT!

mikexdude (October 8, 2008)

Must suck getting famous off someone else's song.

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Preston (October 8, 2008)

especially a Don Henley song.

baseball (October 8, 2008)

I'd agree, except they got to play it on the field before the baseball All-Star game that year. That must have been pretty cool.

MattRamone (October 8, 2008)

See: Alien Ant Farm

mikexdude (October 8, 2008)

Who could forget 311's attempt to become relevant again with their "Love Song" cover.

MattRamone (October 8, 2008)

That cover made me believe in the power of stabbing.

mikexdude (October 8, 2008)

That cover made me realize how the Cure's music could easily be turned into incredible porno soundtracks.

soundforlanguage (October 8, 2008)

The widow Jenkins....I can't remember the name of that movie, but it involved a bunch of kids and morals/family values and the like. I remember one of the kids becomes a gang member or something....

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Preston (October 8, 2008)

Does the gang member look like Pee Wee?

Preston (October 8, 2008)

Butterfield...Butterface...Buttercup Gang or something?

Preston (October 8, 2008)

Found it:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103900/

soundforlanguage (October 8, 2008)

Ahhh yeah. I'm glad this got figured out before I went all OCD trying to remember the name.

ChadReligion (October 8, 2008)

Why is this guy still pulling this horrible band (and name) with him?

Just try something else.... like getting a job and taking care of your fucking kid.

tonyaiex (October 8, 2008)

you HAVE to know when to stop..

IanIsSuperRad (October 8, 2008)

I saw The Ataris last week in a tiny little college bar. There were seriously no more than 75 people there. Nevertheless, I had a good time. They sang all their old songs and I enjoyed it.

Also, Kris Roe is going bald.

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fallingupwards84 (October 8, 2008)

thats sad

IanIsSuperRad (October 9, 2008)

What? That there were hardly anyone there, he's going bald, or the fact that I had a enjoyed the show?

Holy_Balls (October 8, 2008)

I think the Ataris has had so many members because one can only look at the combover of Kris Roe for so long.

TEAiM (October 8, 2008)

most band members ever? its like the polyphonic spree...bodies everywhere... has anyone ever left?

jesuschrist (October 8, 2008)

I call for a BEEFCAKE reunion! I'd go.

swank (October 9, 2008)

This is the 4th complete line-up change, for those keeping score.

Must be some sort of record.

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