Kris Roe of The Ataris survived two serious cases of Covid-19, and a serious car accident, and continues to be inspired and create music. He talks to Will about musical influences outside of Punk Rock, Growing up in the midwest admist the decline of industry, his early years living in his Van in Santa Barbara while putting together the Ataris, Kung Fu Records, Book Your Own Fucking Life, how their cover of Boys of Summer became a radio hit despite it not being planned as a single, the writing of Takeoffs and Landings, plans for music in the future, and going on his first tour since the begging of the Pandemic The Tried and True Tour with Alien Ant Farm, Lit, and Hoobastank.
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