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| Origin = [[Anderson, Indiana|Anderson]], [[Indiana]], United States |
| Origin = [[Anderson, Indiana|Anderson]], [[Indiana]], United States |
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| Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]] |
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| Genre = [[Pop punk]], [[Punk rock]], [[Alternative rock]] |
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Kristopher moved back to [[Anderson, Indiana]] after spending time in [[Los Angeles, California]] and touring in support of "So Long, Astoria". He has one daughter, Starla, whom the song 1*15*96 and The Saddest Song is dedicated to. |
Kristopher moved back to [[Anderson, Indiana]] after spending time in [[Los Angeles, California]] and touring in support of "So Long, Astoria". He has one daughter, Starla, whom the song 1*15*96 and The Saddest Song is dedicated to. |
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Roe was also the one who discovered [[Israeli]] successful [[punk rock]] band [[Useless ID]]. After the band's music caught his attention, he invited the band to record a split CD with his band [[The Ataris]], resulting in 2000's ''[[Let it Burn]]''. The split CD earned Useless ID a record contract on the [[Kung Fu Records|Kung Fu]] label on which the split was released (and [[The Ataris]]' label at the time). |
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Roe has also produced albums for [[Israeli]] [[punk rock]] band [[Useless ID]]. |
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[[Image:KristopherRoe2006.jpg|thumb|Kris Roe (self-portrait) |
[[Image:KristopherRoe2006.jpg|thumb|Kris Roe (self-portrait)]] |
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==External links== |
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Kristopher Lee Roe (born January 12, 1977 in Anderson, Indiana) is the Singer and guitarist for pop punk band The Ataris who formed in 1995. The Ataris released their fifth full length album Welcome the Night on February 20, 2007 on the band's own imprint Isola Recordings through the Sanctuary Group.
He plays guitar left-handed and is known for playing an upside-down, right-handed Les Paul, which many wrongly believe is similar to a style made famous by guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix actually strung the guitar to be correct for a left-handed guitarist, whereas Roe leaves the strings upside down. Roe is in fact right-handed, contrary to popular belief.
Roe cites Douglas Coupland, Nick Hornby, Irvine Welsh and Charles Bukowski, as influences. "In a lot of my lyrics," Kris reveals, "I like to encode a lot of hidden messages... I like our audience to read into things. Writing should be very in depth, very detailed. Every essence of the moment should be described."[citation needed]
Kristopher has taken many of the photographs in The Ataris records. He has stated that he hopes to publish a book of his photographs in the near future.[citation needed]
Kristopher moved back to Anderson, Indiana after spending time in Los Angeles, California and touring in support of "So Long, Astoria". He has one daughter, Starla, whom the song 1*15*96 and The Saddest Song is dedicated to.
Roe was also the one who discovered Israeli successful punk rock band Useless ID. After the band's music caught his attention, he invited the band to record a split CD with his band The Ataris, resulting in 2000's Let it Burn. The split CD earned Useless ID a record contract on the Kung Fu label on which the split was released (and The Ataris' label at the time).
