The Ataris Released From Columbia Contract

[Frank Giaramita]

The Ataris (www.myspace.com/theataris) has requested to be released from their contract with Columbia Records, and now they're completely free of any label ties. For more details, read Kris' update below!
We just wanted to let all of our fans know that we have requested to be released from our recording agreement with Columbia Records. Since our last album, So Long Astoria, almost every key person working at Columbia has either been fired or has quit, including the President, the head of Marketing, the head of Rock Marketing, the head of Radio Promotion, and our Publicist. The final straw for us was last week when the Chairman of the Sony Music Label Group quit, the President of the Sony Label Group quit and our A&R guy chose not to renew his contract. This amid industry rumors that Columbia is going to be merged with Epic Records. We, like so many of the great people who have recently left Columbia, are not interested in remaining on a label that is in the process of being dismantled.

As you know, So Long Astoria sold nearly a million records, following the tremendous indie success of our previous albums. Normally, a label like Columbia would not honor a million-selling band's request to leave the label. Fortunately for us, the people granting our request were, in fact, leaving Columbia themselves. So, while our new found freedom might cause a slight delay in the release of Welcome The Night, we consider ourselves fortunate to be able to release our next album under the best possible circumstances. We will update you with further details as they become available.

--Kris

[romantic rights]

the new album isnt good either way.
and it hurts me to say that.

[TasonJate]

well, good for them, glad to hear they were able to get out with no problems

[fedhed7]

Good. I have a vendetta against Columbia.

[Pat Marquez]

I think the new album sounds great.

[X__inhope]

I didn't even know it was ever going to be released anyway...

[Frank Giaramita]

I think the new album sounds great.
Me too.

[Jonathan Lally]

seriously it's been so freakin' long since they've put out a record.. hasn't this one been done forever now?

[jfb392]

I think the new album sounds great.Same with me.
I don't think people gave it a chance.

[dpmurph]

Its not often you here a band wanting to leave a major label, but under these circumstances its totally understandable. I can't believe all the personel changes at Columbia though.

[jfb392]

seriously it's been so freakin' long since they've put out a record.. hasn't this one been done forever now?Yeah.
I think the story is that Kris got tired and just sent out an unmastered copy.

[quitmyscene]

maybe they knew that the record would just lose them a lot of money, and better to leave than to be dropped?
/half-joking.

i haven't listened to the new cd too much, but it's so different than their older stuff - which makes sense, kris is older now - but ..yeah. hopefully it'll grow on me.

[drew-is-cool]

columbia is in self-destruct mode. Coheed: GET OUT NOW!!

[Pat Marquez]

maybe they knew that the record would just lose them a lot of money, and better to leave than to be dropped?
/half-joking.

i haven't listened to the new cd too much, but it's so different than their older stuff - which makes sense, kris is older now - but ..yeah. hopefully it'll grow on me.
I guess you did not read Kris' statement...?

[SePaMc]

columbia is in self-destruct mode. Coheed: GET OUT NOW!!

acceptance too?

[fedhed7]

acceptance too?Yes.

[Goodbye Forever]

I assume they'll probably get picked up by another major...

Although it would be cool if they ended up back on Kung-Fu for good ol' times sake. That label could really use a boost as it's seemingly fallen off the face of the earth.

[mrzippo3]

I think this was a good idea.. now that their label ties are cut, they should go back to the idea of changing the band name

[blackemostar]

Yeah.
I think the story is that Kris got tired and just sent out an unmastered copy.

i can only fuel the rumors.

i heard the album took so long because kris and his wife denice got a divorce. *shrug*
i would imagine that something like that would delay progress.

i haven't heard the new album yet.

[blackemostar]

columbia is in self-destruct mode. Coheed: GET OUT NOW!!

couldn't have said it better.

[space unicorn]

I think this was a good idea.. now that their label ties are cut, they should go back to the idea of changing the band name

i agree, the new album should not be the ataris.

[Burnout2888]

I, like many people, hated this record at first. But you gotta let the new sound grow on you - it's a solid record once it does.

[matt_rawlings]

I have not heard the new album but I think I will like it because;

1: I love the clips I have heard, and I mean love
2: I am really into alternative/indie music as it is so a change from them in that direction is actually awesome for me, because like them, I have grown in tastes from simple pop punk

3: I have faith

[quitmyscene]

I guess you did not read Kris' statement...?
no, i did. good for them for leaving. i'm just joking around, i love the ataris and i'd try to do the same thing.

[redeyes]

acceptance too?

acceptance has already been dropped.

[MJS87]

*coughre-signwithkungfucough*

[romeoheart]

soo this means the cd is not going to be out until like 2027? i mean i understand but this is the 6th delay

[iamhollywood]

acceptance has been off columbia for mos, just fyi

[iamonlyfiction]

i love the new record .. you really have to be in the right mood for a lot of the songs though. its a good change for them i think. i just wish mike and kid were still playing with them.

i wonder which label they will end up on .. for some reason i could see them on vagrant ..

[dukeboy1986]

UM, yeah get out too Lovedrug.

[Jason Tate]

acceptance too?
Eh. :zip:

[OveriseFan]

Its not often you here a band wanting to leave a major label, but under these circumstances its totally understandable. I can't believe all the personel changes at Columbia though.

Are you serious?

[The Revisionist]

*coughre-signwithkungfucough*After the shit that went down with Joe and Kris, there is no way they'll be returning to Kung Fu.

[LMB]

As said before, this is their chance to change their fuckin' name.

[Tony]

Meh, this band showed so much promise when they first started, but just wound up playing boring and uninspired radio-rock. I could care less what label they're on.

[pseudoastronaut]

i can only fuel the rumors.

i heard the album took so long because kris and his wife denice got a divorce. *shrug*
i would imagine that something like that would delay progress.

i haven't heard the new album yet.

when kris and john came around with their acoutic set a few months back. he said they had been writing enough to do a two albums. however with his divorce, struggle for his daughter, and at some point his house was burned down. he had to re evaluate his life and the new songs he wrote grew with him. its more mature and was what he felt was most sincere. man i have this feeling that i am acting as if i were his spoke person. realize this is just what perspective i had when he was in town.

[Drew Beringer]

Never been a fan of this band. :shrugs:

[mrzippo3]

As said before, this is their chance to change their fuckin' name.

agreed, made a poll about it in poll forum

[PomonaForEmpusa]

i used to love the Ataris... then So Long Astoria happened and i was like eh.. maybe they're having some troubles....... then the literal SHIT i've heard from Welcome The Night..

i thought End Is Forever was kinda weak... fuck.... i still love their first couple albums.

[Co and Ca]

I never cared for them. Infact I know I'm going to get bomb for saying this, but I think the trend hop. When pop-punk was big, they were a pop-punk band, when emo was big they made an emo record, now that indie is getting big, they made an indie record. Disagree with me all you want, but thats my opinion. I'm probably not coming back to this thread haha. I'm scared...see ya

[Ruggiero2oo8]

good for them.

[Scott Weber]

acceptance has been off columbia for mos, just fyi
no they haven't... they were re-negotiating their deal just a few months ago.

[Jamie Pham]

i guess?

[cvickrun]

whoa whoa whoa...Welcome the Night is out?!?!?!

[Scott Weber]

whoa whoa whoa...Welcome the Night is out?!?!?!
wtf? no?

[cvickrun]

wtf? no?

ok good. the way some people are talking about the record, they're making it seem like its out.

[Scott Weber]

ok good. the way some people are talking about the record, they're making it seem like its out.
that's because an unmastered copy leaked online like 2 months ago.

[cvickrun]

that's because an unmastered copy leaked online like 2 months ago.

ahhh i missed that one.

[LMB]

whoa whoa whoa...Welcome the Night is out?!?!?!

SPANK!

[Cornerboy]

columbia is in self-destruct mode. Coheed: GET OUT NOW!!

So true.

[The Revisionist]

This album is great, btw.

They ought to just self-release it and get some awesome distribution behind it.

[timmysavedlatin]

i can see this coming out on vagrant

[_all_star_me_]

i can see this coming out on vagrant

vagrant is owned by intercope, which in par, owned by sony.

[watchmyheadspin]

wow ataris. I will def go out and buy this album just for sentimental sake, even if I don't really like it. brings back some megaxcore memories.

[SmokieB.High]

they can sign with my label unless of course they like money

[soclassick]

actually....interscope is owned by universal.

Quote:
Originally Posted by timmysavedlatin
i can see this coming out on vagrant


vagrant is owned by intercope, which in par, owned by sony.

[JAY TEA]

bob the keyboard player looks exactly like George McFly. I bet he went into the label offices and just said "hey you get your damn hands off us"

[Douglas P Life]

The Ataris....wow...haven't thought about them in forever. Blue Skies is very close to my heart,

[Saves The Night]

Is the new cd ever coming out? im losing hope.

[minusthejosh]

:( , this makes me sad to know that it will be another million years before this will actually see the light of day. Hopefully they can finally get around to changing their name.

[UrOwNdISaStR180]

The new CD dominates

[Bury Your Head]

acceptance too?

thank god ASL is with fearless. MIDTOWN RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN.

[axl rose]

vagrant is owned by intercope, which in par, owned by sony.

Actually, Vagrant has a production/distrobution deal with Interscope which is owned by Universal