After a family member dies, it’s not uncommon for their loved ones to want their memory to live on forever. However, the lead singer of the Ataris had a particularly unusual way of expressing that sentiment.
The Indiana band comprising Kris Roe (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mike Davenport (bass), Chris Knapp (drums), John Collura (lead guitar, backing vocals, piano), and Brian Bonsall (lead guitar, bass) released "Car Song” last month. The track marked the band’s first new material in more than a decade.
In addition to the song, the band released a limited-edition 7-inch single that included Kris Roe’s father’s ashes mixed into the vinyl. A portion of the proceeds from the record went to a nonprofit focused on ending addiction called Shatterproof. Roe’s father, William Charles Roe, died of complications related to alcoholism in 2014.
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The band made it very clear that purchasing the vinyl in certain states would be an illegal act. "While it is perfectly legal to sell human remains in the United States in 42 states, it is illegal in exactly 8 of them," the sales page reads.
"Those 8 states are (in alphabetical order): Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. DO NOT ORDER THE WILLIAM CHARLES ROE MEMORIAL ASHES VARIANT IF YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS IS IN THESE 8 STATES. To that end, we fully reserve the right to cancel orders with a delivery address in these 8 states. We apologize that the Ataris fans in these 8 states can't have the William Charles Roe Memorial Ashes Variant delivered to them, but the laws of those states govern what we can and cannot do."
While it may seem morbid to some, Roe, 48, felt it necessary to honor his father. “I’ve always been so lucky to have my dad’s unwavering support for The Ataris," the “Boys of the Summer” artist said in a statement.
"He wasn’t just a fan—he was a fixture of our community. He would often interact with fans on the band’s message board, film live sets, and share them with everyone—everyone knew him. He was a huge part of the band’s journey. When I read about a service that would press a loved one’s ashes into vinyl, it instantly hit me,” Roe continued. “What better way to honor my dad than making him a permanent part of the music he always loved? It felt like the most meaningful tribute I could give him.”
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