{"id":39575,"date":"2026-02-18T10:49:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=39575"},"modified":"2026-03-09T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:30:00","slug":"the-ataris-sign-with-sound-talent-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/the-ataris-sign-with-sound-talent-group\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ataris Sign With Sound Talent Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Celebrity Name: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/the-ataris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ataris\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Company: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/sound-talent-group-stg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sound Talent Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Agents: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/matt-andersen\/\">Matt Andersen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/randy-salcedo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Randy Salcedo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/jason-parent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jason Parent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Department: <\/strong>Touring \/ Booking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Territory: <\/strong>Worldwide, excluding Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ataris have signed with independent agency Sound Talent Group for global touring representation, excluding Europe and the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The band will work primarily with agents Matt Andersen, Randy Salcedo, and Jason Parent as they plot an ambitious new touring chapter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STG announced the signing alongside seven other acts including A Lot Like Birds, Burwoodland, Cryogeyser, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/deadlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deadlands<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/downswing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Downswing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/midwinter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Midwinter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/thomas-erak-the-ouroboros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thomas Erak &amp; The Ouroboros<\/a>.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ataris are gearing up for their\u00a0first new album in nearly 20 years, expected to drop in\u00a0March or April 2026, featuring their 2025 single &#8220;Car Song.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/entertainment\/2026\/01\/pop-punk-band-releasing-first-new-album-in-19-years-were-on-a-mission.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUaLLhhEhTr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pop-punk veterans&nbsp;<strong>The Ataris<\/strong>&nbsp;have signed with&nbsp;<strong>Sound Talent Group (STG)<\/strong>&nbsp;for worldwide touring representation. The deal covers all territories excluding Europe and is handled by STG agents&nbsp;<strong>Matt Andersen<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Randy Salcedo<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Jason Parent<\/strong>.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hq.rostr.cc\/insider\/news\/death-cab-for-cutie-sign-with-anti\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement was part of a broader batch of new signings at STG. Seven additional acts: <strong>A Lot Like Birds<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Burwood Land<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Cryo Geyser<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Dead Lands<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Downswing<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Midwinter<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Thomas Erak and the Ouroboros<\/strong>, also joined the agency&#8217;s roster in the same announcement.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/soundtalentgroup\/posts\/-new-signings-we-are-excited-to-announce-that-the-following-artists-have-signed-\/1608088504149330\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The timing couldn&#8217;t be better for The Ataris. The band, formed in Anderson, Indiana back in\u00a0<strong>1996<\/strong> is preparing to release their\u00a0first studio album in nearly two decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bassist\u00a0Mike Davenport\u00a0confirmed the record is finished and expected to arrive in\u00a0March or April 2026. Their most recent single,\u00a0&#8220;Car Song,&#8221;\u00a0dropped in May 2025 and previewed what fans can expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Ataris - &quot;Car Song&quot; (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fT3qkX9TqLU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ataris rose to fame with post-2000s pop-punk hits like\u00a0<em>&#8220;In This Diary&#8221;<\/em>,\u00a0<em>&#8220;San Dimas High School Football Rules&#8221;<\/em>, and a genre-defining cover of Don Henley&#8217;s\u00a0&#8220;The Boys of Summer.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After extended breaks, the band found renewed energy post-pandemic.\u00a0<em>&#8220;Covid served as a reset \u2014 the band returned with a mission we haven&#8217;t felt since our youth,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0Davenport told Punk Rock Philosophy.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/entertainment\/2026\/01\/pop-punk-band-releasing-first-new-album-in-19-years-were-on-a-mission.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now signed and festival-ready, The Ataris are booked for\u00a0<strong>Welcome To Rockville<\/strong>, where they&#8217;ll share a stage with\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/my-chemical-romance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Chemical Romance<\/a><\/strong>. This STG deal puts solid touring infrastructure behind what looks like their most ambitious comeback yet.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This signing is more than a business move, it&#8217;s a statement of intent. The Ataris aren&#8217;t riding nostalgia. They&#8217;re re-entering the industry with a brand-new album, a major festival slot, and now a world-class booking agency backing their every move. For a band that quietly powered through a 19-year album gap, that&#8217;s a bold, calculated, and exciting play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STG&#8217;s decision to take on The Ataris, alongside seven other acts in one sweep, signals aggressive roster growth for the agency in the alternative\/punk space. It&#8217;s a clear sign that independent agencies like STG are increasingly competing for legacy acts and rising indie talent at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can The Ataris recapture their early 2000s cultural relevance with a brand-new album in 2026? Would you attend a tour where The Ataris play a classic album front to back?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrity Name: The Ataris\u200b New Company: Sound Talent Group Primary Agents: Matt Andersen, Randy Salcedo, Jason Parent Department: Touring \/ Booking Territory: Worldwide, excluding Europe. Pop-punk veterans&nbsp;The Ataris&nbsp;have signed with&nbsp;Sound Talent Group (STG)&nbsp;for worldwide touring representation. 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