Watashi Wa

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Watashi Wa was a Christian pop rock band from the Central Coast of California on Tooth & Nail Records. Watashi Wa is Japanese and roughly translated means, depending on the context, "I am [insert name]", or, "As for me, I'm [name]."

The band formed in 2000 when most of the members were still in their teens. They were first signed to indie label Bettie Rocket and released two albums before signing to Tooth & Nail in 2002.

The band broke up in July of 2004, but in a deal with Tooth & Nail, singer/guitarist Seth Roberts' new band Eager Seas, who were signed to the same label, released their first album under the name Watashi Wa before leaving the label. The [Eager Seas Myspace page] makes it clear that the band and label were parting ways peacefully, but also that the band would be changing their name after the release in order to separate themselves from the fiasco attached to the names of both Watashi Wa and Eager Seas.

The new band currently plays under the moniker 'Lakes'

Contents

1 Band members
2 Former members
3 Discography
4 External links

Band members

Seth Roberts - vocals, guitar
Luke Page - guitar, background vocals
Roger Tompkins - bass
Lane Biermann - drums, background vocals

Both Roger Tompkins and Lane Biermann are now playing their respective instruments in the alt country band Briertone.

As mentioned, Seth Roberts is now heading up the project Lakes (formerly called Eager Seas) who released an album under the name Watashi Wa. The Lakes lineup is:

Seth Roberts - guitar, vocals
Jason Massey - guitar, background vocals
Roger Tompkins - bass, background vocals

Former members

Mike Newsome - guitar, background vocals
Erik Brunner - bass
Jonthan Russo - drums

Discography

Eager Seas (2006, Tooth & Nail)
The Love Of Life (2003, Tooth & Nail)
What's In The Way (2001, Bettie Rocket)
Lost A Few Battles... Won The War (2000, Bettie Rocket)
Stephen's First Day Out (1998, Harvey Records)

External links

[Official Site] (currently not working)
[Watashi Wa Myspace Page]
[Watashi Wa PureVolume Page]
[Official Eager Seas Site] (currently not working)
[Lakes Myspace Page]
[Eager Seas PureVolume Page] (currently not working)
[Watashi Wa Lyrics]

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