Watashi Wa

Watashi Wa was a Christian pop rock band from San Luis Obispo, California on Tooth & Nail Records. Watashi Wa is Japanese and roughly translated means, depending on the context, "I", "myself", or, "As for me". Fans have speculated that this is a reference to the Biblical "I am", a phrase used throughout the Old and New Testament of the Bible by God and Jesus. It may also be a reference to Joshua 24:15 "As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD".

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 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 band made it clear that they were parting ways with the label 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, and have signed with The Militia Group and released the Photographs EP.

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 played their respective instruments in the alt country band Briertone, but have since moved on to pursue other things.

Former members

*Mike Newsom - guitar, background vocals
*Luke Page - guitar, background vocals
*Javier - guitar (appears in "All of Me" music video)
*Erik Brunner - bass
*Jonthan Russo - drums
*Danny Igarta - bass

Discography

*"Eager Seas" (2006, Tooth & Nail)
*"The Love Of Life" (2003, Tooth & Nail)
*"The Color of Today EP" (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

* [http://www.myspace.com/watashiwa Watashi Wa Myspace Page]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/watashiwa Watashi Wa PureVolume Page]
* [http://www.eagerseas.net/ Official Eager Seas Site] "(currently not working)"
* [http://www.myspace.com/lakes Lakes Myspace Page]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/eagerseas Eager Seas PureVolume Page] "(currently not working)"
* [http://www.xxlyrics.com/W/Watashi-wa.htm Watashi Wa Lyrics]