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Watashi Wa is a Christian pop rock band from San Luis Obispo, California on Tooth & Nail Records. "Watashi wa" (私は) in Japanese roughly means "I am".
The band formed in 1999 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 Records singer/guitarist Seth Roberts' new band Eager Seas, were signed to the same label and released their first album under the name Watashi Wa. They subsequently left the label.
The band then changed names to Eager Seas (formerly Lakes) and were signed with The Militia Group who produced the Photographs EP.
Seth Roberts revived the Watashi Wa moniker with an album called People Like People which was written in 2020. People Like People is produced by Seth Roberts and co-produced by Tyler Tedeschi.
Members
- Seth Roberts - Vocals, Guitar
- Jeremy Wells - Bass, Background Vocals
- Jimmy Lopez - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Matthew Wirt - Drums
Former members
- Mike Newsom - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Luke Page - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Xavier Alexander - Guitar (appears in "All of Me" music video)
- Cory Radosevich - Bass, Background Vocals
- Erik Brunner - Bass
- Richard Ruiz - Bass
- Jonthan Russo - Drums
- Danny Igarta - Bass
- Brendon Alvord- Guitar
- Kevin Alvord - Bass
- Luke Page - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Roger Tompkins - Bass
- Lane Biermann - Drums, Background Vocals
- Miles Castenholz - Guitar
- Teddy Ramirez - Drums
- Roger Tompkins - Guitar
- Tyler Tedeschi - Guitar
Verified recording and career context
Independent source evidence also records From Dayton with Love... from Others: a Tribute to Morella's Forest (2025) [compilation] - Compilation appearance, Upper Crust Confections (2024) [album] - Featured or guest appearance, The Agreement (2010) [album] - Featured or guest appearance, ¡Policia! a Tribute to the Police (2005) [compilation] - Compilation appearance, and Stepping Stone V:1 The Best Bands You Have Never Heard (2003) [compilation] - Compilation appearance.
Latest
Latest video
!Fepeste!
Watashi Wa - Topic
October 6, 2022
Latest video
Miss Mudhole
Watashi Wa - Topic
October 6, 2022
Latest video
Lost My Mind
Watashi Wa - Topic
October 6, 2022
Discography
Albums
2022
People Like People
2006
Eager Seas
2003
The Love of Life
2001
What's in the Way
2000
Lost a Few Battles... Won the War
1998
Stephen's First Day Out
EPs
2003
The Color of Today EP
Singles
2004
Wonderful
2005
Message in a Bottle
2011
Stories
Scene Atlas
Open Bloodlines AtlasBand Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Watashi Wa to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Current member
Roger Tompkins
Former member
Lane Biermann
Former member
Luke Page
Former member
Mike Newsom
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External links
- Watashi Wa PureVolume Page
- Official Eager Seas Site
- Lakes Myspace Page
- Eager Seas PureVolume Page (currently not working)
- Watashi Wa Lyrics
References
- ^ "Artist of the day: Lakes". Spin. September 8, 2006. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "Review: Eager Seas". Allmusic. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ Apar, Corey. "Review: Photographs". Allmusic. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ "Watashi Wa". Tooth & Nail Records. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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