LEWNATIC (JP) BAND BIOGRAPHY

Patrick Lew’s story is an age old rock and roll tale that some people can probably relate to. It’s an age old tale of a 15 year old boy coming from a dysfunctional and troubled childhood finding out that rock and roll music was cooler than what was going on at the time. Picking up the guitar. Working on his craft and honing it. And doing whatever it took to get somewhere with a lifelong passion and dream in life during hard times and facing opposition to get there. And finally realizing all that he’s worth and learning that life isn’t just about what he done, but what he’ve gained so far as well. Surrounded by loving friends  and family. And rising above the very people who has ever doubted him. With some laughter and charismatic charm as well. 

WE ARE LEWNATIC (JP)!

Band Members:
Itaru Hayashi: Guitar, Compositions, Lead Vocals
???: Bass, Guitar, MC (e.g. TBA on December 15, 2019)

GENRE: Rock, Metal & Punk, Rap, J-Pop...Whatever!

Band Biography:
Itaru Hayashi (born Patrick Allan Lew on November 15, 1985) is an Asian-American musician and actor currently performing in the band LEWNATIC (JP). He is most well known for his work with PATRICK LEW BAND, which he was the band’s only constant member, sole singer-songwriter and guitarist between 2001 to 2019 albeit numerous sabbaticals.

He began his indie music career in 2001 on the Northern California independent circuit as Patrick Lew Band at the young age of 15. Mostly participating in home recording and occasional live performances. By 2004, the Patrick Lew Band landed a record deal with Statue Records through their MySpace page and has earned a number of accolades for his work with PATRICK LEW BAND.

After several line-up changes and personal setbacks, the Patrick Lew Band slowly but surely gradually gained belated success in the regional music scene and on the Internet by 2016. The band’s 2009 release Let It Rise and Against brought him his initial fame and notoriety in music.Following his induction into CSU East Bay’s 2019 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame, Patrick Lew Band broke up for a second time. Using Patrick Lew Band as a platform to branch his talents and his passion for playing music with other local bands. Because of that, he has also played guitar in the Shoegaze band TheVerse. Alongside temporarily being a fill-in bass player for two bands: Pleasure Gallows and The Tortured.

After PLB disbanded for the second time in June 2019, he eventually formed a new heavy metal and hard rock inspired solo project under the name LEWNATIC. Going "back to basics" as a performer and semi-pro musician. He quickly began playing a few low-key open mic performances in Japan by the end of the Summer. LEWNATIC has self-released a 7" single "The American Nightmare" and a live recording of their November 3, 2019 performance at San Francisco's DNA Lounge on music streaming services.

Outside of music, he has acted in community theater and made a cameo appearance in an upcoming episode of Emmy Award winning TV series The Man in the High Castle. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from California State University, East Bay and currently works a full-time day job at Chocolate Heaven Pier 39 as a Senior Staff. He has also worked in tech for three years as a visual merchandiser and has an extensive work resume outside of the indie music industry.

"Awards and Accomplishments received by Patrick Lew..."

1. One Time Hall of Fame Inductee - CSU East Bay 40 Under 40

Class of 2019 as a member of Patrick Lew Band and as a solo artist.

2. Interracial Dating Grand Slam Champion

He has romantically dated every major ethnicity from the opposite gender: White, Black, Asian, Hispanic.

3. Celebrity Endorsee with Antennas Direct

4. The first male 40 Under 40 Hall of Famer of Japanese descent at CSU East Bay.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES BY YEARS

2004: Rookie Band of the Month (with Patrick Lew Band, courtesy of an unofficial Poison fan website); Record Deal (with Patrick Lew Band, via Statue Records)
2005: Sexy Asian Guitarist (with Patrick Lew Band, MySpace.com)
2007: Rising Up-And-Coming Artist (with Patrick Lew Band, Dmusic.com); Soundclick.com 10th Anniversary Songwriting Contest Quarter Finalist (with Patrick Lew Band)
2008: Most Hated Indie Artist of the Year (with Patrick Lew Band, Soundclick.com)
2010: Most Hated Indie Artist of the Year (with Patrick Lew Band, Soundclick.com)
2011: No. 1 Local Rock Band (with Patrick Lew Band, ReverbNation.com - Antioch, CA); Bachelors Degree in Philosophy from CSU East Bay
2012: No. 1 Local Punk Band (with The Steel Lions, ReverbNation.com - Antioch, CA); Record Deal (with The Steel Lions, via A.N.N)
2015: Comeback of the Year (with Patrick Lew Band, Unknown Source); Appointed as an Ambassador for Antennas Direct
2016: July's Best Experimental Rock Song (with Patrick Lew Band, Akademia Music Awards - "Game Changer"); Launches Promisedland Inc
2017: No. 1 Local Rock Band (with The Steel Lions, ReverbNation.com - Taipei, Taiwan); Headlines Brick & Mortar Music Hall (with TheVerse; 11/26/2017)
2018: May's Employee of the Month (Chocolate Heaven Pier 39, Day Job); Certificate of Achievement (Chocolate Heaven Pier 39, Day Job)
2019: Inducted in the CSU East Bay 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame (with Patrick Lew Band) at age 33

Musical Influences:
Metallica, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Chthonic, X Japan, Dir En Grey, Miyavi, Nirvana, The Sex Pistols, Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Mother Love Bone, BEYOND, BabyMetal, Crowbar, Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles, Def Leppard, Guitar Wolf, The Slants, B'z, Venom.

Band Interests & Hobbies: 
Jamming, Recording, Playing Shows, Being Asian, Cars, Food, Cute Curvy Women, Metal & Punk Rock, Japanese Sistas, Hulu And Chill.

CONTACT: lewnaticjp@gmail.com