Patrick Lew Band

Rank #23 Antioch, CA Rock / Garage Punk / Grunge

50% of sales go to the charity World Vision.

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Members: Patrick Lew, Chris Wearstler

Sounds Like: Nirvana!, Pearl Jam, Oasis, Green Day, The Rolling Stones

Label: Unsigned

Manager: Faith Lew

Bio: Patrick was just 13 years old when he found out what he wanted to put his passions and interest towards, whether it made him successful or not. He was a pre-teen rebel at the infamous Rooftop Middle School in the city of San Francisco. Life wasn't easy for the de-facto leader of the band growing ... See Full Bio

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“Interesting track(s). Not sure what your target was but it’s kinda cool. The bass track’s not a real bass is it? I was tempted to go find the original track but I think I’ll spin this one more time. Lively and entertaining dood. ”

— Mark @ Soundclick's Critics Corner, Review on Patrick Lew's remix of the Full House theme song.

““Truth is: You make better music than most famous artists now.””

— Santiago Olaisola , Patrick Lew's Facebook Page (Wall Post)

““I'm really happy you and Faith are together ^.^ You guys are really cute together, no matter what happens, you two can face all the difficulties that come together.. and fight through it all :) You always say you don't feel appreciated, but I'm sure people really appreciate your music ^.^ So don't ever have negative thoughts my friend life is hard, but you can get through it. Rock on xDD””

— Vanessa Vargas, Patrick Lew's Facebook Page

“Honestly, I like the Patrick Lew albums that has songs Shanghai Kiss, To Whom I Love, Breakup Lulluby (I'm not sure if that one is on any of the albums). He has talent.”

— Faith Marie Lambright, Patrick & Faith Lew - Skype Video Chat

“I came across some of your music on one of my playlist over on ReverbNation. I like the raw punk sound.”

— Anti-Nonsense Networking LLC., Anti-Nonsense Networking Critiques

“As a general rule I make sure that the track link is up and I can't seem to find this on Patrick's page but there again there are some 170+ tracks on there over seven pages. You do the math. That's what comes of being old I guess and I certainly bear the man no malice. See, Patrick is a great believer in free music, free thought and his music reflects that so it's best not to expect too much in the way of conventional structure or any of the rigors of 'normal' music standards. The man takes a tugging and keeps on chugging and you can't fault that. So when I say improved, this has to be taken when understanding where Patrick is coming from. Put it like this, this is a song with some structure - just some though - with the vocal kinda/sorta free-styling above that. And, prepare to be amazed, its in tune in some parts - just some though. Overall it is definitely better than a lot of his songs.”

— Steve Gilmore, Steve Gilmore's Rebel Riffs (Indie Music Reviews)

“In my new project Heavy Sigma, I mainly try to play music using more of my British guitar pop/rock influences. A Black guy once told me, that my music sounds like Led Zeppelin. While I love Led Zep, that's not actually a major influence in Heavy Sigma. I'm mainly talking about Oasis, Beatles, Stones, The Faces, and a lot of other 60's and 70's Brit rock acts. Patrick Lew Band incorporates more of the influences of my youth: 80's hair metal, 90's grunge and punk, post-hardcore. ”

— Patrick Lew & Nadia Nehme (PLB Facebook Admin), Patrick Lew Band Facebook

“Hey Patrick! Props for doing what you do and not ignoring your dream. I'm still trying to figure it all out on my end as I'm pretty new to being an artist and am terrified half the time. It can be quit an adventure at times with all the highs and lows that come with carving out a path as an artist. All the best to you, Olivia”

— Olivia Cheng (Chinese Canadian Actress & TV Personality), Olivia Cheng's Email to Patrick Lew

"Patrick Lew is the only Asian that matters."

— David Hunter (Musician, Close Friend, P&G Band Bassist), Patrick Lew's Facebook Profile

“The third coming of Nirvana...”

— Erick Salazar (Musician, LongShot & Vishnu), Patrick Lew's Facebook Profile

“By far the most original piece entered this week. So far out there I simply couldn't place this anywhere below the number one spot.... (discussing Patrick Lew's new song Wind Em Down in a SC contest)”

— Gabriel (from Seattle), Soundclick.com Critics Corner

“You are just awesome!”

— CrushingBones135@YouTube.com, YouTube.com PLB Fans

“I initially subscribed because of your Junko Furuta video, then I looked at some of your other videos, and you're extremely talented. I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers.”

— TheOwlKing1996@YouTube.com, YouTube.com PLB Fans

“25 year old Patrick Lew is a Punk/Hard Rock/Rock & Roll underground internet musician who's music and style is unique and 100% his own. He is an Asian-American born male brought up in the Bay Area of Northern California. And while is musical talent is different from anything anyone has ever heard, it is interestingly unconventional yet gifted. He has been a songwriter and guitarist since his early teens and has developed his own empowering sense of electrifying and dynamic style. While it is true he has played rhythm guitar and bass in several bands with old friends and acquaintances, Patrick has that found his muse is better suited for solo career opportunity rather than bandmate material. Patrick does have an interesting marriage and personal relationship with his wife, Faith Lew. They have been together currently for 5 years. A few interesting yet not surprising musical influences of his are The Beatles, Silverchair, Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, Green Day, Poison, Pearl Jam.”

— Faith Lambright, Patrick Lew Band Website

“All in all, this is the best I've heard from him yet (the Murder Bay album) and I think it's only set to improve more. Watch this space!”

— UK music listener Howard Billington, PLB Fan (via email)

“All in all, Patrick's work is improving hugely with each song and this is yet another song from Patrick that has good form, direction, energy and an ability to beautifully convey organised chaos. Great stuff. ”

— Howard Billington, Soundclick.com Critics Corner, Howard Billington's Indie Music Podcast

“The pursuit of happiness is just important enough to respect someone for a sound like this track. I just really prefer the confusing sound that shows the rage behind it !!!”

— Kevin Boyle @ Soundclick.com, Kevin Boyle's "Box of Chocolates" Reviews

“What I musically do in the Patrick Lew Band: I combine elements of 70's guitar-based arena rock, hardcore punk, and power pop. It's funny because, I am in fact playing a very common style of hard rock music. But it was labeled by the many who heard it whether they loved it or disliked it, to be a Garage Punk thing. While I don't really know if the PLB is considered real punk or not, it's basically my own sound. A style of rock & roll I made that not many people can really mime or imitate.”

— Patrick Lew (Himself), Patrick Lew Band Facebook Page (via status update)

“Unlike many musicians who try to play within the boundaries and fail, Patrick does not care for or recognize the boundaries. I am serious. It is like a different kind of music. I will not listen on my own because I am so bound melodically. But I swear when it comes time to hear a tune by Patrick in our CC contest or as in this review, I have an odd tingly feeling like you get when you realize the unexpected is happening.”

— Larry Ludwick, Soundclick.com Critics Corner

“PLB (BAY AREA) - Tokyo Pop Star This is really energetic if somewhat eclectic its progression. Im not really sure it works for me, but it works for Patrick and thats what matters. Making music is about expressing oneself and enjoying the journey, both of which are demonstrated perfectly here.”

— Coconut Blues Reviews, Soundclick.com Critics Corner

“PLB (BAY AREA) - Tokyo Pop Star As previously mentioned, a very energetic song. Ive been following Patrick and his submissions very closely. One thing really stands out, Patrick stands firm in his relationship with his style and nothing anyone can say will sway him. For this I applaud Patrick. Like his music or not, there is ALWAYS a personal message in it and Tokyo Pop Star is no exception.”

— Gabriel @ Soundclick.com, Soundclick.com Critics Corner

“I REALLY like this, dynamite stuff!”

— Mike Marshall (Soundclick.com musician, VMP), VMP's Mike Marshall's comments on PLB.

"Damn dude! This kicks ass in that special sort of way! I'm in SF too. This is a fine example of when someone excel in the art of achieving new levels of awesomeness daily. What can I say about this fabulous elixir!!"

— Cromagnum Quintet, Weird, Bad, Odd and Strange Music Reviews

“Patrick Lew's music is extraordinary in its freedom. Many people will say it is all over the place with tracks that somehow seem unrelated. But try to reproduce his music and you will fail because you are locked by convention. You will slip into a pattern, you will match some musical schema and you will find yourself back in the jail of musical staleness. I both fail to get and get his music at the same time. Musical anarchy is what it is anarchy can point out how narrow the paths are that we follow.”

— Larry Ludwick, Soundclick.com Critics Corner

“Rebellious, chaotic and deviant Taiwanese rock star.”

— Patrick Lew's Band Website

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Apr 29, 2013
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Discography

Murder Bay Released on Jun 2, 2011
Let It Rise And Against Released on Dec 24, 2009
Curb Your Wild Life Released on Jan 13, 2009
Band of Asians, Live! Released on Feb 3, 2007
Revenge Released on Nov 15, 2006

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2012
Feb 4

Dolores Park
San Francisco, CA, US | 12:00pm
Dolores Park
San Francisco, CA, US
Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:00pm
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Description MONSTER EVENTZ PRESENTS THEIR FIRST EVENT: KICKBACK 1.0! Your average weekend at DP just got better! Speakers, DJs, and good music are on us. Combine that with you and your friends and you have Kickback 1.0, an all-weekend day party at DP. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIMES (MAY VARY, WILL UPDATE) Friday: 4PM - 10PM Saturday: 12PM - 8PM Sunday: 12PM - 8PM COST A donation of $5 is suggested. All profits go towards future events. Find Bearbear to make your donation. FOR PARTYGOERS We will have an auxiliary cable for iPods/MP3 players. Just ask the DJ if you can play your music. FOR DJS If you want to mix for this event send Monster Eventz a message with a link to a mix and what genre you'll be spinning. Bring your music on a USB stick/hard drive. We use a Traktor Kontrol S4. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINEUP ⇨ Sonny Forelli (Bearbear) -- Electro House, Dubstep, Drum & Bass ✰ http://soundcloud.com/sonnyforelli ⇨ Patrick Lew Band -- Punk, Grunge, Garage Rock ✰ http://www.reverbnation.com/patricklewsband
2012
Jan 12

The Knockout
San Francisco, CA, US | 8:00pm
The Knockout
San Francisco, CA, US
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:00pm
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Meet and greet Patrick Lew as his middle school friend Eli's band FLOOD and others performs. Lew himself will be conducting an autograph session and handing out old memorabilia pamphlets for the audience and signing them, if necessary!
2011
Aug 5

Chichibu Park
Antioch, CA, US | 1:15pm
Chichibu Park
Antioch, CA, US
Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:15pm
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Picnic/BBQ along with a performance with the Patrick Lew Band.
2011
Jun 25

Patrick Lew's Crib
Antioch, CA, US | 9:30pm
Patrick Lew's Crib
Antioch, CA, US
Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:30pm
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Check out our performance, in case you miss it, it will be broadcasted on Patrick's YouTube account.
2011
Jun 12

Barnes & Noble
Antioch, CA, US | 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble
Antioch, CA, US
Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:30pm
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Acoustic busking performance with Patrick and Greg outside the bookstore. Performing new rehearsed material. In case missed, check out the performance on Patrick's YouTube account.

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