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The Slants is an American dance rock band composed entirely of Asian Americans. The band was formed in Portland, Oregon by Simon Tam in 2006. The band went through a number of early lineup changes, but had a core lineup for its albums and tours by 2009 consisting of Aron Moxley (vocals), Simon Tam (bass, keys), Jonathan Fontanilla (guitar), and Tyler Chen (drums, backing vocals). After experiencing some transitions, the core lineup consisted of Simon Tam, lead singer Ken Shima, and guitarist Joe X. Jiang by 2015. The band's name originates from an effort of reappropriation and was the source of a protracted legal battle that took them to the Supreme Court of the United States.

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  • The Slants is an American dance rock band composed entirely of Asian Americans. The band was formed in Portland, Oregon by Simon Tam in 2006. The band went through a number of early lineup changes, but had a core lineup for its albums and tours by 2009 consisting of Aron Moxley (vocals), Simon Tam (bass, keys), Jonathan Fontanilla (guitar), and Tyler Chen (drums, backing vocals). After experiencing some transitions, the core lineup consisted of Simon Tam, lead singer Ken Shima, and guitarist Joe X. Jiang by 2015. The band's name originates from an effort of reappropriation and was the source of a protracted legal battle that took them to the Supreme Court of the United States. Influenced by 1980s bands such as Depeche Mode and New Order, as well as modern acts such as The Killers and The Bravery, the band refers to their sound as "Chinatown Dance Rock". The band has released five studio albums, two EPs, and a feature length film, The Slants - Taiwan Tour. The group performed across four continents, including special tours with the Armed Forces and performing at Taiwan's Spring Scream festival. The band is deeply involved with the Asian American community and racial justice work. This includes raising money for causes such as funding research into disparate rates of cancer for Asian American women, bridging divides, fighting bullying, and building community centers. In 2018, the band launched their own nonprofit organization (The Slants Foundation) to support other artist-activists working to address racial inequities. In late 2019, the band took an indefinite hiatus from live touring to primarily focus on their nonprofit work. The group continues to compose music and perform, but only for special events to raise money for charitable causes. (en)
  • 丹凤眼(英語:The Slants)是一支美国亚裔乐团,由在2006年成立于俄勒冈州波特兰。人们常常拿丹凤眼和1980年代的流行尖端、新秩序、歡樂分隊和现代的杀手乐队、等流行电子音乐乐队来相互比照,就连乐队自己也认为他们演奏的是“唐人街舞曲摇滚”。乐队当前阵容中的四个成员全都来自,在美国亚裔社团中十分活跃,常常参与大型文化节、动漫节等,也经常与种族主义等刻板印象作斗争。在法律界,该乐队十分出名的一个案例——,是和之间的官司,一开始裁定乐队队名有歧视冒犯之嫌疑,最后乐队上诉到了美国最高法院并胜诉。 (zh)
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  • The Slants performing in September 2016. (en)
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  • 丹凤眼(英語:The Slants)是一支美国亚裔乐团,由在2006年成立于俄勒冈州波特兰。人们常常拿丹凤眼和1980年代的流行尖端、新秩序、歡樂分隊和现代的杀手乐队、等流行电子音乐乐队来相互比照,就连乐队自己也认为他们演奏的是“唐人街舞曲摇滚”。乐队当前阵容中的四个成员全都来自,在美国亚裔社团中十分活跃,常常参与大型文化节、动漫节等,也经常与种族主义等刻板印象作斗争。在法律界,该乐队十分出名的一个案例——,是和之间的官司,一开始裁定乐队队名有歧视冒犯之嫌疑,最后乐队上诉到了美国最高法院并胜诉。 (zh)
  • The Slants is an American dance rock band composed entirely of Asian Americans. The band was formed in Portland, Oregon by Simon Tam in 2006. The band went through a number of early lineup changes, but had a core lineup for its albums and tours by 2009 consisting of Aron Moxley (vocals), Simon Tam (bass, keys), Jonathan Fontanilla (guitar), and Tyler Chen (drums, backing vocals). After experiencing some transitions, the core lineup consisted of Simon Tam, lead singer Ken Shima, and guitarist Joe X. Jiang by 2015. The band's name originates from an effort of reappropriation and was the source of a protracted legal battle that took them to the Supreme Court of the United States. (en)
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