The Slants
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The Slants is a synthpop band and the members are founders of a nonprofit organization that empowers artist–activists of color.They are considered the world's first and only all Asian-American dance-rock band.The band was founded by Simon Tam (also known as Simon Young) in 2006 in Portland, Oregon.The current line-up features lead singer Ken Shima, bassist Simon Tam, and guitarist Joe X. Jiang.
Often compared with 1980s synth-pop bands such as Depeche Mode, New Order, and Joy Division, as well as modern acts such as The Killers and The Bravery, the band refers to their sound as "Chinatown Dance Rock".All members of the current lineup are of Asian Pacific Islander descent and they are well known for their involvement with the community, often playing at large cultural festivals and anime conventions, and fighting racist ideas and stereotypes.
The band is well known in legal circles due to their battle with the United States Trademark Office, which went before the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Matal v. Tam in 2017, and was decided unanimously in their favor.