THE SLANTS

Portland’s The Slants are the first and only all-Asian American dance rock band in the world. They offer up catchy dance beats, strong hooks, and a bombastic live show that is “not to be missed” (The Westword). The Willamette Week says “While the band may well be best experienced live, Slants releases always promise a few blistering, note-perfect singles.” The music is the perfect combination of 80’s driven synth pop with hard-hitting indie, floor-filling beats which fans affectionately dub as “Chinatown Dance Rock.”

In addition to the music, the band is actively involved with helping marginalized communities, leading discussions on race and identity, and raising awareness of social justice issues.

They’ve been featured on Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco, BBC, NPR, NBC, IFC TV, Huffington Post, MTV, TEDx, and over 1,500 radio stations, tv shows, magazines, and websites across 82 countries.

20 international tours, including appearances in 48 of 50 U.S states, have led to headlining showcases at major festivals such as SXSW, MusicfestNW, San Diego Comic-Con, and Dragon Con.

The band has also provided support for The Decemberists, Mindless Self Indulgence, Girl Talk, Apl.De.Ap (of Black Eyed Peas), Blindpilot and Shonen Knife. In 2011, The Slants worked with the Department of Defense for a series of shows at U.S and NATO bases in Eastern Europe, dubbed “Operation Gratitude.”

Every one of their last 9 music videos have gone viral, gaining tens of thousands of views within days. Their single, “You Make Me Alive” has nearly 350,000 views.

Two recent music videos feature martial arts choreography by Sammo Hung (The Matrix, Ip Man, & Enter the Dragon) and feature international stars Daniel Wu and Shu Qi.

They’ve won “Album of the Year” and “Editor’s Choice” from dozens of magazines, including Willamette Week, LA Weekly, Shojo Beat, Village Voice, City Beat, and Rockwired.

Whether rocking music halls, anime conventions, maximum-security prisons, colleges, or army bases, it’s clear that The Slants’ infectious brand of “so damn good” music will leave you wanting more” (MRU Magazine).

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

3/31/17- Portland, OR - Analog Cafe
4/01/17 - Eugene, OR - Black Forest
4/02/17 - Oakland, CA - The New Parish
4/03/17 - Fresno, CA - Fresno City College
4/04/17 - Los Angeles, CA - UCLA School of Law (afternoon talk + acoustic)
4/04/17 - Los Angeles, CA - Viper Room
4/05/17 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar

4/06/17 - TBA

4/07/17 - TBA
4/08/17 - Austin, TX - The Spider House
4/09/17 - Dallas, TX - The Prophet Bar
4/10/17 - Dallas, TX - Texas A&M University Law School

4/11/17 - Houston, TX - South Texas College of Law

4/11/17 - Houston, TX - Super Happy Fun Land
4/12/17 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
4/13/17 - Atlanta, GA - Swayze's
4/14/17 - Nashville, TN - Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
4/15/17 - Nashville, TN - The Country
4/16/17 - Washington, DC - Newseum

4/16/17 - Frederick, MD - Flying Dog Brewery
4/17/17 - Washington, DC - DC Bar Association at American University
4/18/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association at BakerHostetler
4/18/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
4/19/17 - New York, NY - New York University Milbank Tweed Forum
4/19/17 - New York, NY - Cafe Wha?

4/20/17 - New York, NY - ACLU
4/20/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall with Dez Cadena
4/21/17 - Newark, NJ - Brighton Bar with Dez Cadena
4/22/17 - Paxton, MA - WTAG's "Legal Ease"
4/22/17 - Boston, MA - Race + IP Law Conference at Boston University
4/23/17 - Boston, MA - ONCE
4/24/17 - Durham, NH - True Brew presented by University of New Hampshire School of Law
4/25/17 - TBA
4/26/17 - Buffalo, NY -University at Buffalo Law School (panel discussion)
4/26/17 - Buffalo, NY - Ironworks
4/27/17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Duquesne University School of Law
4/28/17 - Lancaster, PA - Zenkaikon
4/29/17 - Lancaster, PA - Zenkaikon
4/30/17 - Lancaster, PA - Zenkaikon
5/1/17 - Cincinnati, OH - CincyIP
5/2/17 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association

5/3/17 - Chicago, IL - Young Members Committee for the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
5/3/17 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
5/4/17 - Urbana, IL - The 21st Show/Illinois Public Media
5/5/17 - Denver, CO - Walnut Room
5/6/17 - Logan, UT - Why Sound
5/7/17 - Boise, ID - WavePOP House
5/8/17- TBA
5/9/17 - TBA
5/10/17 - Seattle, WA - High Dive
5/11/17 - Seattle, WA - Dorsey & Whitney LLP
5/13/17 - Bend, OR - TEDxBend

5/26/17 - Anime Oasis at Centurylink Arena - Boise, ID
5/27/17 - Anime Oasis at Centurylink Arena - Boise, ID
5/28/17 - Anime Oasis at Centurylink Arena - Boise, ID
7/14/17 - Tokyo in Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
7/15/17 - Tokyo in Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
7/21/17 - Portland, OR - Ash Street Saloon

8/10-8/13/17 - Washington, DC - TBA

MEDIA LINKS

Website: theslants.com
Facebook: facebook.com/theslants
Twitter: twitter.com/theslants
Youtube: youtube.com/c/TheSlants

Instagram: instagram.com/slantsofficial