THE SLANTS

Two Videos, One Day, and a Blown Fuse

In May 2013, we drove our bus to a decommissioned hydroelectric plant east of Portland. It was a place I first spotted in footage from an episode of Grimm. Several of…

A decade after our Taiwan Tour, we're…

We're excited to announce that our forthcoming musical theatre show, At the Edge of Chinatown, is a part of this year's Rough Draft Festival!

At the Edge of Chinatown follows three Asian-American teenagers navigating fractured identities while their family…

It's the first day of December, which means the holiday countdown has officially begun. Break out the advent calendars, binge those delightfully mediocre holiday romcoms, and indulge in some regretful eating…you know the drill.

While your inbox and social feeds…

Some of you might know that Joe and I still keep busy speaking and performing at events around the world. Two weeks ago, we had a special evening at Willamette University in Salem, OR. Most recently, the call came from…

Today, our first record turns 18!

It's hard to believe it's been eighteen years since we released "Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts." As Aron says, it's officially old enough to vote now! What started as a collection of songs that we…

Recently, Simon Tam joined Amanda Knox on her podcast to discuss the band, reappropriation, and how owning your own narrative is a form of resistance. Watch or listen for a great discussion on art and activism.

For the last few years, we've slowly allowed our social media channels atrophy. Part of it was because our indefinite retirement (a few of us logged on to engage every once in a while), part of it was because several…

For years, The Slants' documentary film on Taiwan's food and music culture, has been available exclusively to crowdfunding backers, on a limited-edition DVD, and for rent on Amazon Prime. Now, it is free and open to the public view…

The limited vinyl edition of our record is now available in stores around the world. New Releases Now shares this review:

“Portland, Oregon's groundbreaking dance rock band, the Slants, bid farewell with The Band Plays On, featuring contributions from…

A few of us decided to put this together for all of you. If you enjoy, please consider spreading the holiday cheer by sending it to someone and/or supporting our nonprofit organization, The Slants Foundation.

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The Portland Chinatown Museum presents its first music history exhibition, What’s Worth the Fight: The History of the Slants. One of the first all-Asian-American dance-rock bands, The Slants are best known for their '80s-driven synth-pop (affectionately dubbed by fans…