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Birth name
  
Simon Shiao Tam

Music group
  
The Slants

Role
  
Musician

Name
  
Simon Tam

Years active
  
2001–present


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Born
  
March 30, 1981 (age 43) (
1981-03-30
)

Origin
  
San Diego, California, United States

Occupation(s)
  
Musician, author, college professor

Instruments
  
Bass, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, vocals, MIDI programming

Labels
  
The Slants, Pacifiction Records, SBG Records, Boot to Head Records

Albums
  
Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts

Genres
  
Indie rock, Dance-rock, Electro, Post-punk revival

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Simon Tam (born March 30, 1981) is an Asian American musician, author, and activist. He is best known as the founder of the world's first and only all-Asian American dance-rock band, The Slants, who won their case in the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) against the U.S government in a landmark legal battle to expand First Amendment rights for minorities. As a musician, he sometimes goes by the name "Simon Young." He has won numerous "Album of the Year" awards from the Portland Music Awards, Willamette Week, Rockwired magazine, and others.

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In addition to his music, Tam also is actively involved with the music industry as a regular contributor for Music Think Tank, ASCAP, Huffington Post, and Last Stop Booking. In 2012, he published the book How to Get Sponsorships and Endorsements. In 2014, he published his second book, Music Business Hacks: The Daily Life of the Self-Made Musician

Tam is a social activist, dedicated to raising awareness of racial disparities, social justice, and issues that affect the Asian American community.

Tam is known for filing a case (In Re Tam) against the United States Patent and Trademark Office to Federal Courts on the grounds of being denied rights based on his race. This led to several TEDx talks on systemic racism. He has appeared on the TEDx stage 12 times, as a speaker, performer, and emcee.

In 2017, he was named "Citizen of the Year" by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance - Portland Lodge. In 2014, he was named a "Portland Rising Star" by the Light a Fire Awards and received a "Distinguished Alum Award" from Marylhurst University.

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Last Stop Booking (1997–present)

In 1997, Simon Tam founded a label called SBG Records. He released compilation albums and produced live events in San Diego, California, before moving to Murrieta, California. In Murrieta, he re-branded the company and began working under Populuxe Entertainment and Last Stop Booking, with a greater focus on booking and promoting shows for touring bands. Later, he relocated the company to Portland, Oregon, and began a blog that focused on helping artists navigate the music industry by giving free advice.

The Stivs (2003–2006)

In 2003, Tam joined punk rock outfit, The Stivs. While with the band, he worked on releases "T.B.I.L Revisited" and "Sweet Heartache and the Satisfaction." The band made a short appearance on The Price Is Right with Bob Barker, and used his voice as the introductory track to an album.

The Slants (2006–present)

In 2006, Simon Tam founded Asian dance rock band, The Slants, using the stage name "Simon Young." The band quickly gained notoriety for being one of the world's only all-Asian American rock acts and for touring anime conventions. They were also launched into the spotlight for turning down a million dollar recording contract and offer at a reality TV show

In 2009, The Slants released "Slants! Slants! Revolution," which was a collection of remixes and donated 100% of the profits to charity.

In 2011, The Slants were invited by the Department of Defense to headline a series of concerts for U.S troops serving in Eastern Europe, an effort dubbed "Operation Gratitude."

The Slants fought the United States Patent and Trademark Office over the right to use and protect their name. They prevailed in Federal Court on December 22, 2015, and ultimately in the United States Supreme Court on June 19, 2017.

Discography

  • 2004: The Stivs (The Stivs) – T.B.I.L. Revisited
  • 2005: The Stivs (Boot to Head Records) – Sweet Heartache and the Satisfaction
  • 2007: The Slants (The Slants) – Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts
  • 2009: The Slants (The Slants) – Slants! Slants! Revolution
  • 2010: The Slants (The Slants) – Pageantry
  • 2012: The Slants (The Slants) – The Yellow Album
  • 2016: The Slants (The Slants) - Something Slanted This Way Comes
  • 2017: The Slants (The Slants) - The Band Who Must Not Be Named EP
  • References

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