EPISODE · Jun 1, 2022 · 1H 2M
Ep. 9: Combining Arts and Activism with Simon Tam
from Pardon My Southern Accent · host Sparks Magazine
Join us as we get to know Simon Tam, the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. In 2017, he won a landmark case at the U.S Supreme Court, helping to expand civil liberties for marginalized groups. We learn about his musical influences, his experience moving from the West Coast to Nashville and now the Midwest, his legislative advocacy work with Killer Mike at the intersection of music and activism. This episode's music features music from the Slants so be sure to check them out on Spotify and their website at theslants.com.
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Join us as we get to know Simon Tam, the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. In 2017, he won a landmark case at the U.S Supreme Court, helping to expand civil liberties for marginalized groups. We learn about his musical influences, his experience moving from the West Coast to Nashville and now the Midwest, his legislative advocacy work with Killer Mike at the intersection of music and activism. This episode's music features music from the Slants so be sure to check them out on Spotify and their website at theslants.com.
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