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Asian Dance-Rock Band The Slants Give Away Fender Hello Kitty Guitar

ASIAN DANCE-ROCK BAND THE SLANTS OFFER FANS A CHANCE TO WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED FENDER SQUIER HELLO KITTY GUITAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAKURACON AND SHOJO BEAT MANAGAZINE

Portland, Oregon-based Asian outfit The Slants - Simon Young (bass), Aron (vocals), Jen Cho (keyboards), Gaijin (keyboards), AC (drums), and Jonathan (guitar) have teamed up with their wonderful sponsor, Squier Guitars by Fender. As well as Shojo Beat (The biggest and best Shojo Magazine published in the U.S.), and the largest Anime convention on the West Coast, Sakuracon '08, to offer fans a chance to win a Fender Squier Hello Kitty guitar autographed by The Slants.

No purchase is necessary to enter. Fans must simply fill out the entry form, available at http://www.theslants.com/guitargiveaway. Contest rules and regulations are available at http://theslants.com/guitargiveaway/rules.php.

The Slants are currently riding high on the emerging popularity of their debut full-length, the tongue-in-cheek titled "Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts", an album full of new wave, synth, pop, and danceable rock, all with an Asian flavor. The album has catchy hooks, smooth harmonies, and anthemic choruses - everything that a perfect record should have. And it has been catching the support of a new breed of fans: anime watching, video game playing, manga reading kids who are in love with the band's sound and show presence. The "Slants army" has been coming out in the thousands, with scheduled appearances in the near future for audiences of 12,000 plus. All this for a band who¹s first show was in June 2007. Talk about an out-of-the-gate success.

The Slants have an extensive tour schedule throughout 2008 and 2009already on the books. Look for them at a club or anime convention near you.

MORE INFORMATION ON SHOJO BEAT MAGAZINE

Shojo Beat is the first magazine of its kind appealing to passionate young women driven by drama and inspired by creative expression. Part magazine, part graphic novel, Shojo Beat engages consumers passionate about visual stories (like a soap opera) of romance, drama and comedy - in addition to subjects of design, music and culture. This 300+ page manga magazine is both refreshing and completely addictive. No other magazine offers this unique perspective. CONTACT: http://www.shojobeat.com

MORE INFORMATION ON Sakuracon '08

More information on Sakuracon available at http://www.sakuracon.org/.

MORE INFORMATION ON SQUIER FENDER GUITARS

More information is available at http://www.squierguitars.com/.

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