Paris, Texas was an American punk rock and emo[1] band signed to New Line Records.

[2] They recorded a five-song demo tape in January 1998 in Rainer Maria bassist (and Matt Tennessen's former Ezra Pound band mate) Kaia Fischer's basement and played their first show at Whole Music Club in Minneapolis with Rainer Maria the next month on Valentine's Day.

[3] Rainer Maria drummer Bill Keuhn brought the band's demo to the attention of Polyvinyl Records and were signed shortly thereafter, releasing a self-titled EP in the fall of 1998, and full-length album So, You Think it's Hot Here?

Guitarist Matt Mangan departed shortly after its release and was replaced by Nolan Treolo.

According to CMJ New Music Magazine: A remix of the song "Bombs Away" is featured on the Blade: Trinty soundtrack.