Paris, Texas, perhaps broken up, cancels tonight's Summerfest gig

Published July 7, 2005 at 5:31 a.m.

Milwaukee-based punk quintet Paris, Texas has canceled its Summerfest appearance, which was scheduled for 7:30 tonight at the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse stage. A band called Sun Spot will fill the spot, opening for Maritime (9 p.m.) and Death Cab for Cutie (10:30 p.m.).

According to sources, Paris, Texas has been contemplating disbanding, though no official announcement has been made.

The band formed in Madison in 1997 and is comprised of Nick Zinkgraf (guitar), Matt Tennessenn (bass), Scott Sherpe (vocals), Nolan Treolo (guitar) and Sam Vinz (drums).

The band released its debut album "So You Think it's Hot in Here" on Polyvinyl Records in 1999, and since re-located to Milwaukee. Last summer a second full length, "Like You Like an Arsonist," was released on New Line Records.

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OMCreader | July 16, 2005 at 2:28 a.m. (report)

Funki said: And nobody noticed...

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OMCreader | July 12, 2005 at 10:57 a.m. (report)

andy p said: What about Paris Hilton?

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OMCreader | July 9, 2005 at 6:23 p.m. (report)

bla said: Que, Matts from Milwaukee. Lives, & works here.

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OMCreader | July 7, 2005 at 6:19 p.m. (report)

Que? said: Jeff--they're from Madison, not Milwaukee. And what major label were the ben's on?

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OMCreader | July 7, 2005 at 5:35 p.m. (report)

BW said: Sunspot is great, go see them!

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