I Just Read About That…

[ATTENDED: July 6, 2025] Paris, Texas

My daughter really wanted to see Tyler, the Creator, so I grabbed us tickets.  I knew him a little (from what she had played me), but I didn’t know the other two opening bands at all.

When I read about Paris, Texas I was intrigued.  The group is a duo, featuring Louie Pastel and Felix and what I was most interested in was their description: an eclectic mix of rap & hip-hop, fused with the guitar-driven elements of alternative rock, including grunge, punk, metal, emo and new-wave.

When we arrived, we could see that the main stage was bathed in green.  But when the lights dimmed, the tiny stage in the middle of the pit suddenly lit up and Paris, Texas ran up to the small stage to perform their set.  They had a DJ with them and the three guys prowled the stage.

They also set the basic tone that everyone would have their back to us when at the center stage.  It was clear that the performers were gearing their set to the GA Pit area.   I realized pretty quickly that the people who rushed to be first at the stage were actually pretty far from the action once the band started. 

The music was loud and punky.  After a song or two they had everyone in the pit form a circle for a circle mosh pit.  And everyone was game (it was fun to watch them from a distance).  It was the sweetest pit that I’ve seen because people were sort of  hopping up and down in a circle rather than slamming into each other.

I didn’t know their songs at all, but I enjoyed the backing music (which was more complicated than a lot of rap) and their intensity was great.  I was also really impressed at how well they commanded an audience for being the first of two opening acts.

I enjoyed their set but realized I would have enjoyed it more if I were on  the floor (but not in the mosh pit)

I have since listened to their most recent EPs and really like them.  Wish I knew them a little better before the show.

1. PANIC!!! ≅
2. Sean-Jared ≅
3. girls like drugs <
4. HEAVY METAL Ò
5. NüWhip ≅
6. mudbone ©
7. infinyte ⊥
8. FORCE OF HABIT Ò
9. Lana Del Rey ≅

© They Left Me with a Gun EP (2025)
⊥ They Left Me with a Sword EP (2025)
≅ MID AIR (2023)
< Red Hand Akimbo EP (2021)
Ò BOY ANONYMOUS (2021)