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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Longevity in Tejano music

Longevity in Tejano music

Nalani Cox, Staff Writer April 21, 2026

Oyster Bake at St. Mary’s University is one of the oldest Fiesta traditions in San Antonio. The event started in 1916 as an alumni gathering and has now grown to a large event with three headliners of...

Live music for anime lovers

Live music for anime lovers

Johnpaul Buwule, Marketing Manager April 21, 2026

Anime — a style of animation and production that looks into Asian culture — had an overlooked component put on full display by the UT San Antonio University Band: its music. From the action-packed...

‘What the f–ck is up IHOP?’

‘What the f–ck is up IHOP?’

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor March 19, 2024

Local, DIY shows can go awry fast — from violating noise ordinances, technical issues and police intervention, anything can happen. Unsurprisingly, this is what happened at the “IHOP Grandslam,”...

Rap duo rocks 210

Rap duo rocks 210

Michelle Segura, Contributor February 20, 2024

The electrifying performance by Black Smurf and IdontKnowJeffery at Studio 210 in San Antonio on Feb. 16 was nothing short of a musical journey into the depths of underground rap. The intimate venue...

Quarter for a concert

Quarter for a concert

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor January 30, 2024

      San Antonio has a large, active DIY music scene. When scrolling through Instagram, it is hard to miss the flyers for new shows being hosted and set up weekly. Some...

Close Encounter with Closed Casket

Close Encounter with Closed Casket

Armin Suljovic, Contributor September 20, 2023

Heading downtown at the local Siempre Skateshop, local death metal group, Closed Casket, marks another performance under their belts. With a following of over 1,800 followers on Instagram, the band...

FRITOGANG hyping the crowd.

Are you even listening?

Alex Hanks April 16, 2019

In preparation for their upcoming project “Garage Sale,” hip-hop collective FRITOGANG took the stage at the Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas. Over the past couple of years, the group has accumulated...

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Music needs our help

Noel Montenegro October 4, 2017

When words fail to describe the inexplicable, it is artistic expressions such as music that give insight into the deep and enigmatic aspects of being human. Music not only helps us understand other people,...

The Lost Project announces Lost Records

September 3, 2015

The Lost Project On Saturday, Sept. 5, San Antonio based club, The Phantom Room, will host a particularly interesting showcase. Local band, The Lost Project, has announced that their...

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