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1 week ago | 
ksat.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña |Andrew Wilson
EntertainmentWhat started out as a solo bedroom-pop project has grown to an electric stage presencePublished: May 28, 2025 at 7:00 AMTags: SA Vibes, Music, San Antonio, EntertainmentSA Vibes is a KSAT project that features local musicians performing live songs. SAN ANTONIO – In a bedroom studio in San Antonio, Chesca Umeno, the creative force behind mypilotis (pronounced “my-pilloh-TEA”), has been crafting infectious indie-pop gems that are now making waves across the city’s music scene.
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1 month ago | 
ksat.com | Patty Santos |Santiago Esparza |Jeff Saldaña
Local NewsThe festival is on May 1 at Alamo StadiumPublished: April 30, 2025 at 7:28 AMTags: Madison High School, San Antonio, Fiesta, Battle of FlowersSAN ANTONIO – Thousands of students will gather from 42 San Antonio-area high schools for the Battle of Flowers Band Festival on May 1. Ella Peck and Karla Ramirez are two Madison High School band majors who will lead their team into Alamo Stadium for the 89th Annual Battle of the Flowers Band Festival.
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2 months ago | 
ksat.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio has music staples like Tejano, country, and metal music, but did you know that this city also has a lot of emo fans? Luckily for those fans, we’ve got a band like Jonah Vin. Emo music is a sub genre of punk rock, indie and alternative music with intricate melodies and is mostly known for emotional lyrics - hence the name “emo.”Jonah Vin is a four-piece “mathy emo band” from San Antonio. They blend math rock and emo influences to create their own sound.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
ksat.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña |Andrew Wilson
SAN ANTONIO – Few stories resonate more in Military City, USA, than that of a local musician who is both a veteran of the music scene and the military. Carla Fikes, known on stage as Carbonlily, embodies this unique blend. Her sound is a vibrant mosaic of soul, jazz, and R&B influences inspired by artists like Emily King and Allen Stone. Fikes' music is a reflection of her personal journey, emphasizing growth, community, connection, and family.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
ksat.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña |Andrew Wilson
SAN ANTONIO – When you live in San Antonio and you see a local band dub themselves your “emo primos,” you know you’re in for a good time. Vintage Pictures, a four-piece energetic powerhouse, was founded by brothers Christian and Jacob Felan. The band expanded with bassist Gabe Jimenez and guitarist Jalen Johnson. The band has been playing shows around town for seven years since then.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
tspantx.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña |Andrew Wilson
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s music scene flourishes on camaraderie, passion, and diversity, and few bands embody this spirit like Chavela. Fronted by lead vocalist Isabel Paillao, the band brings together a hybrid mix of talents and influences to create a sound that’s uniquely their own. “I started Chavela in 2018,” says Isa. “Back then, I was playing wherever I could–bookstores, little venues–just trying to get my music out there.”The local music scene plays a role in shaping Chavela’s journey.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
ksat.com | Jeff Saldaña |Valerie Gomez
Published: November 22, 2024 at 6:45 AMTags: Music, How To Help, Charity, San Antonio, San Antonio College, KSYMSign up for our NewslettersPublished: November 22, 2024 at 6:45 AMTags: Music, How To Help, Charity, San Antonio, San Antonio College, KSYMSAN ANTONIO – The annual “Alt2Hunger” event hosted by KSYM — San Antonio College’s student-run radio station — is turning up the sound on Friday at Jandro’s Garden Patio.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
ksat.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña |Andrew Wilson
Published: November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AMTags: SA Vibes, Music, San Antonio, EntertainmentSign up for our NewslettersPublished: November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AMTags: SA Vibes, Music, San Antonio, EntertainmentSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s music scene flourishes on camaraderie, passion, and diversity, and few bands embody this spirit like Chavela. Fronted by lead vocalist Isabel Paillao, the band brings together a hybrid mix of talents and influences to create a sound that’s uniquely their own.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
ksat.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña |Andrew Wilson
Published: October 17, 2024 at 8:59 AMTags: SA Vibes, Music, San Antonio, EntertainmentSign up for our NewslettersPublished: October 17, 2024 at 8:59 AMTags: SA Vibes, Music, San Antonio, EntertainmentSAN ANTONIO – In the heart of San Antonio’s music scene, PRSNT (pronounced “present”) is producing a distinct and diverse sound. For the band’s lead vocalist and songwriter, the journey to find their original sound began in 2018 after leaving a previous band.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
ksat.com | Valerie Gomez |Jeff Saldaña |Andrew Wilson
Published: September 19, 2024 at 5:04 AMTags: SA Vibes, Music, San Antonio, EntertainmentPublished: September 19, 2024 at 5:04 AMTags: SA Vibes, Music, San Antonio, EntertainmentSAN ANTONIO – Lacy Brinson’s music is a rich fusion of Southern heritage and diverse influences from Southern rock, soul, bluegrass and Western swing. She has been a part of the local music scene for over a decade. Brinson also performs originals inspired by her life and covers that people enjoy singing along to.
