John-Paul Shiver

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John-Paul Shiver has been contributing to 48 Hills since 2019. His work as an experienced music journalist and pop culture commentator has appeared in the Wire, Resident Advisor, SF Weekly, Bandcamp Daily, PulpLab, AFROPUNK, and Drowned In Sound.

Music

Under the Stars: Telemakus blazes back on the future jazz path

October 14, 2026

Plus: Allah-Las at Psyched! Fest, Stones Throw 30, Crud, Naked Eyes, and the weirdest 'reunion' tour ever, courtesy Gnarls Barkley.

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Golden State Valkyries

October 11, 2026

Fresh WNBA expansion team hits the finals in their second season—and sparks a wellspring of Violet Pride from Ballhalla Stans.

Music

Under the Stars: Fall at the Fillmore heats up with stellar sonic residencies

October 7, 2026

Plus: Mr. Leroy Burgess goes live on 'Big Time,' Meshell Ndegeocello and Cat Power fire up a Human League classic, more music

Music

Under the Stars: Dive into the wiggy world of Australian post-punk

October 1, 2026

Plus: Octo Octa + Eris Drew = alchemical rave, gyrofield has 'Great Jobs,' Slug Beat gets modal... new releases for you

Music

Under the Stars: We almost lost Eli’s Mile High Club

September 23, 2026

East Bay players weigh in on the jeopardized venue's importance. Plus, BALTHVS psychs out and Perennial sveltes up.

Music

Under the Stars: Dig Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s frequency directive

September 16, 2026

Plus: Train's Haight Street bar tribute, Thao is back with anthem and imperative, Gryph and Dave Aju vibe, more music

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Destiny Muhammad

September 14, 2026

From Celtic to Coltrane, the 'harpist from the hood' wields her instrument from genre to genre like a Swiss Army knife.

Music

At SF Bay Popfest, The Aislers Set and Kids on a Crime Spree celebrated love, loss, local tunes

September 14, 2026

Musicians bopped to each other's beats at Bottom of the Hill, concert history hung on the walls—and a expiration date loomed.

Music Review

Review: The Breeders—and Castro Theatre—head into a new era

September 11, 2026

'90s indie heroes the Deal Sisters & co. rocked the 104-year-old venue—and the Gen X/Z mosh pit sparked some thoughts.

Music

Under the Stars: abracadabra summons spiky ’80s downtown funk magic

September 8, 2026

Plus: Daniel Villareal's dope jazz vibes, Thee Sinseers' sweet time portal, and an ode to the beloved Phone Booth

John-Paul Shiver

Under the Stars: Telemakus blazes back on the future jazz path

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Golden State Valkyries

Under the Stars: Fall at the Fillmore heats up with stellar sonic residencies

Under the Stars: Dive into the wiggy world of Australian post-punk

Under the Stars: We almost lost Eli’s Mile High Club

Under the Stars: Dig Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s frequency directive

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Destiny Muhammad

At SF Bay Popfest, The Aislers Set and Kids on a Crime Spree celebrated love, loss, local tunes

Review: The Breeders—and Castro Theatre—head into a new era

Under the Stars: abracadabra summons spiky ’80s downtown funk magic

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