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John-Paul Shiver

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: Superlative locals Umbrellas, Fake Fruit, Now take the SFMOMA roof

Plus: Upcoming gigs from Nirvana's favorite Shonen Knife, Devo and the B-52s, and The Saxophones' blue-lit beats.
Music

Abba Zabba to Kamasi Washington: 11 superior fall shows

We got Portola Fest. We got Hardly Strictly. We got Autechre. We got Secret Emchy Society. Get in here!
Arts + Culture

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: 540 Bar

This retro Inner Richmond watering hole attracts gleeful happy hour goers and tight-knit creative community.
Music

Under the Stars: Getting live in September with Sextile, KXSF’s seven-year bash, more

Plus: Rochelle Jordan's swaggeringly perfect '90s soul comeback and Makaya McCraven at GAMH.
Music

Under the Stars: Noise Pop announces 2026 dates, plan accordingly

Plus: Prince jams back into theaters, Nectax wields the breakbeat Ginsu, Gumby's Junk happily confounds, more music
Movies

5 times Denzel’s character name tipped us off to greatness

From Easy Rawlins to Whip Whitaker, the 'Highest 2 Lowest' actor has transformed what could have been two-dimensional roles.
Music

Under the Stars: Mae Powell’s doozy of a contact high

Plus: Cindy Blackman Santana bangs the skins, a free Valkyries watch party with great tunes, new Kaytranada, more music
Music

Under the Stars: Derya Yıldırım’s Anatolian exuberance blazed at The Chapel

Plus: Teen breakouts Horsegirl's upcoming GAMH gig shows what they've learned, Z-Trip's golden hour summer steeze, more.
Music Review

Sun Ra Arkestra traversed magnificent orbits at SFJAZZ

As Deadheads grasped for past glory across town, this 19-member orchestra kept blazing into the Afrofuture.
Music

Under the Stars: Deep-cut Californians Slope114 bring big, booming house love

Plus: DJ Yuka Yu talks her film school past, Ashkenaz needs help, No Bias celebrates five years at Underground, more.
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