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.

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Under the Stars: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass breezes in with the fall

September 26, 2023

Plus: Pharoah Sanders, La Doña, TRICKY FM, Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids, local punk posse Spiral Dub, more music

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Behind the beats: DJ Nina Sol shines out over Bay dance floors

September 25, 2023

"Turning non-believers into house heads became my ministry."

Music

Under the Stars: Catch cool-cat flutist Elena Pinderhughes at her Alameda alma mater

September 19, 2023

Plus: Dave Aju collabs with his speakeasy-owning dad, and Tunnel records moves in with Four Star Cinema. Music time!

Music

Nothing neutral about Neutrals’ deep connection to the DIY indie community

September 16, 2023

Local post-punk band with a Glaswegian accent plays the Chapel Tue/19, and highlights the power of a close-knit scene.

Music

That one time Marvin Gaye sexed up the national anthem

September 15, 2023

As a 50th anniversary Deluxe Edition of the great soul artist's 'Let's Get It On' is released, we recall another hot moment

Music

Under the Stars: Eki Shola heals with soulful jazz, via Japan

September 12, 2023

Plus: Nate Mercereau plays Tisziji Muñoz, Blues Lawyer's 'Sight Gags,' Mannequin Pussy's 'Heaven,' Future Sounds of Kraut, more new music

Music

Under the Stars: Mt. Tam’s Sound Summit brings golden tunes to the slopes

September 5, 2023

Plus: A 'High Fidelity' revival, an 'Omakase' of rap, Chaz Bear's limitless euphonic ecosystem, more music

Music

Under the Stars: Swooning to Seablite’s alt-rock album tease

August 29, 2023

Plus: SPELLLING takes over Children's Fairyland, Shadow returns, and a new Joni Mitchell collection commands respect

Music

Under the Stars: Juicebumps wiggle, Brontez jacks, Kendra Morris expands, more new jams

August 23, 2023

The Strangers nail uptempo hip-hop without the cringe, and Jaime Drake triumphed over rude talkers at Du Nord

Music

Remembering K-Maxx, the Bay Area producer who was ‘positivity personified’

August 16, 2023

Dâm-Funk, Peanut Butter Wolf, and the Sweater Funk crew weigh in on what makes the loss of Kenyan "Ken" Hopkins' a gut punch.

John-Paul Shiver

Under the Stars: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass breezes in with the fall

Behind the beats: DJ Nina Sol shines out over Bay dance floors

Under the Stars: Catch cool-cat flutist Elena Pinderhughes at her Alameda alma mater

Nothing neutral about Neutrals’ deep connection to the DIY indie community

That one time Marvin Gaye sexed up the national anthem

Under the Stars: Eki Shola heals with soulful jazz, via Japan

Under the Stars: Mt. Tam’s Sound Summit brings golden tunes to the slopes

Under the Stars: Swooning to Seablite’s alt-rock album tease

Under the Stars: Juicebumps wiggle, Brontez jacks, Kendra Morris expands, more new jams

Remembering K-Maxx, the Bay Area producer who was ‘positivity personified’

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