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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1984—the year pop music shot to the stratosphere

April 25, 2024

As the 40th anniversary releases and tributes roll out, revisiting a year of barrier-busting giants.

Music

Under the Stars: Gauging the Bay Area spring music hype

April 19, 2024

Do you want to know what's good, mostly musical, coming from The Bay and beyond this spring? Hop on and let’s get right into...

Music

Beyoncé’s country swerve broke the charts—but don’t forget the Pointer Sisters

April 9, 2024

A preferential guide to previous artists who have spoken the same coded language of Americana roots music

Music

Under the Stars: Whip out that local support for Bandcamp Friday

April 3, 2024

Remi Wolf, Umbrellas, R.E Seraphin, Torrey, more deserve your lavish attention. Plus: We need that Talking Heads reunion, stat.

Music

Under the Stars: Another stunning taste of Alice Coltrane’s genius, live

March 27, 2024

Plus: 'She Took My Drawers' wins TikTok, Kamasi Washington comes to town, Oakland Weekender looms, more music

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Seattle’s storied KEXP tunes in to the Bay: here’s what to expect

March 21, 2024

Radio station's chief programming officer shares what's on their dial.

Music

Under the Stars: Forget Macy’s—look to our musical ecosystem for SF’s revival

March 20, 2024

When I attended Sweater Funk, the iconic San Francisco night that celebrates boogie, two-step, and modern funk—strictly on vinyl, mind you—on March 2, it...

Music Review

Noise Pop rewind: So, how did the giant music fest do this year?

March 19, 2024

Surging local talent, national praise, unusual venues—and a couple suggestions for next year from our music critic

Music

Under the Stars: Celebrating DJ Stef’s legacy, mourning Mutiny Radio’s end

March 13, 2024

Plus: Oakland's Sucker sees God, Redman peels out with Potatohead People, more great music

Music

Yes, ‘One Love’—but here’s the real takeaway from Bob Marley & The Wailers

March 11, 2024

His group's supreme musicality can get lost in legacy. Let's take a moment to remember the beats.

John-Paul Shiver

1984—the year pop music shot to the stratosphere

Under the Stars: Gauging the Bay Area spring music hype

Beyoncé’s country swerve broke the charts—but don’t forget the Pointer Sisters

Under the Stars: Whip out that local support for Bandcamp Friday

Under the Stars: Another stunning taste of Alice Coltrane’s genius, live

Seattle’s storied KEXP tunes in to the Bay: here’s what to expect

Under the Stars: Forget Macy’s—look to our musical ecosystem for SF’s revival

Noise Pop rewind: So, how did the giant music fest do this year?

Under the Stars: Celebrating DJ Stef’s legacy, mourning Mutiny Radio’s end

Yes, ‘One Love’—but here’s the real takeaway from Bob Marley & The Wailers

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