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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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The late singer expanded jazz with feminism and funk, then embraced sampling as her voice defined hits through generations

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Vinyl sales continue to skyrocket—and it's not just Taylor Swift and simple nostalgia driving the tables.