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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.

Under the Stars: Uncovering the original Rolling Stones

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Crank up support for local music with holiday merch madness

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Under the Stars: It’s gonna be a very The Roots December

Plus: Maya Rudolph's Prince cover band comes to town, synth wiz Franck Martin takes San Jose, more music news

Under the Stars: Soaking in the magical sounds of L’Rain

Plus: Peggy Gou and Lenny Kravitz made a chill record, Laetitia Sadler comes to the Chapel, more music news

How the B-52’s 1982 EP ‘Mesopotamia’ became a Black radio lodestar

Detroit DJs from The Electrifying Mojo to Theo Parrish have kept band's techno precursor hot.

Under the Stars: Dawn of H31R’s hip hop reign, new book gives ’80s R&B its due…

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You’ve got Snail Mail: Noise Pop drops 2024 lineup’s stellar first phase

31st indie fest will even conjure The Mountain Goats before the pews at Grace Cathedral, besides a city-full of local talent

So, about that new Beatles song….

'Now and Then' continues the Fab Four's technological journey with AI, but the video seems strange and sad.

Under the Stars: Oakland producer sndtrak channels sunny ’80s TV vibes

Plus: 'I Need A Freak' still bangs from '83, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express gets complete, Emily Afton pays a visit, more.

Big suit antics aside, it’s Talking Heads that shine in ‘Stop Making Sense’

40th anniversary re-release of Jonathan Demme's concert film reminds that the band never got a proper farewell.