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: Mighty Mocambos’ joyous ‘Scenarios,’ Azymuth’s funky brasileira, more

October 31, 2022

Johnny Hammond's disco-funk comes straight from The Loft, Dezron Douglas drops a debut, more new releases

Music

Under the Stars: Orchestra Gold brings Afro-Oakland psych, plus Halloween gigs galore

October 24, 2022

We've also got your spooky season drops, from a Myele Manzanza earworm to Allysha Joy's worth-it remix release.

Music

Under the Stars: Sparking up for Theon Cross and The Stone Foxes’ Bay gigs

October 17, 2022

Plus: New electricity from Kendra Morris, and Gloomy June puts out the perfect Muni-chasing cover.

Music

3 local ways to keep jamming, as Dead & Company call it quits

October 11, 2022

Dead night at Ashkenaz, rare concert film at Balboa Theatre, and other ways to get that fix.

Music

Under the Stars: The Orielles’ art-rock pop splash, Theo Parrish gets his kicks, more

October 10, 2022

Scorching drum and bass courtesy of UFO! and Dark Entries cavorts with a Bill Converse time-trip... New music!

Music

Con Brio comes through like they mean it on shining “Seasons” EP

October 6, 2022

After the pandemic's reckoning and personnel changes, the Bay faves have matured in tone.

Music

Under the Stars: Buscrates flexes Moog power, deep Plastic Ono Super Band cuts appear…

October 4, 2022

Plus: SF Music Day, Bandcamp Friday must-haves from Brit-funksters STR4TA, and the eccentric Peel Dream Magazine

Music

Pharoah Sanders is gone. Take flight on his astral jazz legacy with this playlist

September 29, 2022

Featuring essential entry points to his work, from a masterpiece Alice Coltrane collaboration to the epic longform "Black Unity."

Music

Under the Stars: ‘Natural Brown Prom Queen’ Sudan Archives takes The Independent’s crown

September 27, 2022

Plus: SF Philharmonic meets corridos tumbados, and the gospel magic of Pastor Champion.

Lit

Bootleg bliss: ‘After All is Said and Done’ is a holy book for Deadheads

September 26, 2022

Master collector of Grateful Dead fan recordings Mark A. Rodriguez has created a random, righteous anthology.

John-Paul Shiver

Under the Stars: Mighty Mocambos’ joyous ‘Scenarios,’ Azymuth’s funky brasileira, more

Under the Stars: Orchestra Gold brings Afro-Oakland psych, plus Halloween gigs galore

Under the Stars: Sparking up for Theon Cross and The Stone Foxes’ Bay gigs

3 local ways to keep jamming, as Dead & Company call it quits

Under the Stars: The Orielles’ art-rock pop splash, Theo Parrish gets his kicks, more

Con Brio comes through like they mean it on shining “Seasons” EP

Under the Stars: Buscrates flexes Moog power, deep Plastic Ono Super Band cuts appear…

Pharoah Sanders is gone. Take flight on his astral jazz legacy with this playlist

Under the Stars: ‘Natural Brown Prom Queen’ Sudan Archives takes The Independent’s crown

Bootleg bliss: ‘After All is Said and Done’ is a holy book for Deadheads

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