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: Jazz institution Marcus Shelby shares new work at free outdoors event

September 1, 2022

Plus: 2 amazing Bandcamp Friday picks—and a blessing for Blondie super-fans.

Music

Don’t say jazz: Emma-Jean Thackray leads band into ‘groovy af’ territory at Café Du Nord

August 30, 2022

The orchestra composer with the effervescent chi traversed vibes, even running into the 4/4 ecstatic bump of house music.

Music

The jazz musician we needed: Goodbye to jaimie branch

August 29, 2022

She died last week at 39—but not before the bandleader and trumpeter updated her genre for a new generation.

Music

14 can’t-miss fall concerts, from Grace Jones to Lucibela

August 25, 2022

These are the tickets, featuring Santogold, Sweater Funk, and the B-52's farewell tour.

Music

On eve of SF gig, uplifting not-pop artist Helado Negro talks his wild ride

August 23, 2022

Electro-soother shares scenes from 2021's critically-acclaimed 'Far In'—plus, what was on his teenage playlist.

Music

Under the Stars: 20th Street Block Party lineup drops, Jazz is Dead funks it up

August 22, 2022

Plus: New Danger Mouse and Black Thought album is the stuff of God, and Tomu DJ's 'Half Moon Bay' brings future-hymns.

Music

Under the Stars: Brijean baptizes with the beat, Zyah Belle’s on the rise

August 16, 2022

Plus: Noriko Miyamoto reissue shines a light on Japanese funk history, and a pit you can't miss.

Music

Spacemoth serves cosmic self-examination on ‘No Past No Future’ debut

August 16, 2022

Her dream-pop balladry triumphs through expansive bops.

Music

Kamasi Washington’s iconic line brings the funk and spirit to The Guild Theatre

August 14, 2022

Menlo Park got into the jazz revival, as these legends showed the way.

Sports

Never afraid: How Bill Russell changed the game, on and off the court

August 10, 2022

One of Oakland's finest, the first Black NBA superstar lived his life his way.

John-Paul Shiver

Under the Stars: Jazz institution Marcus Shelby shares new work at free outdoors event

Don’t say jazz: Emma-Jean Thackray leads band into ‘groovy af’ territory at Café Du Nord

The jazz musician we needed: Goodbye to jaimie branch

14 can’t-miss fall concerts, from Grace Jones to Lucibela

On eve of SF gig, uplifting not-pop artist Helado Negro talks his wild ride

Under the Stars: 20th Street Block Party lineup drops, Jazz is Dead funks it up

Under the Stars: Brijean baptizes with the beat, Zyah Belle’s on the rise

Spacemoth serves cosmic self-examination on ‘No Past No Future’ debut

Kamasi Washington’s iconic line brings the funk and spirit to The Guild Theatre

Never afraid: How Bill Russell changed the game, on and off the court

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