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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.
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Under the Stars: Los Bitchos grooved Great American with cumbia-spiked rock

Plus: Kassa Overall jazzes up hip-hop classics, a double-whammy of drum & bass nights, Cochemea, SadGirl, more music
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A blizzard of Ozzy covers

The godfather of metal inspired a crazy train of funk, soul, indie, and hip-hop versions that let his dark light shine on.
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Under the Stars: Stepping into the future with Secret Sidewalk

Plus: Outside Lands Night Shows, Madeline Kenney's torch, Sly Stone's Cathedral, Derya Yıldırım's bağlama, more music
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A legend passes, but the Whispers’ eternal jams can still make it better

On vocalist Walter Scott Jr.'s passing, recalling how the group's post-disco soul kept Black spirits up during the early Reagan era.
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Under the Stars: Giving jazz the juice again, Mr. Peterson?

Plus: Hip-Hop Fest sees RBL Posse's return, 'Woga' lives, Los Bitchos take GAMH—and do we really need a Four Tet Mazzy Star moment?
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‘An everlasting effect’: UK soul legend Omar on the 5 LPs he can’t live without

Latest album 'Brighter the Days' displays the innovator's versatility—as do favorite selections from Stevie to YMO.
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Under the Stars: Madlib’s sonic crystal ball spins again

Plus: Kendra Morris scores a reggae-tinged 'Flat Tire,' Jay Som rocks back with 'Float,' Directions in Stereo dips into the wax stacks
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Under the Stars: Lopsided Australian avant-punk coming to town, prepare for obsession

Plus: Fresh tracks from Bar Part Time's new label, Private Joy—and a new Talking Heads video starring Saoirse Ronan?
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Under the Stars: Bidding adieu to the Phoenix Hotel (to the rhythm of drum and bass)

Plus: Trax Records turns 40, Isaac Hayes the American master, Mae Powell's squishy heart, more.
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How Bliss Fest blew the big-budget competition away

Presidio Theatre's cozy little gathering, starring Martin Luther McCoy and The Seshen. IYKYK.
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