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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: Amelia Ray puts us under the right ‘Soulveillance’

Plus: Eris Drew 'Kicks' ass, Mal Waldron calls in from 1975, Peki Momés' Anatolian rare groove vibes, more great music.

Under the Stars: The necessary genius of Saul Williams (and friends)

Plus: Prince's worldly curveball, Jessy Lanza's tender life slap, Armed Byrd takes flight, more new music

Under the Stars: Debut from Richmond’s Pateka calls on Bay Area experimental legacy

Plus: The Fillmore sticks it to a storied history, bastiengoat's prime genre-shifting, and an ode to 'Alien: Earth.'

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Dani Offline

No wonder she's been featured at Noise Pop—this nouveau hip-hop vibe merchant isn't faking a thing.

Under the Stars: Superlative locals Umbrellas, Fake Fruit, Now take the SFMOMA roof

Plus: Upcoming gigs from Nirvana's favorite Shonen Knife, Devo and the B-52s, and The Saxophones' blue-lit beats.

Abba Zabba to Kamasi Washington: 11 superior fall shows

We got Portola Fest. We got Hardly Strictly. We got Autechre. We got Secret Emchy Society. Get in here!

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: 540 Bar

This retro Inner Richmond watering hole attracts gleeful happy hour goers and tight-knit creative community.

Under the Stars: Getting live in September with Sextile, KXSF’s seven-year bash, more

Plus: Rochelle Jordan's swaggeringly perfect '90s soul comeback and Makaya McCraven at GAMH.

Under the Stars: Noise Pop announces 2026 dates, plan accordingly

Plus: Prince jams back into theaters, Nectax wields the breakbeat Ginsu, Gumby's Junk happily confounds, more music

5 times Denzel’s character name tipped us off to greatness

From Easy Rawlins to Whip Whitaker, the 'Highest 2 Lowest' actor has transformed what could have been two-dimensional roles.