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

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.

Music

The real-deal Outside Lands was late, up close, and full of personal connections

August 9, 2022

The giant festival's return was a messy multiverse of intimate marvels and overdoing it writ large

Music

Under the Stars: Must-hear Kokoroko, free beats at Laurel StreetFair, more

August 8, 2022

John Cale returns, Midlife comes to Independent, 'Bolsa Chica Calm' at Luggage Store Gallery—new music news!

Music

Under the Stars: Suddenly, music fests galore—check out our picks

August 2, 2022

Must-see lineups at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Day for Night, Here and There, Lost in Riddim, Halloween Meltdown, more

Music

On ‘New Girl,’ Jamie Drake makes some striking bossa moves

July 31, 2022

The LA artist tells stories of loss with classic Brazilian touches and enough Laurel Canyon vibes for a contact high

Music

Under the Stars: The Zombies stun the Chapel, Underground SF reopens, more

July 26, 2022

DoomCannon heralds a new stage of UK jazz, Sour Widows bear 'Witness,' NorCal Sweetwater reggae—music news galore

Music

Getting loud and hunting b*tches with Destroy Boys at Great American Music Hall

July 24, 2022

The Sacramento trio proved its expanding punk sound still has bite—trans/nonbinary mosh pit included

Music

Under the Stars: Taj Mahal doesn’t like your friends, and other funky tales

July 18, 2022

GZA and Space Moth live, Yemenite psych-boogie from Sababa 5, Con Brio leaves its 'Heart on the Dancefloor, 'more new music!

John-Paul Shiver

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

The real-deal Outside Lands was late, up close, and full of personal connections

Under the Stars: Must-hear Kokoroko, free beats at Laurel StreetFair, more

Under the Stars: Suddenly, music fests galore—check out our picks

On ‘New Girl,’ Jamie Drake makes some striking bossa moves

Under the Stars: The Zombies stun the Chapel, Underground SF reopens, more

Getting loud and hunting b*tches with Destroy Boys at Great American Music Hall

Under the Stars: Taj Mahal doesn’t like your friends, and other funky tales

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