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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.

Noise Pop kicked off with plushie adoration for No Vacation

A sold out crowd of youthful acolytes filled the Chapel for the return of the Bay Area-bred indie faves.

Under the Stars: Idris Ackamoor celebrates 50 visionary years of cosmic jazz

Plus: Post-punk power trio Orion's Belte swing by, Los Bitchos are back (in 'Daria' shorts?), more music news

3 new, deeply rooted sounds for Black History Month

Kelela, J.Rocc, and 180 Proof Records polish up sounds from gospel's heyday, '90s R&B, and Detroit jazz.

Under the Stars: Blues Lawyer’s Internet overdose, Fazerdaze expands her shoegaze…

The Reds, Pinks and Purples cruise through with a new album and Genevieve Artadi winks at hair metal. New music!

‘Epic time’: King Britt reflects on the 30th anniversary of Digable Planets’ debut LP

Eminent DJ and UC professor breaks down the nightlife scenes that paved the way for '90s hip-hop trio's triumph

With audience assist, the Grammys did right by hip-hop and (almost) Beyoncé

65th edition of the awards was actually good, celebrating global and essential roots forms.

Under the Stars: Dave Aju speaks in tongues, a techno tribute to Johnny Igaz…

Alfa Mist hits all the 'Variables,' and Jared Mattson releases a groovy 'Peanut.' New music!

Jam-packed: 10+ live shows and fests to carry you through spring

Sol Blume, Mill Valley Music Festival, Big Joanie, Lalin St Juste, Con Brio, more we're stoked to hear communally

Under the Stars: Lakecia Benjamin pulls jazz saxophone weight, Yaeji readies the ‘Hammer’

Plus: Lineup of SFJAZZ-Noise Pop concerts features Nate Mercereau's cosmic duets with the Golden Gate Bridge.

Best of the Bay 2022 Editors’ Pick: Great American Music Hall

Post-show takes swapped back and forth outside this O'Farrell Street lodestar are savagely San Franciscan.