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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.

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Plus: Is BORED GOAT the Bay's hottest B2B? And a nerdy-cool San Jose posse brings the ska.

16 great (and mostly local) releases that shined in the mess of 2022

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Bring the noise: Terrific live shows of 2022

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Plus: Les Claypool heads to Napa for NYE shows, Róisín Murphy's free film makes a lovely stay-home 2022 sendoff, more

Ghost Funk Orchestra takes slow cruise in shades with ‘A New Kind of Love’

New York band's latest LP floats from lounge sounds to big-room anthem and back.

Under the Stars: Dave Aju, back with The Invisible Art Trio on heavy-grooving ‘Glossolalia’

Plus: 'SHOUTS 2022' goes bump, and a culture-pushing "Blessing" from Agent X and Fatsoul Records.

Under the Stars: Former Berkeley baller Rebecca Jade brings neo-soul swish to Bay gig

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