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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How Aretha Franklin came to The Fillmore and conquered rock ‘n’ roll

May 21, 2023

It was 1971 and the Queen of Soul even bested The Beatles at their game.

Music

Under the Stars: Legendary Fanny rocked hard in the ’70s, even harder today

May 16, 2023

Ground-breaking women's band playing free outside gig, check. New music? Got that too.

Music

3 tracks to honor Gordon Lightfoot, king of AM radio

May 15, 2023

Here's why the kinda-cheesy, soft-rock songwriter was so beloved.

Music

Ahmad Jamal bids adieu after 70 years of using jazz to speak to the human condition

May 10, 2023

The jazz pianist has left us, but—judging from a formidable list of samples—his music never will.

Music

Under the Stars: Ash Walker rides new fusion moods, and other soul selections

May 9, 2023

Buscrates summons hot summer nights, Harrison's watercolored dream jams, Hermeto Pascal pays a rare visit

Music

6 music festivals to jumpstart your summer

May 4, 2023

Mill Valley Music Fest, Carnaval, Northern Nights, Mosswood Meltdown, and more explosive sonic fireworks

Music

Under the Stars: Pardoner spikes your sugar bowl with a dash of white pepper

May 1, 2023

This months's Bandcamp Friday picks: Homeboy Sandman's 'A!,' Cindy's 'Why Not Now?' and more sonic greatness

Music

Under the Stars: You’ve never heard shoegaze like Nabihah Iqbal’s radiant tones

April 25, 2023

Plus: Stern Grove Festival announces its 2023 lineup!

Music

DJ Delon celebrates 30 years of downtempo grooves in a changing Bay

April 23, 2023

On sharing memories with Jupiter's patio redwood, and the joys of winding down the party.

Music

Under the Stars: Weed slaps for your 4/20 high

April 18, 2023

Kick that wack 'reggae gone wrong' in the Chicken McNuggets with Once & Future Band, GOD.DAMN.CHAN, ET Finger, more

John-Paul Shiver

How Aretha Franklin came to The Fillmore and conquered rock ‘n’ roll

Under the Stars: Legendary Fanny rocked hard in the ’70s, even harder today

3 tracks to honor Gordon Lightfoot, king of AM radio

Ahmad Jamal bids adieu after 70 years of using jazz to speak to the human condition

Under the Stars: Ash Walker rides new fusion moods, and other soul selections

6 music festivals to jumpstart your summer

Under the Stars: Pardoner spikes your sugar bowl with a dash of white pepper

Under the Stars: You’ve never heard shoegaze like Nabihah Iqbal’s radiant tones

DJ Delon celebrates 30 years of downtempo grooves in a changing Bay

Under the Stars: Weed slaps for your 4/20 high

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