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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Under the Stars: Buscrates flexes Moog power, deep Plastic Ono Super Band cuts appear…

October 4, 2022

Plus: SF Music Day, Bandcamp Friday must-haves from Brit-funksters STR4TA, and the eccentric Peel Dream Magazine

Music

Pharoah Sanders is gone. Take flight on his astral jazz legacy with this playlist

September 29, 2022

Featuring essential entry points to his work, from a masterpiece Alice Coltrane collaboration to the epic longform "Black Unity."

Music

Under the Stars: ‘Natural Brown Prom Queen’ Sudan Archives takes The Independent’s crown

September 27, 2022

Plus: SF Philharmonic meets corridos tumbados, and the gospel magic of Pastor Champion.

Lit

Bootleg bliss: ‘After All is Said and Done’ is a holy book for Deadheads

September 26, 2022

Master collector of Grateful Dead fan recordings Mark A. Rodriguez has created a random, righteous anthology.

Music

Spirit of Sharon Jones lives on at Colemine Records’ raucous return to the Bay

September 21, 2022

Crowd-pleasing funk and soul took the Independent, courtesy of Kendra Morris, GA-20, and the local Monophonics.

Music

Under the Stars: Afrobeat in the Bay, Lalin St. Juste adoration, more

September 20, 2022

Gigs and gems galore as we fete "The Gathering" at The New Parish, Elvis Costello at GAMH, Joan Jett Fest, and more.

Music

Fall sounds: 11 can’t-miss new albums

September 19, 2022

Anthologies of greats gone too soon—and new drops from the next wave, like rRoxymore, Octo Octa, Makaya McCraven, and more

Music

‘Powersoul’ raises the vibrations in Sebastopol

September 16, 2022

Kayatta, Erica Ambrin, and Eki'Shola join together onstage in a show of how visibility can begin with sound.

Music

Under the Stars: On new album, Larry June speaks to what the Bay does best

September 13, 2022

Plus: Oakland's Dandy Boy Records leads a shoegaze and lo-fi renaissance and a sophmore effort from Big Joanie comes home.

Music

Post-punk trio Automatic brought the heat at SF gig

September 13, 2022

Sweat dripped during their show at The Chapel—blame it on the irresistible New/No Wave verve

John-Paul Shiver

Under the Stars: Buscrates flexes Moog power, deep Plastic Ono Super Band cuts appear…

Pharoah Sanders is gone. Take flight on his astral jazz legacy with this playlist

Under the Stars: ‘Natural Brown Prom Queen’ Sudan Archives takes The Independent’s crown

Bootleg bliss: ‘After All is Said and Done’ is a holy book for Deadheads

Spirit of Sharon Jones lives on at Colemine Records’ raucous return to the Bay

Under the Stars: Afrobeat in the Bay, Lalin St. Juste adoration, more

Fall sounds: 11 can’t-miss new albums

‘Powersoul’ raises the vibrations in Sebastopol

Under the Stars: On new album, Larry June speaks to what the Bay does best

Post-punk trio Automatic brought the heat at SF gig

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