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John-Paul Shiver

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.

Under the Stars: Emissive’s poignancy, Black Star’s return, Manchester’s Svengali…

Under the Stars is a quasi-weekly column that presents new music releases, upcoming shows, and a number of other adjacent items. We keep moving...

Premiere: B. Bravo’s ‘Fly Bye’ glides to a higher soul plane

New single on Bastard Jazz bumps a smooth funk groove to float around the dance floor, or off into the night

Under the Stars: Strutting through Detroit with Strata, a Jazz Fest dream team…

Plus: Jamie Drake digs up AM gold, DEHD gets a little shine, and Neutrals call out the town square BS—this week's new music.

Under the Stars: Molly House, Monophonics, more artists to support directly this week

Ghost Funk Orchestra live and a passel of tasty Bandcamp Friday faves from Brian Jackson, MXKA, RGL, more

Under the Stars: Mill Valley Music Fest announced, excellent Xyla returns…

Horsegirl reps the DIY rock underground, Curtis Harding soars on latest release, Amber Lewis gets crafty. New music!

Under the Stars: Automatic returns, SF Music Day resounds…

Under the Stars is a quasi-weekly column that presents new music releases, upcoming shows, and a number of other adjacent items. We keep moving...

Noise Pop diary: Three takeaways from the big music fest

Noise Pop 2022 was an overwhelming success, signaling a return to live concerts. Of course, we have thoughts.

Noise Pop diary: Local skate/groove hero Tommy Guerrero shreds at Bottom of the Hill

A boisterous crowd celebrated the legend's sunny, funk-inflected deep-rollers and fierce 'Uncle energy'

Bandcamp Friday picks: Singing praises of The Grease Traps, Oakland’s bouillabaisse of bump-and-go

Plus: Acid cowgirl Mikayla McVey's lithe voice breaks easy-going or hard AF on new album.

Noise Pop diary: Chime School rings a bell with full band backing

Andy Pastalaniec's melodic solo pop act gets fleshed out for happy-to-be-back concert-goers.