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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.

Attack of the summertime music festivals

Yerba Buena Gardens, Stern Grove, Bliss Fest, Bottlerock, more fill day and night with sweet, wafting sounds.

Under the Stars: Tune-Yards return, Now wows, Buzzed Lightbeer pops a cold one

Plus: Kelly Finnigan's grit-and-groove, Introspekt's dubby 'Transmission,' more new music.

Under the Stars: A hometown electronic hero’s swan song sees the light

Plus: FlyLo gives us the GREEBLES, Raf Reza's Bangladeshi dub, Steven Julien new jacks, 'Paris Blues' at 4 Star, more music news

Nubya Garcia’s sax-led jazz transcended borders for a ‘vibe-y’ SF crowd

The phenomenon showed a sold-out crowd at the Chapel who's boss, with a driving oeuvre that touches on sound system history.

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Plus: Naked Roommate shine up new Ceremony venue, Lunchbox play 'Evolver,' Roy Ayers' incredible influence, more music

Earbuds: 10+ fresh new records for spring

We've asked local music mavens what's in their headphones this season, from Chime Oblivion to Vinyl Williams.

Under the Stars: The albums that shape Nubya Garcia’s sound

Plus: Idris Ackamoor's live performance heat, a new look at Manu Dibango's range, so much more.

Under the Stars: Peruvian cumbieros Los Mirlos may just be your fave band’s fave band

Plus: Free Southern surf rock, SFJAZZ takes over Hayes Valley, and a fond farewell to too many music legends.

Under the Stars: 30 years of ‘Pulp Fiction’, or how a video store clerk changed the sound of cinema

Plus: Local legends come correct, from son of SF rave gawd Cahl Sel's ravetime to Reds, Pinks and Purples' sadcore savant.

Under the Stars: Virtuoso Nubya Garcia’s ornate arrangements will leave you plucked at The Chapel

Plus: New releases from Raven, Lunchbox, and Tune-Yards bring rose-colored romps, three-year-old vocal stylings.