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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.

New Music: Pearl & the Oysters’ space-aged, red-wine bedroom pop

Woozy melodies, sun-kissed tropical, floating pastel shades... Wait, are we on 'shrooms?

Under the Stars: Fugees return, SFJAZZ reopens, Balboa Theatre goes live

Plus: A groovy set of dub remixes, singer Razteria's electronic turn, Remi Wolf, and a NYE party dance fans should jump on.

Out of the Crate: Aaliyah series hits a sweet peak, more new releases

Celebrating a decade of local label DOMEOFDOOM's cassette tapes, a groovy Parliament-Funkadelic offshoot...

Under the Stars: St. Vincent, Thao, Eris Drew, more musical highlights

A funky new release from KAAM and Andy Schauf's live show are among this week's releases and appearances.

Funkier than ‘Super Freak’: 6 enduring flashes of Rick James’ genius

A new doc explores the star's wild, conflicted life. Here are the songs that immortalize his talent

Under the Stars: La Doña shines, Kelly Lee Owens breaks through

Plus: A Mexican retro-synthpop compilation, 'Entroducing' at 25, more musical highlights

Three terrific artists to support directly this week

Rainy-day Oakland jazz, slinky and soulful robot funk, and gorgeously dark rock for Bandcamp Friday

With ‘The Return of Pachyman,’ a worthy dub descendent of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Pachy García's latest DIY release shows why he's 'Puerto Rico's emergent champion of rub-a-dub-style'

Under the Stars: Goodbye Bay Bridged, hello four worthy vinyl drops

Beloved local music publication takes a bow. Plus: Irreversible Entanglements, Nubya Garcia, more.

Saxophonist Cochemea further expands on his Yaqui, Mescalero Apache roots

Galvanizing 'Vol. II Baca Sewa' draws on family origins in Southern New Mexico's Mimbres Valley.