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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Róisín Murphy buffs her disco-house crown on gliding ‘Róisín Machine’

October 23, 2020

The Irish diva showed us who she was through momentously silly quar performances. Her latest album affirms her mastery of the nocturnal club beat.

Music

Good Things: Andrew Ashong and Kaidi Tatham bless the studio—plus more new releases to soothe

October 22, 2020

We rounded up the most relaxing beats in the known new music universe. SunPalace gets a 2020 remix pack, a new sad banger from Mac DeMarco and Benny Sings, more.

Music

Local Listen: The rise of Xyla—and even more new Bay sounds to defy October’s gloom

October 20, 2020

Sunset-based Xyla explores footwork, R&B, club, and orchestral music, while Eki Shola and Yehu Salah tap the head-nod chakra in their new track "Jubilee."

Music

Andy Shauf’s cutting-edge ‘Clove Cigarette’ video skitters with dreamlike scenarios

October 14, 2020

Cutting-edge technology helps celebrated Toronto signer-songwriter explore what is real and what is imagined.

Music

A playlist celebrating Pharoah Sanders’ 80th trip around the sun

October 10, 2020

The legendary saxophonist and free jazz icon lstreams a birthday show Tue/13. Here's an intro to his astral output

Music

Tracks: 5 quick hits of musical relief

October 5, 2020

Generous doses of Rhodes piano, gentle rock nodders, electronic intrigue, and a local underground supergroup tune us in.

Music

Why the super deluxe re-release of Prince’s ‘Sign o’ the Times’ matters

September 30, 2020

The genius of The Revolution, the perfect career alchemy of a prolific legend rising from the ashes—a comprehensive look at why we hail 'SOTT.'

Music

New Music: 5 artists to support directly on Bandcamp Day

September 29, 2020

Mothership's metal, Blues Lawyer's lo-fi punk, Marcus Shelby's jazz, techno from The Tourist, more great releases

Music

New Music: Electronic tracks touch down, from Moor Mother to Mauritius

September 28, 2020

Avalon Emerson, Otik, Chiminyo, more bring sounds from around the dance floor world.

Music

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass announces full lineup—and $1 million artist relief

September 24, 2020

The beloved fest returns online with archived and new performances, and direct help for musicians

John-Paul Shiver

Róisín Murphy buffs her disco-house crown on gliding ‘Róisín Machine’

Good Things: Andrew Ashong and Kaidi Tatham bless the studio—plus more new releases to soothe

Local Listen: The rise of Xyla—and even more new Bay sounds to defy October’s gloom

Andy Shauf’s cutting-edge ‘Clove Cigarette’ video skitters with dreamlike scenarios

A playlist celebrating Pharoah Sanders’ 80th trip around the sun

Tracks: 5 quick hits of musical relief

Why the super deluxe re-release of Prince’s ‘Sign o’ the Times’ matters

New Music: 5 artists to support directly on Bandcamp Day

New Music: Electronic tracks touch down, from Moor Mother to Mauritius

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass announces full lineup—and $1 million artist relief

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