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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New Music: Cracking women-led compilations from Moxie and SOS keep it fresh

October 29, 2020

Tracks from Club Chai's Lara Sarkissian, rRoxymore, Pursuit Grooves, other forward-thinking producers expand fall 2020's range.

Music

Dougie Stu’s ‘Familiar Future’ shows how California is updating astral jazz alchemy

October 28, 2020

The Oakland artist's album brings visions of Alice Coltrane's peace and tranquility, while performing its own type of spiritual utility

Arts + Culture

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

John-Paul Shiver

New Music: Cracking women-led compilations from Moxie and SOS keep it fresh

Dougie Stu’s ‘Familiar Future’ shows how California is updating astral jazz alchemy

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

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