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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.
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Noise Pop wrap-up: Crispy Tater Tots, Nosferatu rap, and more local love

Final thoughts on the giant 32nd fest, which brought out 20,000 indie music-lovers and served up tasty treats.
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Under the Stars: Fake Your Own Death and Orions Belte stole their shows

The heroic story of 'young milf slayer.' Plus: Ella Fitzgerald at the Oakland Coliseum, Skip the Needle, Jazz at Shuggie's, more
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Noise Pop diary: Dani Offline, Oakland’s ambassador of swoon

The singer-songwriter brought hypnotic grooves and deeply personal magic to the SFJAZZ Joe Henderson Lab.
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Noise Pop diary: Funk giants Cymande checked in for the crate-diggers

52 years after wowing the Apollo Theatre, the UK outfit triumphantly summoned all those samples at August Hall.
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Noise Pop diary: St. Vincent bathed Grace Cathedral in heartfelt hues

Indie stalwart carved out intimate vibe from cavernous space, with SF stories and reverberating callbacks.
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Under the Stars: Time to pull out the big bağlama

Plus: Kush Arora rattles, Jon Spencer rocks, Unknown Mortal Orchestra return, Zakir Hussain remembered, more.
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Your front-row, backstage, all-around guide to Noise Pop 2025

Soccer Mommy and Flamin' Groovies to Cardboard People and Marika Christine, here are some of the sprawling fest's best bets.
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Under the Stars: Black History Month brings musical excellence to small screens

Plus: Three terrific Mission spots to post up at during Noise Pop (and beyond) for vinyl dance nights and local vibes.
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Under the Stars: Mess with abortion rights? Face the wrath of 1001 Stevies

Plus: FKA twigs' 'Eusexia,' Salami Rose Joe Louis gets it, Broken Clover Records' Spanish gem, a Fixx of Cy Curnin, more.
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Under the Stars: And the Grammy should have really gone to…

Plus: Help for LA fires victims, Noise Pop's third stellar drop, Joan Baez strums asleep, an '80s coldwave nugget, more music
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