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.

Best of the Bay

Jack Kerouac Alley: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick

October 18, 2023

Catch the beats of now, beyond the Beats, in this little musical passage in North Beach.

Music

Under The Stars: 30 years of Cypress Hill’s iconic hip-hop album ‘Black Sunday’

October 17, 2023

Plus: DJ Yuka Yu plays for Claude at Academy of Sciences, Margo Cilker, Ana Frango Elétrico, Ohio Players, Seba & Paradox

Best of the Bay

Cafe du Nord: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick

October 16, 2023

The (actually) underground indie music venue drew us downstairs repeatedly, with casual vibes and terrific programming.

Music

Under the Stars: Ruby Ibarra’s time to shine, Octo Octa’s dance floor dreams…

October 11, 2023

Plus: SFJAZZ faculty and students celebrate Monk's birthday, Nick Andre convenes Jazz Mafia and Lyrics Born, more music

Music

Music docs grab the mic this fall, with Queen Latifah, Joan Baez, more

October 10, 2023

New releases reframe the way we heard. Ready to walk a mile in Milli Vanilli's steel-toed boots?

Music

Under the Stars: Dive into the stoned-soul ‘STU’ of emcee Jay Stone

October 3, 2023

Plus: Khruangbin teams up with Toro Y Moi live, Vagabond drops low, new Ty Segall and Soccer Mommy, more swell tunes

Music

Beat queen Sheila E. comes back to the Bay—cue this playlist to celebrate

October 2, 2023

Before free concert, surf the ace percussionist's vast catalog, from duets with her dad to a high-octane Prince performance

Nightlife

SF’s electronic music scene remembers essential figure Alland Byallo, 1979-2023

September 28, 2023

The beloved DJ-producer passed away suddenly, but leaves a long legacy of musical innovation and party breakthroughs

Music

Under the Stars: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass breezes in with the fall

September 26, 2023

Plus: Pharoah Sanders, La Doña, TRICKY FM, Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids, local punk posse Spiral Dub, more music

Music

Behind the beats: DJ Nina Sol shines out over Bay dance floors

September 25, 2023

"Turning non-believers into house heads became my ministry."

John-Paul Shiver

Jack Kerouac Alley: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick

Under The Stars: 30 years of Cypress Hill’s iconic hip-hop album ‘Black Sunday’

Cafe du Nord: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick

Under the Stars: Ruby Ibarra’s time to shine, Octo Octa’s dance floor dreams…

Music docs grab the mic this fall, with Queen Latifah, Joan Baez, more

Under the Stars: Dive into the stoned-soul ‘STU’ of emcee Jay Stone

Beat queen Sheila E. comes back to the Bay—cue this playlist to celebrate

SF’s electronic music scene remembers essential figure Alland Byallo, 1979-2023

Under the Stars: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass breezes in with the fall

Behind the beats: DJ Nina Sol shines out over Bay dance floors

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