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: Jay Som’s fever dream—from chopsticks and a trumpet

February 20, 2020

If pressure makes a diamond, then overlooked and broken instruments from yesteryear direct the creative arc of Jay Som—aka Oakland-raised, Los Angeles-based producer, songwriter,...

New Music: Andy Shauf’s ‘The Neon Skyline’ traces old flames in wee hours

February 19, 2020

It's unclear at times if Andy Shauf's unnamed protagonist, the center of 11 songs on The Neon Skyline is actually having a good time. (Shauf performs Fri/21 at...

New Music: Afrikan Sciences takes an affecting electronic ‘Journey into Mr. Re’

February 18, 2020

Eric Porter, the self-taught electronic musician who records and performs mostly under the alias of Afrikan Sciences, seems concerned with the Zen-like practice of being these...

New Music: Transcendental dancing with Eris Drew’s ‘Fluids of Emotion’

February 12, 2020

The first nanoseconds of an Eris Drew song or mixtape resemble the work of a maestro dramaturge. Everything—sound scratches, cutting in vocals, record manipulations...

As Afrobeat heroes Antibalas arrive, recalling a classic track

February 10, 2020

When Brooklyn's Antibalas—widely renowned as one of America's fiercest live Afrobeat bands—takes over The Bay for three gigs this weekend (Fri/4 and Sun/16 at The Independent...

New Music: Bells Rang’s synth-rock makes a California Wave

February 9, 2020

What is "California Wave"? According to the Bells Rang, a local electronic rock group whose self-titled EP drops Fri/14, it's a sound that’s perfect...

Spend Valentine’s in an indie Village of Love

February 9, 2020

Listen up, San Francisco.....This year Valentines' Day doesn't have to be filled with the normcore angst of hunting down chocolates, bidding for pre-wrapped roses,...

New music: Jeff Parker’s ‘Suite for Max Brown’ is jazz for a digital world

February 2, 2020

The concepts which evolved into Suite For Max Brown, prolific guitarist Jeff Parker's tribute to his mother, were engineered during his fall 2018 residency...

Noise Pop’s latest round showcases newcomers

January 27, 2020

Earlier this month Noise Pop, the annual independent music festival that takes place in San Francisco the week of February 24-March 1, announced its...

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Comedian Moshe Kasher’s ‘Crowd Surfing’ album mortifies, delights

January 22, 2020

Packing 10 tales of embarrassing scenarios involving everyday people caught in tawdry situations, Crowd Surfing, the new comedy album from Oakland native Moshe Kasher sees the...