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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Free jazz fire: The well-deserved hype over Irreversible Entanglements signing to Impulse

August 15, 2023

With a new home among legends, the punkish quintet now has an explicit connection to Miles Davis' death stare.

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Leafy green jams—and Pearl & the Oysters!—headline Presidio Theatre Bliss Festival

August 13, 2023

San Cha, Bobby Oroza, and LOUDA will take the two-day stage among the trees.

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Under the Stars: No half-steppin’ for a half-century of hip-hop

August 9, 2023

Zum Audio celebrates 25, Jessy Lanza and Vinyl Williams serve up stunners, a foamboy burnout, more new music

Music

3 essential releases give yesteryear’s sounds proper shine

August 7, 2023

Memphis soul, Aughts bangers, and Fania Records stars: reissues and compilations are having a moment.

Music

Under the Stars: Sweater Funk celebrates 15 years with DJ visionary Tim Zawada

August 2, 2023

Plus: Hip hop hero Diamond D, Kids on a Crime Spree, and our most excellent Bandcamp Friday picks

Music

Fans lost their cool over binki’s post-punk, shrugging star quality

July 30, 2023

The artist was charismatic, goofy, fun at Cafe du Nord—but what was with all the random crowd comments?

Music

Under the Stars: Yes, Tracy Chapman is a country star

July 27, 2023

Plus: The Helltones lay down sultry rock, Destroy Boys return, Maxwell plays SF Symphony, more music news

Music

‘Wham!’ is bubbly and warm, but the massive ’80s duo could use some context

July 22, 2023

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley had each other's back in this doc, as good-looking white folk 'making Black stuff.'

Music

Under the Stars: The musical legacy of ‘Do The Right Thing’

July 20, 2023

Plus: Big Joanie with Kim Deal, Shafiq Husayn with Jimetta Rose, Nic Andre with Jazz Mafia and Bicasio, more music news

Music

The indelible hooks and dance floor IQ of Pittsburgh’s Buscrates

July 13, 2023

New album 'Control Center' reads like a history book of jazz-funk stories gone by.

John-Paul Shiver

Free jazz fire: The well-deserved hype over Irreversible Entanglements signing to Impulse

Leafy green jams—and Pearl & the Oysters!—headline Presidio Theatre Bliss Festival

Under the Stars: No half-steppin’ for a half-century of hip-hop

3 essential releases give yesteryear’s sounds proper shine

Under the Stars: Sweater Funk celebrates 15 years with DJ visionary Tim Zawada

Fans lost their cool over binki’s post-punk, shrugging star quality

Under the Stars: Yes, Tracy Chapman is a country star

‘Wham!’ is bubbly and warm, but the massive ’80s duo could use some context

Under the Stars: The musical legacy of ‘Do The Right Thing’

The indelible hooks and dance floor IQ of Pittsburgh’s Buscrates

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