John Maus

Nostalgia, irony, and mystery are core elements of the music of John Maus, who subverts the naïveté of 80s synth pop with post-punk experimentation and knowing nods toward Renaissance and Baroque music. This American loner has enjoyed well-deserved cult status since the release of his critically acclaimed third record, We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves (2011), and to say that he leaves everything onstage would be an understatement.