John Maus (born February 23, 1980) is an American musician, composer, singer, and songwriter known for his baritone singing style and his use of vintage synthesizer sounds and Medieval church modes, a combination that often draws comparisons to 1980s goth-pop. His early lo-fi recordings anticipated and inspired the late 2000s hypnagogic pop movement. On stage, he is characterized for his intense displays of emotion while performing. He is also a former teacher of philosophy at the University of Hawaii, where he later earned his PhD in political science.

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Album Review: John Maus - Addendum

"Probably best described as a classic Maus sound."

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Album Review: John Maus - Screen Memories

"Maus is back with a vengeance."

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Album Review: John Maus - A Collection Of Rarities & Previously Unreleased Material

A Collection… proves that, like most previously unreleased offerings, there will be prime cuts and there will be offal. Above all else, it proves that Maus is a pop genius – when he so chooses.