John Maus + Gary War

A synth-pop crooner with a PhD in political science who spent two years learning how to build modular synthesizers, John Maus is too smart for his own good. His heady reverence for pop music shines through on Screen Memories, which pairs analog synths with vintage drum machines and harnesses Maus's knack for crafting captivating melodies. Psych musician Gary War opens the show.