Joseph Maus, John Maus’ Brother and Bandmate, Dead at 30

He died in Latvia while on tour
John Maus and Joe Maus
John Maus and Joe Maus, photo by Shawn Brackbill

Joseph Maus, the brother and bandmate of John Maus, died yesterday in Cesis, Latvia while on tour with his brother. The news was confirmed by Maus’ label Ribbon Music. “We offer our deepest and most sincere condolences to Joe’s family, Robert Sue, Kevin, Stephanie, and John Maus, as well as his bandmates Luke and Jonathan, his friends, and all those suffering this tragic loss,” the label wrote. The cause of death is currently unknown. Joe Maus was an intern at Pitchfork in 2009. All of John Maus’ forthcoming tour dates have been cancelled.

X content

This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.