Juan Wauters

Opening for the Australian psych-rock band Pond at Mr. Smalls is the inimitable Juan Wauters. Two albums deep, the El Salvador-born, Queens-based songwriter has established a lane for himself with minimalist, irreverent songwriting and lyricism (Moldy Peaches' lo-fi unfussiness and Jonathan Richman's straight-faced sardonic delivery come to mind, but that's just the top layer). If you want to start with his catchier fare, go for "Sanity Or Not" from 2014's N.A.P. North American Poetry, or "I'm All Wrong," from 2015's Who Me? You'll be hooked.