Mark Renner is a Baltimore-based musician, singer, and songwriter who has been active since the early 1980s. Renner's music is characterized by its dreamy, melancholic, and experimental sound, blending elements of post-punk, new wave, and ambient music. He has released several albums and EPs throughout his career, including "Painter's Joy" (1985), "Few Traces" (1994), and "Underwater Canyon" (2019). Renner is often credited with pioneering the "shoegaze" genre and remains a cult favorite among fans of independent and experimental music.