Crosses (usually stylized as †††) is the musical side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez. The band is based in Los Angeles, California, formed in 2011.
Their musical style is described as electronic, electro-rock, dream pop, and Witch House- a micro-genre of electronic music that uses high-pitched keyboard effects, heavily layered baselines, and trap drum loops. Crosses have been noted for sharing more of Witch House’s visual aesthetics rather than their sound. Witch House includes occultism, witchcraft, shamanism, terror, and horror-inspired art, all of which are apparent in the name itself and by looking at the tracklists. Moreno is quoted saying he does not want people to think they are a religious or satanic band, and the imagery means something else to him artistically.
Crosses started when Chris Moreno began to record music with his childhood friend, Shaun Lopez, as well as Chuck Doom. When it started, Moreno described the band as “minimal and soothing,” quite different from the music he was used to singing, or rather, screaming.
Crosses first album was released in 2014, and they are slated to release their second full-length studio album, Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete, this October. This upcoming project will be their first album connected to a major label, the same label that Deftones is signed to.
Check out Crosses as they head out on their Familiar World Tour! They will be playing at the Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom on February 20. Tickets can be found on their website at https://laylo.com/crossesmusic/m/8cPg8.
Location: Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom
Address: 311 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
Doors Open: 8:00
Ticket Price: $51-126
Age: All Ages
Crosses’ Upcoming Tour Dates:
2/07: Salt Lake City, Utah – The Depot
2/09: Denver, Colorado – Ogden Theatre
2/10: Kansas City, Missouri – The Truman
2/13: Chicago, Illinois – Concord Music Hall
2/14: Detroit, Michigan – The Fillmore Detroit
2/16: Toronto, Canada – History
2/17: Montreal, Canada – Théâtre Beanfield
2/19: Boston, Massachusetts – House of Blues
2/20: New York, New York – Hammerstein Ballroom
2/21: Silver Spring, Maryland – The Fillmore
2/23: Raleigh, North Carolina – The Ritz
2/24: Atlanta, Georgia – The Eastern
2/25: Nashville, Tennessee – Marathon Music Works
2/27: Houston, Texas – House of Blues
2/28: Dallas, Texas – House of Blues
3/01: San Antonio, Texas – Aztec Theater
3/05: Phoenix, Arizona – The Van Buren
3/06: Los Angeles, California – Hollywood Palladium
3/07: Oakland, California – Fox Theater
3/09: Sacramento, California – Ace of Spades
3/10: Portland, Oregon – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
3/11: Seattle, Washington – Moore Theatre
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