”Right now, I’m pretty into Chino Moreno’s side project, †††, aka Crosses. I’ve always loved Chino’s vocals, from the Deftones to his Dance Gavin Dance guest work, but I really feel these latest two EPs. I feel like it’s more broad than something Deftones might come out with. And I’ve been getting more and more into Portishead’s Dummy. It’s such a good album and Beth Gibbons’ vocals give me the chills. Beautiful.”
Orlando-based indie label Relief in Abstract hosts a roster showcase 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Back Booth, featuring XXYYXX, Fortune Howl, Grant and more. Admission is $5. Learn more at reliefinabstract.com.
This article appears in Jun 6-12, 2012.