It’ll be just like heaven for fans of Emo Brit retro lineups. The Cruel World festival which was originally slated to take place in 2020 will finally happen in 2022. Morrissey, Bauhaus, Echo and the ...

The very first Cruel World festival at Brookside at the Rose Bowl was held over two sweltering 90+ degree days in 2022, daring denizens of gloomy music and ghoulish dress-up to brave the California ...

As New Order and Nick Cave, Garbage and the Go-Go’s, and more bands with roots in the punk, new wave, and goth scenes of the ’80s thrilled fans at Cruel World Festival on Saturday, May 17, the ...

The Go-Go's hug each other at Mates Studios in North Hollywood. From left are Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Jane Wiedlin and Kathy Valentine. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) ...