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Happy When it Rains — Nick Cave, New Order, Go-Go’s and More Shine at Cruel World Festival 2025

Cruel World Festival, now in its fourth iteration, returned triumphantly to the lush grounds of Pasadena’s Brookside Golf Course at the Rose Bowl this past Saturday. Settling comfortably into its…

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Post-Punk Legends Death Cult to Play Rare Intimate West Coast Club Shows Ahead of Cruel World 2025

Death Cult – the earlier, darker incarnation of The Cult – has announced a pair of intimate California concerts this May. The legendary post-punk outfit, featuring vocalist Ian Astbury and…

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Cruel World 2025 Lineup Announced With Nick Cave, New Order, Death Cult, Til Tuesday, OMD, DEVO, Garbage, and More!

Cruel World Festival is set to return to Pasadena on May 17, 2025, transforming the historic Brookside at the Rose Bowl into a gathering of post-punk and new-wave royalty. Topping…

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The Cult to Resurrect Death Cult for 40th Anniversary With Los Angeles Concert and UK Tour

The echoes of the past are set to shake through the present as Death Cult, the storied post-punk progenitor to The Cult, announces a return for a sole U.S. performance…

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Death Cult’s 1983 Debut EP (Ghost Dance)

On July 29th, 1983 Death Cult released their self-titled debut EP, which would later be re-released in 1996 as the Ghost Dance compilation. Earlier that year, frontman Ian Astbury had…

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