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Cruel World Festival Is Officially Canceled

Bad news Cruel World Festival ticketholders. Goldenvoice has officially canceled it's SOLD OUT festival at the Grounds at Dignity Health Sports Park that was rescheduled to take place on Saturday, May 2, to Saturday, September 12. The lineup consisted of headlining sets by Bauhaus, Blondie, and Morrissey. The list of curated Goth and New Wave acts also included sets by The Church, Cold Cave, Devo, Echo & The Bunnymen, Gary Numan, The Psychedelic Furs, Public Image Ltd., She Wants Revenge, Violent Femmes, and many more.

Primavera Sound Los Angeles is Moving to 2021

One of this year's most anticipated music festivals is moving to next year! Primavera Sound was scheduled to kick off the inaugural edition of Primavera Sound L.A. at Los Angeles State Historic Park on Saturday, September 19, to Sunday, September 20, but because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the music festival has announced that the festival will now be taking place on Saturday, September 18, to Sunday, September 19, 2021, instead. No festival lineup has been revealed at press time, but Nine Inch Nails was scheduled to perform this year.

Nine Inch Nails Cancel Their 2020 L.A. Tour Date

Photo by Christopher Alvarez of Nine Inch Nails at FYF Fest 2017

We're both excited and sad to see Nine Inch Nails announce an L.A. "The Cold and Black and Infinite Tour" date, while at the same time canceling in one fell swoop. According to their Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, Nine Inch Nails has revealed that they will no longer be performing in the Los Angeles edition of Primavera Sound in 2020. The band even released 2020 tour merch to commemorate the tour that never was, with proceeds going to local food banks. The inaugural edition of Primavera Sound L.A. is currently scheduled to take place at Los Angeles State Historic Park from Saturday, September 19, to Sunday, September 20. No news on whether anyone else in this year's festival lineup will no be performing either or if the festival is canceled at press time.

Hollywood Bowl 2020 Concert Season Canceled

We have sad news to share regarding one of our favorite concert traditions here in Los Angeles. The L.A. Phil has announced that the Hollywood Bowl will be canceling this season's schedule of shows scheduled for their 99th summer season for the first time in 98 years. The Los Angeles Philharmonic had a variety of great shows coming to the Hollywood Bowl which included performances by John Fogerty, Herbie Hancock, Debbie Harry, Hiatus Kaiyote, Brittany Howard, Iron & Wine, Lake Street Dive, Maxwell, Janelle Monae, Parcels, Polo & Pan, Poolside, Diana Ross, Jill Scott, Thundercat, Charlie Wilson, and many more. The 2020/2021 season of concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall is currently the Los Angeles Philharmonic's shows that are still scheduled to take place on their concert calendar. You can help support the L.A. Phil in their time of need by clicking here.

Music Video: The Know "Someday Maybe"

Los Angeles-based dream pop act The Know recently released a music video for their single "Someday Maybe," from their upcoming self-titled release, out on Monday, May 18. The music video features a lead role by someone you may know from seeing him dance up and down the aisles or at his seat at the majority of concerts you attend here in Los Angeles, Howard Mordoh aka "L.A. Rocker."

The Strokes Postpone Their Show at The Forum

Fans can now look forward to seeing The Strokes perform in support of their latest release The New Abnormal next year! Their previously announced North American tour stop at The Forum that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14, then rescheduled to Friday, May 29, is now moving to Saturday, May 15, 2021. Alvvays and King Princess are still opening the show.

Bright Eyes Cancel Their Los Angeles Tour Dates

We have some bad news for Bright Eyes in and around Los Angeles. Those hoping to see their upcoming reunion tour in support of Down in the Weeds Where the World Once Was will probably have to wait until next year to possibly see Conor Oberst and the gang after they announced that they canceled their three shows at the Hollywood Palladium and their show farther north of Los Angeles at the Santa Barbara Bowl next month.

New Music Video: Run The Jewels "Ooh LA LA"

Run the Jewels has released a new music video for "Ooh LA LA," a track from their upcoming release RTJ4. The video, directed by Brian & Vanessa Beletic, features Killer Mike and El-P waking up on a day that there is no monetary system. Zach De La Rocha of Rage Against the Machine also makes a cameo in their new music video.