There’s a lot of controversy flying around about the cancelled Australian leg of Madonna’s “MDNA Tour.” Madge’s camp is saying that the dates down under hadn’t yet been confirmed; while those in the Australian press are saying that stadiums in both Sydney and Melbourne had already been booked for the Queen of Pop. The cancellation may have gone a bit more unnoticed, had Madonna’s reps issued a less confusing statement; and if Madonna would give a reason why she’s ditching Australia for her third tour in a year.

When the cancellation was announced a spokesperson for Madonna said, “Madonna’s tour will end in South America in December as planned. That’s all we can say. Unfortunately it didn’t work out for this tour. She appreciates her Aussie fans coming to many of the shows.”

But if that’s all they can say, why make a point of saying it all? And if the Australia dates had yet to be booked, why did an announcement have to be made saying that they were in fact, not going to be. Some fans took to Twitter to announce their disappointment, and the fact that Madge hasn’t touched down lately in the land of Oz hasn’t gone unnoticed.

“Madonna fans Australia-wide, myself included, are sad beyond belief,” writes one fan. “She hasn’t been here in my lifetime.” But Moss and Madonna fans alike can relax; it turns out they may not even be missing much.

Fans walked out by the hundreds in Madonna’s recent London concert, calling it the “worst gig ever” on their way out and again, taking to Twitter as they did so. Bad sound, a mishmash of songs they’d never heard, and bad weather in an open-air arena were the reasons given, but Madonna certainly didn’t help herself. Between shouting out “We love you Poland!” during the London concert, mooning the audience, and leaving early, Madonna doled out a lot of disappointment along with her lesser-known tunes.

What’s in store for the rest of Madonna’s “MDNA Tour?” With this one, you never know. But she’s definitely not going to Australia.

Nothing can cause the goose bumps to crawl up and down your arms like listening to the serenaders of Latin American music.  The trombones, the trumpets, the Spanish guitars ring in hot Mexican nights with magnolia blossoms and roses wafting the scents through a crystal clear evening, studded with stars.  No one can strum on the heart strings of the love-struck romantic like Luis Miguel.

Beginning his career at the tender age of eleven, Luis Miguel released his first album, “Un Sol” in 1981.  He has done nothing but wow his audiences since then.  By the age of fifteen, he had already cemented his role in Latin American music by winning second place in the Sanremo Music Festival, and scooping up the “Atorcha de Plata” Award in the Viña del Mar Music Festival that same year.

With his blend of traditional Mexican salsa with a modern pop sound, Luis Miguel was destined to become a superstar.  Thirty years later, a very grown-up Luis Miguel has done just that.  His album, “33”, indicative of his age at the time it was produced, won two Billboard awards as well as Grammy and Latin Grammy award nominations.  Wherever Miguel goes, it’s a sold-out show.  He has taken audiences by storm in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, and became the top selling artist in Chile, with over 2.5 million records sold.

His album, Luis Miguel, has received silver and gold certificates in four countries, including the United States.  He is now coming to San Antonio, Texas to perform at the Alamodome, and to Los Vegas, where if you didn’t feel like a winner before, you’re bound to feel you won the winning ticket when you settle down to an evening of romantic entertainment with your significant other.

Who can make the heart melt and the eyes grow starry?  Who was the first Latin artist to receive a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the only Latin American artist to perform at the show, “Sinatra, 80 Years, My Way”?  None other than Luis Miguel, whose outstanding live performances and high grossing tours make him the artist you do not want to miss.

Summer means rock concerts!  There is nothing like warm nights with your friends while your favorite music is being sung live in front of you by the artists.  One band still rocking hard this summer is the ever-hip Aerosmith.  With 40 years of great music behind them, and new tunes still on the way, it is safe to say that these are the kings of summer rock concerts, and a great show not to be missed is on its way to your hometown.

Aerosmith is in fact the best-selling American rock band of all time, as fans have already bought up over 150 million of the band’s albums.  They have had 21 top 40 hits including “Walk This Way”, “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)”, “Janie’s Got a Gun”, “Cryin”, “Crazy”, “Pink”, and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” among plenty of others.  Everyone has a favorite Aerosmith song, and they may just get yet another as the biggest news is the band’s brand new album.

The newest album is due out on August 28, 2012 and is entitled “Music from Another Dimension”.  This is the bands 15th album, and promises to be one of the best.  Titles of new songs include “Legendary Child”, “What Could Have Been Love”, “Another Last Goodbye” and more.  There is also a song entitled “Beautiful” which features the talented Carrie Underwood (from American Idol, now connected to Steven Tyler who is a judge on the show).  One thing is for sure, just as all Aerosmith albums before it, this album is going to rock!

The band has already won four Grammy awards, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and made it on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest Artists of All Time.  Will the new album bring them more success?  Only time will tell, but buzz is strong and many fans are anxious for August to come.  Why wait?  The band is already touring and hitting a number of states before August, meaning you can be one of the first to hear some of the newest songs!  Aerosmith’s summer concert is sure to rock your world!

Imagine a night where you get to see Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani, American Idol favorites, Robert Pattinson, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Rihanna all live!  You just described a night at the Teen Choice Awards!  If you are a teen or have a teen, or just love award shows, this is the place to be, come July 22 2012.

The Teen Choice Awards are similar to Nickelodeons Kids’ Choice Awards, but obviously geared to a slightly older demographic.  The show was started in 1999 by producers Bob Bain and Michal Burg.  Teens that are between the ages of 14 to 17 get to cast their votes for their favorite celebrities.  This includes those in the fashion, music, sports, television, comedy, and movie industries.  Winners take home a fully functional surfboard that has been decked out with images from that year’s awards show.  Some celebrities have actually been spotted using their boards, while others are just happy to store them with their other trophies.

This year’s show looks to be one of the best so far, which has many people scrambling to get tickets for the event.  Previous years hosts have included Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers.  This year’s host is to be the charming Hilary Duff.  Nominees for best male artist include Justin Bieber, Drake, Bruno Mars, Pitbull, and Blake Shelton.  Female Artist nominees are Adele, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift.  There are categories for movies including Best Drama Actor and Actress, best Fantasy TV Show, Best Book, and many, many more.  Special categories also include best comedian, currently up for the win are Ellen DeGeneres, Kristen Wiig, Daniel Tosh, Andy Samberg, and Jimmy Fallon.  It isn’t too late to cast your vote!  Just log on to the website and vote for your favorite celebrities.

Who wouldn’t want to be there, live and in person for this amazing night?  You get to put on your best clothes and see all your favorite stars of today live and right in front of you.  While watching this show on TV is a blast, especially with a group of all your friends, it can’t compare to seeing it live!

What can be better than pimping your ride? How about pimping your ride and attending a rock concert at the same time? That’s what they call entertainment! Not only is Honda rocking the entertainment world, but it’s taken up the crusade for ecological sensitivity, energy conservation and sustainable practices. And why not? A Honda will get you 39 miles to a gallon in gas on the open road, and 28 miles per gallon in the city. With today’s gas prices, that’s a very appealing figure. Don’t tell anyone, but the Honda Civic has a hybrid that gets 44 miles to the gallon on the open road or anywhere else you’d want to go. That should definitely make you want to take a tour.

Linkin Park is burning it up, but not in gasoline. The Alternative metal band has become one of the hottest items of the turn of the century with music that combines hip-hop, modern rock and atmospheric electronics. Progressive is the word, and they are progressing into the rap-rock beat made popular by groups like Korn and Limp Bizkit.

Linkin Park titled their debut, “Hybrid Theory”. Wouldn’t you know it? Throwing a few hybrids around makes plenty of sense when you’re teaming up with Honda. Just in case Linkin Park isn’t rocking your socks off, Incubus is adding to the sound waves with their hard rock statements. Co-headlining their tour performance, they will be releasing a new album, “Living Things”, co-produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin, on June 26th.

If you don’t believe Honda can make a sweet ride, you haven’t checked out the sexy little 2012 Honda CR-V. That’s a va-voom that will excite any motoring pulse. While Honda decided to opt toward the conservative side with the new 2012 Civic, and lean away from the sporty look, its interior is built for pure comfort. Located on the Civic’s instrument panel i-MID integrates Bluetooth, fuel economy data and trip information. If you select navigation, which is available on the EX for about $22,000, i-MID will also give navigation instructions.

The Honda Civic remains at the top of the list as one of the most fuel efficient, economical vehicles you can buy, and the Honda Tours knows how to throw a mean concert!

“Rock the Bells” is about to hit a city near you and this year the festival goes retro, bringing you some of the biggest old-school names in hip hop. With a full lineup of global and local artists, this year the Festival’s got something for everyone so grab your Lugz and get ready to break out into some vintage hip hop moves!

The biggest mainstream acts on the Rock the Bells Festival Tour include Nas, Ice Cube, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Naughty by Nature, Salt-N-Pepa, and Redman to name just a few. Fresher acts will also be along for the ride and this year, there are many that are returning from last summer. Acts such as Tyga, Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa, and Yelawolf are coming back to the Festival for the second year in a row.

The event was once an annual event held in Southern California but has now become a touring act visiting a few different cities throughout the United States. This year the Festival lands in San Bernardino, California for the weekend of August 18 — 19; is in Mountain View, California for the weekend of August 25 — 26; and moves on to Holmdel, New Jersey for the weekend of September 1 — 2. It’s important for festival-goers to take note that not all the same acts appear on each of the weekends. Full details with all acts at their respective venues, can be found on the Rock The Bells tickets page on the TicketSupply.com website.

Everyone knew that when Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, two of the biggest names in country music, teamed up for the first time in over a decade to go on tour, it was going to be something explosive — and ticket sales show it.

The tour, named “Brothers of the Sun,” has already sold more tickets than any other country music tour this year. And in fact, the day they went on sale in December 275,000 tickets were sold on that day alone. Because the tickets have already been available for several months, and because the two are such a highly-anticipated act, fans who want to see them when they stop in their hometown need to act fast. These hot tickets certainly won’t be around for very long and many shows have already sold out.

The tour begins on June 6 in Tampa, Florida at the Raymond James Stadium and from there the duo will stop in over twenty different American cities throughout the summer. The tour will wrap on August 25 in Foxboro, Massachusetts at the Gillette Stadium.

Both artists are known for the thrilling country show they put on with the Oregon Live website saying that seeing Kenny Chesney live is an “escape with a guy who really knows how to show you a good time,” while the Huffington Post site said about Tim McGraw he “has the audience in the palm of his hand.”

Ask any parent to belt out a tune called Here We Go, Just Like a Rockstar, or Bananas, and chances are good that they’ll at least start whistling one of the tunes made so popular by the band for pre-schoolers, The Fresh Beat Band. This group is dedicated to getting kids up singing and dancing, and using music in every aspect of their lives. And now, they could be coming to a town near you for the second leg of their tour.

Performing for over 200,000 fans thus far and already being named one of the most successful musical tours of the year, the first leg of the tour sold out incredibly quickly. And not ever wanting to disappoint their biggest, little fans, the band has added more dates. The second leg will begin in Paso Robles, California on July 22, 2012 and will travel throughout 50 different cities including Atlanta, Toledo, New York, Canton, Richmond, and more to put on a total of 70 different performances. Tickets are already on sale and to see if the band is going to be in a town near you, you can find full date and venue listings on the Fresh Beat Band tickets page on TicketSupply.com.

Along the way of the tour all four band members will be present including Kiki, played by Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer; Shout, played by Thomas Hobson; Marina, played by Tara Perry; and Twist, played by Jon Beavers. During the shows the band will perform the biggest hits from all three of the television show’s seasons.

Perhaps because of its street-party venue, or its casual no-host format, the Much Music Video Awards are an awards show that’s highly anticipated every single year. The ceremony showcases the best in music videos that year, and is a chance for fans to watch impromptu, on-the-street interviews with their favorite stars. Fans also vote on many of the categories, making it even more exciting for those watching — and those waiting to hear their name called. Below is a list of the 11 categories included in the MMVAs this year, and the nominees within them.

Video of the Year

• Carly Rae Jepsen, Call Me Maybe; Down with Webster, She’s Dope; Drake, Headlines

Post-Production of the Year

• Down with Webster, Big Wheels; Marianas Trench, Fallout; Shaun Boothe, Let Me Go

Cinematography of the Year

• City and Colour, Fragile Bird; Hedley F.P. Reign, Invincible; Kreesha Turner, Rock Paper Scissors

Director of the Year

• Aleesia F. Big Sean, Kiss It Bye Bye; Danny Fernadnes F. Josh Ramsay & Belly, Hit Me Up; Down with Webster, Royalty

Pop Video of the Year

• Anjulie, Brand New Chick; Carley Rae Jepsen, Call Me Maybe; Hedley F.P. Reign, Invincible

MuchLoud Rock Video of the Year

• Arkells, Michigan Left; ****ed Up, Queen of Hearts; Sam Roberts Band, I Feel You

MuchVibe Hip Hop Video of the Year

• A-Game, Cool Boyz; Classified F. Kayo & Jim Cuddy, The Hangover; Drake F. Lil Wayne & Tyga, The Motto

MuchFact Indie Video of the Year

• Arcade Fire, Sprawl II; City and Colour, Fragile Bird; Danny Fernadnes F. Josh Ramsay & Belly, Hit Me Up

International Video of the Year — Artist

• Beyonce, Run the World (Girls); Chris Brown F. Justin Bieber, Next 2 You; David Guetta F. Nicki Minaj, Turn Me On; Kelly Clarkson, Stronger; Lady Gaga, Marry the Night; Nicki Minaj, Starships

International Video of the Year — Group

• Bad Meets Evil F. Bruno Mars, Lighters; Cobra Starship F. Sabi, You Make Me Feel; Coldplay, Paradise; LMFAO, Sexy and I Know It; Maroon 5 F. Christina Aguilera, Moves Like Jagger; One Direction, One Thing

International Video of the Year by a Canadian

• Avril Lavigne, Smile; Drake F. Rihanna, Take Care; Justin Bieber, Boyfriend

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony that will be held on Sunday, June 17 at 9PM outside of the MuchMusic Headquarters.

Weird Al Yankovic is not only a talented singer and song writer, but is also an actor, writer and one of the best parodists of our time! Weird Al has done over 1,000 live concerts, and they are often heralded as “can’t miss” shows. Lucky for fans, Weird Al is touring again in 2012 and making stops across the U.S.

The talented singer’s parody songs make fun of all we love in pop culture, from early 80’s song such as “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon” to 90’s parodies “Achy Breaky Song” and “Amish Paradise”. Popular songs of the 2000 era have included “White & Nerdy” and “Don’t Download This Song”.

Weird Al’s 13th album, Alpocalypse was released in 2011 and wasn’t short on the hits! The title of the album was a spoof of all the doomsday predictions coming out at the time, as well as the 2012 end of the world prediction. The biggest hit of the album was a song poking a bit of fun at Lady Gaga and was entitled “Perform This Way” after the singer’s well known “Born This Way” tune. Other hits off the album include “Polka Face”, “Craigslist” and “Whatever You Like”. All and all in his career, Weird Al Yankovic has recorded more than 150 songs, which have earned him nine Grammy nominations and three wins.

Al has been keeping busy besides touring by writing his second children’s book. His first book was released in 2011 and was entitled “When I Grow Up”. It featured a protagonist named Billy who talks about all his future career possibilities. The new book is said to feature the same lovable character and is scheduled to be released in 2013. There is also some buzz that a new album is already in the works, with Yankovic himself confirming that he hopes to get into the studio sometimes this year to start recording.

For all his fans, those from his UHF days, to brand new fans who love his Lady Gaga parody, there is nothing like seeing the Weird Jedi himself live and in concert. Be sure to get your Weird Al Yankovic concert tickets before they are sold out!