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In Pictures: 2012 festival highlights (so far)

Though summer is barely underway, SoundSpike's tireless photographers have already logged time at a slew of festivals this year and turned out out plenty of great shots -- more than enough to warrant a look at some of their best work from the first half of 2012. Though summer is barely underway, SoundSpike's tireless photographers have already logged time at a slew of festivals this year and turned out out plenty of great shots -- more than enough to warrant a look at some of their best work from the first half of 2012.

Madonna responds to Deadmau5, denies she supports drug use

Madonna has responded to electronic dance musician Deadmau5's slams via social media with some volleys of her own. Madonna has responded to electronic dance musician Deadmau5's slams via social media with some volleys of her own.

In Pictures: Madonna at UMF in Miami

Among Avicii's fans packing the Ultra Music Festival on Saturday (3/24) at Miami's Bayfront Park was none other than Madonna. Among Avicii's fans packing the Ultra Music Festival on Saturday (3/24) at Miami's Bayfront Park was none other than Madonna.

In Pictures: Ultra Music Festival in Miami

For dance music lovers, Miami was the place to be this weekend (3/23-25) when the annual Ultra Music Festival hosted in excess of 160,000 fans who packed into the city's Bayfront Park. For dance music lovers, Miami was the place to be this weekend (3/23-25) when the annual Ultra Music Festival hosted in excess of 160,000 fans who packed into the city's Bayfront Park.

Ultra Music Festival expands line-up

Damian Marley & Nas, David Guetta and Orbital have been added to the 2010 line-up for the Ultra Music Festival. They will join previously announced headliners Tiesto and Deadmau5 at the two-day electronic and alternative-music festival, set to take place March 26-27 at Bicentennial Park in Miami, according to a press release.

Black Eyed Peas join Ultra Music Fest headliners

The Black Eyed Peas will join previously announced artists for the Ultra Music Festival, scheduled for March 27-28 during the Winter Music Conference in Miami, according to a press release. The band's appearance will precede the release of "The E.N.D.," the Peas' first original album since 2005's "Monkey Business."

Merle Haggard returns to work after cancer scare

Merle Haggard, who underwent lung surgery in November, plans to hit the road harder in 2009 than he has in 20 years, according to a Reuters report. Haggard said a bout with lung cancer will not get in the way of his touring and recording plans.

The Prodigy, Pendulum tapped for Ultra Music Festival

The Prodigy and Pendulum have been confirmed to appear at the Ultra Music Festival, set for Mar. 27-28 at Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami, according to a press release.

Ultra Music Fest rolls out initial lineup

The Ultra Music Festival will return to Miami's Bicentennial Park next March with an impressive lineup of electronic and dance acts.