Samantha Myers '15 on pop-rockers fun.'s new album.

Dina Khatib '15 on noise-erific duo Sleigh Bells' latest record.

Dina Khatib '15 on noise-erific duo Sleigh Bells' latest record.

Scott Eidler looks at the bullying and double standards being enacted against Youtube sensation Rebecca Black.

Matt Samet looks at how artists succeed and fail at reinterpreting classic songs.

The Prequel to the Cocaine Overdose? Alex Bankoff and Aron Zaltz examine the social ramifications of Bieber's propaganda flick.

James Rainis takes a look at emo's role in music history and how its legacy cannot just be boiled down to melodramatic LiveJournal entries and silly haircuts.

Matt Samet looks at the inefficient voting measures put in place by the Grammys and proffers some predictions.

A listen to Mumford and Sons debut LP, Sigh No More, undeniably recalls the sounds of Arcade Fire, Beirut, Kings of Leon, Noah and the Whale, Fleet Foxes or Damien Rice at one time or another. If you like any of those groups, then there’s a huge chance you’ll love at least one song by these barely 20-something Brits.

Over Madonna’s 25-year career, it’s always been nearly impossible to separate her music from her image; the two reflect each other so much that it’s often difficult to discern which came first. This tendency worried me, as the garishly horrific — and eerily pornographic — cover to Hard Candy suggested that the singer’s new album would be an equally atrocious listening experience. Thankfully, Madonna — for the most part — breaks from her image-equals-music tradition, as Hard Candy is a relentlessly modern, savvy collection of hip-pop that gleams with sleek, silky R&B and disco influences.