Sound Selections

If you’re in need of an arbitrary standard by which to organize your bracket, just follow the music. MTV breaks down best musical scenes of this year's tournament schools, from the legendary rock and blues vibe in Memphis to the independent roots of Louisville, whose “contributions to American indie are slicker than head coach Rick Pitino’s hairstyle.” The sleepers: Texas at Austin, home to the immortal Willie Nelson; and U of Washington in Seattle, that birthplace of grunge which also happens to host a pretty underrated basketball team.