Upon Elvis Presley’s death, Lester Bangs once wrote “…I can guarantee you one thing: we will never again agree on anything as we agreed on Elvis. So I won’t bother saying good-bye to his corpse. I will say good-bye to you.” As Mr. Bangs so prophetically wrote, the modern state of music has given the public nothing it can universally enjoy.

Basement Shark Attack can’t be held down by labels. All you need to know is that they make music, and it’s good.

While the Eminems, Taylor Swifts, and Bruno Mars’ of the world enjoy scores of fans who are utterly faithful and loyal, there are just as many denouncers and naysayers ready to cut them down. Although this occurrence is synonymous with arguments and trolling, there is proof that something beautiful can be born out of these differences. Probably as you read this, there is group of college kids jamming out in a basement, somewhere in East Lansing, Michigan. Should they style themselves after The Killers? No, the drummer hates The Killers. The bass player has more of a Blink-182 sound, but that doesn’t fit the style of the guitarist. It’s at this impasse that some bands break-up. Creative differences is what it is commonly referred to, and it has happened to the very best of bands, including The Beatles. doesn’t quit so easily though. Instead, they create a new sound. You cannot define what genre Basement Shark Attack falls under. At times they sound totally unique, and at other times they sound familiar five different ways. As their devilishly handsome bass player, Bryan Hoffer, puts it “Our music style is a combination of all different types and styles of music. Each member of the band comes from a different background of music and we find a commonality between the genres. We all need to adapt and work with the music that each of us present and share our own ideas while identifying nuances that help shape our music to it’s unique sound.” Will Basement Shark Attack become a household name someday? Well, like any band, they have their share of advocates and detractors. What can be said for sure is that they love the music they’re making, and that’s all any musician can hope for nowadays.