MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK

Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1997. The band’s lineup includes vocalist and guitarist Justin Pierre, lead guitarist Joshua Cain, keyboardist Jesse Johnson, bassist Matthew Taylor, and drummer Tony Thaxton. The group has released seven studio albums, primarily on the independent label Epitaph Records. Their sound is often described as pop-punk and emo, featuring notable use of the Moog synthesizer. Pierre primarily writes the lyrics, which frequently explore themes of anxiety, alienation, relationships, and self-destructive behavior. The band was founded by Cain and Pierre, and it took several years to establish a stable lineup. Their debut album, I Am the Movie, was released in 2003. Their commercial breakthrough came with Commit This to Memory in 2005, followed by Even If It Kills Me in 2007. The band was a regular presence on the Warped Tour. They signed briefly to Columbia Records for My Dinosaur Life in 2010, but were dropped shortly after, and rejoined Epitaph Records for Go in 2012. Their sixth album, Panic Stations, was released in 2015.