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Motion City Soundtrack

Minnesota pop punk band

Formed in 1997

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Motion City Soundtrack tour dates 2026

Motion City Soundtrack has one upcoming show: Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Pensacola, United States (Handlebar).

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Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1997. The band's line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Justin Pierre, lead guitarist Joshua Cain, keyboardist Jesse Johnson, bassist Matthew Taylor, and drummer Tony Thaxton. Over the course of their career, the group has toured heavily and released seven studio albums, the majority on independent label Epitaph Records. The band's sound, usually described as pop punk and/or emo, makes notable use of the Moog synthesizer. Pierre mainly handles the band's lyrics, which often touch on themes of anxiety, alienation, relationships, and self-destructive behavior.

The band was founded by Cain and Pierre, and took several years to form a stable lineup. I Am the Movie, the group's debut album, was released in 2003. Their commercial breakthrough, Commit This to Memory, arrived in 2005, and its follow-up Even If It Kills Me (2007) was similarly successful. For many years, the band was a staple of the Warped Tour. They briefly signed to major label Columbia for My Dinosaur Life (2010), but the label dropped the band shortly after and rejoined Epitaph for Go in 2012. Its follow-up, Panic Stations, arrived in 2015. The group disbanded the following year, but they announced a reunion in 2019, issuing their seventh album, The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World, in 2025.

The staff of Consequence ranked the band at number 75 on their list of "The 100 Best Pop Punk Bands" in 2019. In 2025, Terry Bezer of Screen Rant included the band in his list of "10 Forgotten Pop-Punk Bands Who Deserve To Be Better Remembered".

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Motion City Soundtrack est un groupe de rock américain, originaire de Minneapolis, dans le Minnesota. Formé en 1997, il se compose de Justin Pierre à la guitare et au chant, le guitariste Joshua Cain, Jesse Johnson au synthétiseur Moog, Matthew Taylor à la basse et Tony Thaxton à la batterie.

Le groupe compte deux membres de la formation originelle de 1997, Justin Pierre et Joshua Cain, avant sa séparation en 2016. Le groupe s'est reformé en 2019.

Motion City Soundtrack compte sept albums studio dont les ventes avoisinent les 600 000 exemplaires à travers le monde (les États-Unis représentant à eux seuls près de 500 000 exemplaires vendus).

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Questions about Motion City Soundtrack’s tour

When is Motion City Soundtrack’s next show?

Motion City Soundtrack’s next show is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Pensacola, United States (Handlebar).

When does Motion City Soundtrack play in Pensacola?

Motion City Soundtrack plays in Pensacola on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Handlebar.

Where can I buy tickets for Motion City Soundtrack?

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Where can I listen to Motion City Soundtrack?

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How do I keep up with new Motion City Soundtrack dates?

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Who is Motion City Soundtrack?

Motion City Soundtrack is a band from the United States. Formed in 1997. Genres: pop punk, punk, rock and indie. Next show: Saturday, November 7, 2026, Pensacola, United States.

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