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United States Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band known for its pop-punk and emo sound, often incorporating a Moog synthesizer, and maintaining an active touring and recording career since 1997.
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Request A ShowMotion City Soundtrack partnered with longtime friend Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) on the energetic track 'Particle Physics' for their album 'The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World'. Stump also features on their new album 'The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World' and has collaborated previously with the band, including producing their album 'My Dinosaur Life'.
The band partnered with Legal Speed coffee roasters for a limited quantity of single-origin beans, with a second collaboration also taking place later. This collaboration also saw new merch release from the band.
Motion City Soundtrack collaborated with Mat Kerekes of Citizen on their album 'The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World'.
Motion City Soundtrack collaborated with Deanna Belos from Sincere Engineer on their album 'The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World'.
The band contributed the single "Stop Talking" to the soundtrack of the 2024 film 'Dìdi,' marking their first new original material since 2015.
The band covered Fountains of Wayne's "A Dip in the Ocean" for 'Saving for a Custom Van,' a tribute compilation album celebrating the life of musician Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne. Adam Schlesinger also co-produced the band's 2007 album 'Even If It Kills Me'.
Motion City Soundtrack covered Ed Ackerson's "Wired Weird" for a tribute album dedicated to Ackerson, who produced their 2012 album 'Go' and passed away in 2019.
In 2023, the band supported the All-American Rejects on the 'Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour'.
Motion City Soundtrack toured with The Wonder Years between October and November 2015 and released a split 7-inch record with them.
Motion City Soundtrack embarked on a co-headlining tour with Relient K in November 2013.
Motion City Soundtrack toured with Blink-182 in Europe and Japan (2004) and supported them on their reunion tour (2009). Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 produced Motion City Soundtrack's albums 'Commit This to Memory' (2005) and 'My Dinosaur Life' (2010).
The band toured on the Nintendo Fusion Tour with Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, and The Starting Line, marking their largest nationwide tour to that point.
The band worked out promotional deals with Coca-Cola in 2008.
The band worked out promotional deals with Pepsi in 2008.
Claudio Rivera, the drummer from Saves the Day, filled in as Motion City Soundtrack's drummer from 2013 to 2016.
Motion City Soundtrack, an American rock band, was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1997 by singer-songwriter Justin Courtney Pierre and guitarist Joshua Allen Cain. The band’s early years were characterized by a determination to establish themselves beyond their local scene, regularly touring between their day jobs. Initially, the band experienced various lineup changes before solidifying its core members. In late 2001, Matthew Scott Taylor joined on bass and Tony Richard Thaxton on drums, followed by Jesse Mack Johnson on keyboards in 2002, just prior to recording their debut album, “I Am the Movie.” This album, initially self-released, paved the way for their signing with Epitaph Records.
The band’s commercial breakthrough arrived with “Commit This to Memory” in 2005, produced by Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. This album notably featured material crafted collaboratively by all band members, a departure from earlier releases. The band gained significant exposure through frequent appearances on the Warped Tour and their music videos receiving regular rotation on MTV2. Their 2007 follow-up, “Even If It Kills Me,” continued their chart success, reaching number 16 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Independent Albums chart. This period also saw the band engage in promotional deals with major brands and license their music for various media. Motion City Soundtrack briefly signed with Columbia Records for their 2010 album, “My Dinosaur Life,” which achieved their highest chart position at number 15 on the Billboard 200. However, they later returned to Epitaph Records.
Throughout their career, Motion City Soundtrack has toured extensively, consistently releasing albums that explore themes of anxiety, alienation, and relationships. After announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2016, citing touring exhaustion and family commitments, the band reunited in 2019. Their reunion included a U.S. tour and, in 2024, they released their first new original music since 2015 with the single “Stop Talking.” In 2025, the band is set to release “The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World,” their seventh studio album and the first in a decade, featuring collaborations with artists like Patrick Stump.
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