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Motion City Soundtrack are teasing something coming at the end of the year, and driving fans crazy about what it could be. The band posted an ominous video on Twitter with a simple caption — the date 12.31.19. Read more: Picturesque announce U.S. summer headlining tour Who knows if this means a tour, new music or […]

We certainly don’t just buy albums because they look cool, but we still think it’s important to appreciate a piece of music for its overall package. While the contents are what’s most important, we can all appreciate epic album art. As for these specific ones, they’re often viewed as scene staples, so it’s never surprising […]

Jersey Shore, whether you love it or hate it, is a cultural phenomenon. The show is the epitome of 2000s culture and defined some of the decade’s lingo, fashion, music and more. At first glance, the show seems to be the exact opposite of the scene—EDM music, flashy outfits and tan people who would never […]

What do you do when your long-running band decides to call it a day? Sulk into depression? Go acoustic? Live on your laptop for six weeks to learn programming to secure yourself a spacebar-pressing Vegas residency playing EDM? Motion City Soundtrack frontman Justin Pierre had a different plan: stuff himself full of pizza and ice […]

It’s been nearly two years since Motion City Soundtrack bid their farewell at an after show at Riot Fest Chicago, and we’re still not over it. Luckily for us, former frontman Justin Courtney Pierre is still making music, gifting the world with his new single “In The Drink.” Read more: The 10 bands who have […]

From Motion City Soundtrack’s classic album, Commit This To Memory, “Everything Is Alright” served as the leading single. Discussing a range of issues regarding mental health and anxiety, “Everything Is Alright” quickly became an anthem for every emo kid in 2005. Since then, the MCS track has withstood the test of time, still clinging onto […]

San Diego emo contingent Anakin are readying a series of five singles to be released over the next 12 months. The first in the series, @-1, will feature former Motion City Soundtrack frontman Justin Pierre taking lead vocals on the song “Spaced-Out.” The B-side is a cover of “California,” by the Rentals, the band formed […]

Any television series that opens with a murder isn’t exactly cheery. But just how emo can the cast of Riverdale characters be? Check below for our ranking—as well as our selections’ (probably) favorite tunes. 14. Archie Andrews Happy-go-lucky even when he’s being blackmailed to do his girlfriend’s dad’s bidding, Archie comes in dead last to […]

As it’s been sadly said, Warped Tour—the longest-running touring music festival in North America—is coming to an end after its 2018 cycle. For 24 summers, Kevin Lyman and co. have set up a small punk-rock town in a different city daily, showcasing the scene’s most exciting bands alongside displays of skateboarding, comedy, clothing and nonprofits—a […]

[Photo credit: Warped Tour Wiki and Wikimedia Commons] We’ve dried our eyes and sadly accepted that, after 24 years, 2018 will be the Vans Warped Tour‘s last year. To aid in everyone’s healing process, we’re taking a nostalgic look back at the legendary punk-rock festival a decade ago, just shy of the long-awaited final lineup […]

Loneliness is an inescapable emotion that all humans go through. One thing that helps is knowing that you’re not alone. Here are some of our favorite lyrics that find the words to describe just how over love we are. Read more: 15 band-themed valentines to show your love this year “I Hope You’re Miserable”—MOOSE BLOOD “I […]

Real Friends' vocalist Dan Lambton shared a cover of Motion City Soundtrack's “Together We'll Ring in the New Year” from their 2005 album Commit This to Memory. Lambton decided to post the cover “to displace my Inauguration Day anxiety” he said in a Tweet Friday. Read more: Real Friends announce tour with Have Mercy, Tiny Moving Parts […]

Usually it’s easy to spot a sad song. There are some dead giveaways, like a somber melody or a slow beat. But that’s not the case with these songs. They all sound bright and happy on the outside, sure. Then, once you’re minding your own business singing along on a car ride, you realize they’re […]

Indianapolis natives Sparrow Sleeps are hard at work creating the next generation of rockers. Comprised of duo Casey Cole and Peter Lockhart, pop-punk fueled Sparrow Sleeps create lullaby versions of your favorite songs. Sparrow Sleeps shared in a previous interview with Alternative Press that they make a point of reaching out to the artists whose songs they […]

Get your wallets ready: November 19 is officially Local Comic Shop Day! Similar to Record Store Day (which has grown massively in the last few years), LCSD is a way to bring comic fans out to their local shops with enticing exclusive content, with everything from variant covers, new hardcover collections and more. Black Mask […]

Following in the footsteps of some of their previously amazing children’s releases, Sparrow Sleeps is teaming up with some of our favorite pop punkers for a collab album Sparrow and Friends Start A Band!, which is set to be released Oct. 21. This is the group’s first release geared to kids age 3-5, and it […]

Photo: Jaret Ferratusco Hidden Hospitals have covered Motion City Soundtrack's “Disappear,” first heard on 2009's My Dinosaur Life. We're exclusively premiering its video treatment—filmed, edited and produced by frontman David Raymond. A free download of the cover and access to their back catalog can be found on Bandcamp. “Try to remember the instant that inspired you […]

This year's Wrecking Ball ATL lineup was announced this morning, including a reunion set from Thursday, along with headliners Motion City Soundtrack, American Football, Deafheaven, and many more. The festival will be taking place at the Masquerade in Atlanta on August 13-14, and tickets will go on sale on April 1 here. You can check out […]

The beloved Motion City Soundtrack have cemented their goodbye with a farewell tour announcement. Split into two legs, the first leg will begin on May 5 in Portland, OR, and the second will begin on June 2 in Omaha, NE. The Spill Canvas and Microwave will support the first leg, and Have Mercy and Light […]