Motion City Soundtrack Pictures

Trace Cyrus jumps on family's celebrity train with band Metro Station

Though Metro Station's self-titled album came out last fall, the Los Angeles-based band's synth-pop single Shake It has taken ...

Published: 2008-07-11 Provider: USA Today

Free MP3: Motion City Soundtrack’s “Broken Heart”

Minnesota pop-punk quintet Motion City Soundtrack release their third album, Even If It Kills Me, next Tuesday, but you can download the disc’s first single, “Broken Heart,” for free from Rock Daily. The track showcases MCS’ signature tight, bouncy hooks and singer Justin Pierre’s sweetly sung vocals. Preview the track now, and check out the band this fall on their headlining tour. Download “Broken Heart” [Photo by Kentaro Kembe]

Published: 2007-09-12 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

RAW PANIC STEALS THE SHOW

A youthful vibe reigned at the Honda Civic Tour at the Roseland Ballroom Thursday night as fresh- faced fans rocked out to optimistic music played by Motion City Soundtrack, Phantom Planet and headliner Panic at the Disco. With low alcohol consumption (most of the crowd was under 21) the party was fueled by music, dancing and togetherness. All of the acts played well, but clearly the night belonged to the Las Vegas rockers Panic at the Disco. Theirs was an abbreviated set, but they made the time count with well-selected songs tapped from their '05 debut, "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out," and the recently released "Pretty. Odd." There were no missteps or snoozy lulls. The show opened up with "We're So Starving," a theatrical song wherein the band talks directly to the fans, telling them Panic has been off writing new songs - but not to fret, because they're still the same. Wrong. Panic is better than it's ever been. In fact, this "Sgt. Pepper"-spiced opening song - as well as the band's growing dependence on psychedelic sonics - made you feel the weight of The Beatles' influence on this group. In contrast to the layered arrangements of the new record, Panic's live show is streamlined to a rawer sound. That hardly dampened their enthusiasm for waving the Fab Four's freak flag, especially on "Do You Know What I'm Seeing?" and the night's showstopper, "Northern Downpour." The band, which originally bowed with a gimmicky, makeup-heavy production, has evolved into a stunningly good live band, confident in themselves as musicians and in the quality of their songs. They're still underrated, but with shows like this - and an album like "Pretty. Odd." - that will change fast.

Published: 2008-05-10 Provider: New York Post Keywords: Panic, band, night, show, songs, music

Even If It Kills Me by Motion City Soundtrack

The Minnesota band's third album features Max Bemis of Say Anything, Rachel Minton of Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, and Shawn Harris of the Matches. [Rock, Punk]

Published: 2007-10-01 Provider: Metacritic

Blink 182 begin rehearsals

Blink 182 have begun rehearsals for their reformation tour. According to a blog post by singer/bassist Mark Hoppus the band - complted by singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker - are itching to get out on the road again. ''Good day today," wrote Hoppus. "Started tracking the new Motion City Soundtrack record, and then four hours of Blink 182 rehearsal. "It was the first time the three of us have played our instruments together in the same room in a long time," he continued. "We s

Published: 2009-04-17 Provider: Kerrang!

Panic at the Disco Debut Stripped-Down Set, Sound on Honda Civic Tour

There were some jarring product placements at the opening night of Panic at the Disco’s North American outing — even for something called the Honda Civic Tour. Motion City Soundtrack, the Hush Sound and Phantom Planet opened, and between sets automobile commercials alternated with videos from acts on the record label that distributes PATD’s music. (Click here for photos from last night’s show.) The Las Vegas quartet finally took the stage more than two and a half hours after the show began, opening with the salutary “We’re So Starving” and the current hit “Nine in the Afternoon.” The band alternated considerably less aggressive versions of tracks from A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out with stripped-down selections from its elaborate new album Pretty. Odd. Whether it was first-night jitters, a lack of sufficient rehearsal time, or the simple fact that their music is dependent on dozens of overdubs both from themselves and a myriad of outside players, Panic’s live presence was decidedly tentative. Drummer Spencer Smith proved himself the most confident musician: While other members cautiously approached what was essentially an entire set comprised of new and daunting arrangements, he supplied a momentum otherwise lacking from older album tracks like “Camisado” and intricate new cuts like “She’s a Handsome Woman.” Singer Brendon Urie furrowed and arched his brow to signify emotions he couldn’t fully articulate with hands occupied with guitars, while guitarist Ryan Ross looked uncomfortable and affable bassist Jon Walker acted as spokesman. Despite the fact that Panic had traded its burlesque dancers, frilly costumes and androgynous makeup for muted beige outfits and facial hair, the largely teenage and female audience screamed as if attending a boy-band spectacle. And to some degree, they were: Walker chided Urie for taking a sip from a beer, as the frontman was two days shy of his twenty-first birthday; an event Smith won’t celebrate for several m

Published: 2008-04-11 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Live Shows

Motion City Soundtrack Head Into Fall/Winter

Band adds a spate of new live dates to take them into December.

Published: 2007-08-09 Provider: IGN