• Motion City Soundtrack Announce New Drummer

    Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack Announce New Drummer

    Motion City Soundtrack have announce that Claudio Rivera (previously the drummer of Saves The Day) will be joining their lineup.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, let us be the first to introduce you to our newest member: Claudio Rivera! He is an old friend who has played many roles in our life as a band over the years. We are very excited to embark on this musical journey with him at the drum helm. Be sure and give him the glad hand should you spot him this summer at the Vans Warped Tour. Hell, that goes for any of us. Take care and we’ll see you soon.

     
  • Motion City Soundtrack Drummer Leaves Band

    Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack Drummer Leaves Band

    Motion City Soundtrack have announced that their drummer, Tony Thaxton, has decided to leave the band. Read the statements below.

    Dear Friends,

    Our beloved drummer Tony Thaxton has decided to leave the band. We really hate to see him go, but we fully support him in his choice and wish him the absolute best in the future. Tony’s contribution to the band over the last 11+ years was immeasurable, both on the stage and off. We’re really glad to have been able to share some truly amazing times with such a great drummer and friend. He will be missed.

    Here are a few words from Tony:

     

    “I’m afraid the time has come for me to move on from Motion City Soundtrack.  This was an extremely, extremely hard decision to make, but one that I felt was very necessary for me.  As you get older, life can lead you different ways, and some things that were once easy become harder.  Being on the road so much was really starting to take its toll on me.  It just feels like it is time for me to move on.  I am beyond grateful for all of the things I have been able to experience in the last 11 years with the band.  I got to play shows in 19 countries. I got to be in magazines. I got to play on tv.  I got to discuss Shiatsu massage with M. Night Shyamalan (seriously). I got to meet and be thankful for so many great fans.  It was definitely an amazing run that I never dreamed I would be able to experience.

    I am not 100% sure what exactly the future holds for me, but it does not involve MCS.  MCS will continue on without me, and I wish everyone the best.  I thank Justin, Josh, Jesse, and Matt for being understanding of my decision. And most of all, I thank you all for your incredible support. We never could have done anything without you all.  I’ll never forget these past 11 years.  Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”

     

    As Tony said, we will be moving on. We’re currently writing new songs and rehearsing. We will be playing all upcoming shows with our good friend Claudio Rivera, who played with us in 2009 when Tony broke his arm.

    We’d like to take this moment to thank each and every one of you for your support of our band, and for sticking with us through thick and thin. You’re the reason we are able to do what we do. We’ll see you at the Warped Tour this summer!

     

    heart,

    MCS

     

     

     
  • Motion City Soundtrack Announce Fall Tour Dates

    Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack Announce Fall Tour Dates

    Motion City Soundtrack have announce tour dates for October and November below.

    October 10 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe
    October 12 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
    October 13 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
    October 14 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
    October 16 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
    October 17 – Denver, CO – The Summit Music Hall
    October 19 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
    October 20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
    October 21 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
    October 23 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
    October 25 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
    October 26 – Pomona, CA – Glass House
    October 29 – Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
    October 30 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
    November 1 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater
    November 2 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
    November 3 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
    November 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of the Living Arts
    November 6 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
    November 8 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
    November 9 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
    November 10 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
    November 11 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
    November 13 – Toronto, Canada – Mod Club
    November 14 -     Detroit, MI – St Andrews Hall
    November 16 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
    November 17 -     Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
    November 18 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater

     
 
 
 
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