He and Cain both previously took stints on the moog synthesizer in the band, until the foundation of the current lineup. Justin Pierre formed Motion City Soundtrack in 1997 with friend Joshua Cain, becoming the lead singer as well as playing rhythm guitar. However, his friend Joshua Cain convinced him to continue making music and recruited Pierre to join his band, which would eventually become Motion City Soundtrack.
The group eventually disbanded, leaving Pierre to focus more on his hobby of making short films. Pierre played guitar and sang in a band called Slide Coaster, who released an album in 1995 titled Thrown. During this time, Pierre quickly became an avid fan of bands such as Sonic Youth, The Boo Radleys, and The Pixies. Pierre studied at Mahtomedi High School, where he developed an interest in indie rock. He would later mention the Faith No More album Angel Dust one of his favorite records of all time. As a teen, Pierre became a big fan of alternative metal band Faith No More in 1990, he regularly watched their You Fat Bastards videotape and the performance of frontman Mike Patton greatly influenced him. During his childhood, he enjoyed skateboarding and listening to hip-hop such as Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys. Justin Pierre was raised in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the pop punk band Motion City Soundtrack, and is known for his interests and pursuits in film making and production of music. Justin Courtney Pierre (born May 26, 1976) is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist originally from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, United States.
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