Joshua Allen Cain, (born July 31, 1976) is a

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and

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from

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. He is the co-founder and

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band

Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1997. The band's line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Justin Pierre, lead guitarist Joshua Cain, keyboardist Jesse Johnson, bassist Matthew Ta ...

. Cain is also a

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with multiple past projects; comprising an EP for Epitaph-signed band

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and two songs (including the lead single) from Metro Station's debut album.

History

Joshua Cain played in numerous bands before joining the much more successful Motion City Soundtrack. Prior to Motion City he had roles in bands Superette, Saddest Girl Story, and Boxcar. He then co-founded Motion City Soundtrack with guitarist and lead vocalist Justin Pierre in 1997. Cain took on a lot of managerial responsibilities when the band first began, including booking the band's first shows. He is

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in the band, playing a 1965

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through a Vox AC-30 Custom Classic. Cain also sings many of the band's backup vocals, including a notable solo in the song "Capital H" from the band's debut

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, '' I Am the Movie''. Cain and longtime girlfriend Jill Lipski married on September 8, 2007, during a ceremony at the Gale Mansion in his hometown of Minneapolis. In 2010, the couple welcomed their first child, Dot Cain.

Production

Cain took up his first production job outside of any Motion City Soundtrack project in 2006. Alongside fellow band member Justin Pierre, he produced two tracks for the

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band

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. "Kelsey" and "Seventeen Forever" both featured on the band's self-titled debut album, ''

'', after "Seventeen Forever" had gained the band exposure on

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. "Kelsey" was the first single to be released from the album, ahead of the chart hit " Shake It", which peaked at #3 on

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, #9 in the

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and #10 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2008, the album went on to peak at #43 in the ''Billboard'' 200, #1

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and #2 in the

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. In 2007, Cain was appointed to produce the second EP for Motion City Soundtrack's fellow hometown band from Minneapolis,

Sing it Loud Sing It Loud was an American pop rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. History Sing It Loud grew out of a friendship between cousins vocalist Pat Brown and guitarist Kieren Smith, who founded the group together and added members whom they m ...

. He produced all five songs for the band's 2008 release, coinciding with their signing to

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References

External links

MotionCitySoundtrack.com
his band's official website. {{DEFAULTSORT:Cain, Joshua 1976 births Living people Musicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota Motion City Soundtrack members American rock guitarists American male guitarists Guitarists from Minnesota 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians